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Incoming mayor’s youth council president outlines events, fundraising and growth goals
Summary
Reagan Burrows, incoming president of the Mayor’s Youth Council, told the council the student board of 25 organized community fundraisers, raised $1,155 for pediatric cancer efforts and set targets to expand outreach and member participation for the coming year.
Reagan Burrows, incoming president of the Indianola Mayor’s Youth Council, presented the group’s annual report to the City Council, highlighting volunteer events, partnerships and new goals for member engagement.
“Some things changed … I ran for president. And as you can see, I’ve got it,” Burrows said, introducing the council’s officers and explaining the group’s mission. She said the youth council — made up of 25 appointed students in grades 9–12 — meets twice monthly, takes monthly tours of local organizations and works with partners such as Indianola Main Street and ICYF to support community efforts.
Burrows listed the council’s signature events: a Go for Gold fundraising campaign for Unravel Iowa (a pediatric cancer organization), Home for the Holidays (letters to Santa and an assistance drive) and an annual bike fest scheduled for June 6 that combines safety instruction and community fundraising. The students raised $1,155 for Unravel Iowa and are targeting a 10% increase next year.
“As a president, I was tasked with coming up with new goals,” Burrows said. Among them are increasing the number of students helped by Home for the Holidays from nine to 15, and reaching a 75% attendance rate at meetings to boost member involvement.
Council members asked about membership rules, event dates and logistics. Burrows said incoming freshmen are selected in their first semester and that vacancies are opened to other students when a member drops out. She said the group has at least five representatives from each grade and elects student officers for the school year.
Mayor and council members praised the students’ work and encouraged the youth council to return with updates. The council did not take formal action; presenters were asked to coordinate future updates with staff so the group’s proposals can be considered in the city’s calendar and budgeting process.
What’s next: The youth council will continue its planned events, work on the Go for Gold fundraising target and bring further updates to the council when appropriate.
