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Florence teen council seniors recall running statewide symposium, urge peers to join civic programs
Summary
Two graduating members of the Florence Teen Council reflected on organizing a teen symposium that drew over 100 attendees statewide, described motivations for joining civic leadership, and urged future participants to take part without pressure to have every future plan decided.
Two graduating members of the Florence Teen Council described running a statewide teen symposium, reflected on three years in the council and the leadership lessons they said they will carry forward.
“It's finally good to look my age now,” said Aidan Rankin, a graduating teen council member, reflecting on completing his term. He added, “I'm coming for your position,” in a lighthearted exchange with the mayor during the podcast recorded by the Town of Florence.
The students highlighted a spring symposium the council organized. “It'll definitely be our teen symposium that we made,” Aidan Rankin said. “I remember for several months beforehand, we all came together. We were constantly trying to plan this out, coming up with the sponsors, the speakers, everything like that.” Rankin and fellow graduating member Alicia Sullivan said the event brought more than 100 students and speakers from…
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