Youth Advisory Committee outlines field day, trivia night and movie‑night plans; fundraising and vendor logistics discussed

Fernandina Beach’s Youth Advisory Committee spent much of the meeting planning upcoming events and fundraising activities, including a field day, a trivia fundraiser and a Valentine’s movie night.

For the field day, a member said they secured permission from a school supervisor for NHS credit and proposed a slate of stations — relay races, sack races, tug‑of‑war and parachute games — while the Chair advised against slip‑and‑slide events over liability concerns. The committee favored Friday, March 13 (a teacher planning day) as the primary date and picked March 29 as a backup; they discussed using the softball outfield, Central Park or the field behind the rec center and asked a member to check location availability.

On fundraising, members proposed selling concessions and using concession stands to raise revenue; Olivia was assigned to check stand availability once date and venue are confirmed. The group discussed prizes and revenue models for a trivia night, suggesting restaurant gift cards (Monkey Barrel, Loop, Coastal Pizza) or golf rounds as prizes and considering charging an entry fee or accepting donations to support activities. One member noted a pool of local followers on social media to thank sponsors.

For a planned Valentine’s movie night, the committee discussed licensing costs and equipment needs, including borrowing an inflatable screen from a local church. Members flagged legal limits on bingo (likening it to gambling) and agreed to check rules with legal staff before offering paid bingo events or monetary prizes. Volunteers were assigned to follow up on vendor donations, venue reservations and licensing requirements.

Procedural items: the committee unanimously approved the previous meeting’s minutes earlier in the session and later moved to adjourn, which was seconded and adopted.