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Fruita Youth Action Council highlights event programming, recruitment and service projects
Summary
Members of the Fruita Youth Action Council presented their activities to the council, outlining volunteer projects, community events and plans to expand membership and social media outreach. The group said it currently has about 12 members and is recruiting for grades 6–12.
Abby Talley, a junior at Freedom Monument, and members of the Fruita Youth Action Council presented their group's recent activities to the Fruita City Council, listing community service projects and outreach efforts.
Talley said the Youth Action Council, made up of students in sixth through 12th grades, runs service projects such as a canned-food drive that donates to the Food Bank of the Rockies, an Angel Tree fundraiser that works with the Salvation Army, a basketball tournament, pumpkin-carving events, movie nights in the park at the civic center and a weekly "Thoughtful Thursday" inspirational post series on Instagram.
Nut graf: The presentation spotlights an organized youth volunteer group that provides programming and a youth voice for the city, and seeks more members and greater social-media reach to engage younger residents and sustain recurring events.
Talley described the group's recruitment timeline as open through March and April; students complete an application and are interviewed by existing leaders including the president, vice president, the group's leader Miranda and the secretary. She said the council currently has about 12 members and has capacity for roughly 20.
Council members praised the youth presenters and suggested collaborating with the Livability Commission for cross-commission input. Staff said the city supports the group's events and encouraged the students to bring forward needs or requests for assistance.
Ending: The council thanked the youth presenters and encouraged the group to submit any requests for support as they expand recruitment and programming.
