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Carlisle high‑schooler asks borough to formalize youth council to give teens a seat at the table
Summary
A Carlisle High School junior asked borough council to approve a formal Carlisle Borough Youth Council (ages 14–19) with bylaws, officers and an annual report; council members signaled support and staff suggested referral to the community involvement committee.
Amir Masafiq, a junior at Carlisle High School, asked the borough council on Dec. 3 to create a Carlisle Borough Youth Council that would give students ages 14 to 19 a formal, recurring way to advise local government.
"The youth council changes that. It turns luck into professional structure," Masafiq said, describing a group with bylaws, committees, monthly meetings and elective officers who…
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