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Youth Council plans junior and senior projects and lays out fundraising plan for D.C. trip
Summary
Members proposed a field day and a pickleball tournament/community garden as junior and senior projects, discussed Adopt-a-Road and School Reach Out continuity, and reviewed 2025 Washington, D.C. trip finances: $26,071.73 raised; $21,155.36 spent; $4,969.37 surplus; average cost about $2,115 per person.
Youth Council members on June 12 brainstormed project ideas for the coming term, outlined community-service activities and Adopt-a-Road schedules, and reviewed fundraising for a planned Washington, D.C. trip.
Junior members suggested a multi-school field day (soccer, volleyball or dodgeball) to raise money and unify students across schools. One speaker said a field-day format could attract broad participation and be promoted through recreation facilities and school sports networks. Members were asked to submit written project proposals as backup material before the next meeting so the full council can vote when a quorum is present.
Senior members proposed a community-cancer-support event featuring a pickleball tournament, with entry fees to fund care packages and a partnership with local nonprofit Pink Divas United. Another member proposed establishing a community garden on underused parkland to grow produce and raise funds or donations for charitable causes. Both ideas were encouraged and will be submitted in written form for the next meeting’s agenda.
The council confirmed details for Adopt-a-Road: a bi-monthly cleanup of a one-mile stretch on Santa Barbara Boulevard north from Pine Island Road to Tropicana Parkway; participation requires parent-signed liability forms for youth members and the first cleanup date is set for July 11.
Members also discussed continuing the School Reach Out presentations that visit high schools to explain the Youth Council, with suggested timing at the start of the school year and a reminder wave before winter break.
Fundraising and travel: Chair Brown summarized the 2025 D.C. trip finances and fundraising strategy. “We raised a total of $26,071.73 and spent $21,155.36, leaving a surplus of $4,969.37,” Chair Brown said, and noted last year’s average per-person cost (airfare, hotel, meals) was about $2,115. Council members discussed repeatable fundraising strategies (meet-and-greets, GoFundMe, local grants from Kiwanis and Rotary) and agreed to form a smaller planning committee to coordinate events and campaign outreach.
Why it matters: Projects and fundraising determine what activities the Youth Council can deliver and what opportunities (like the D.C. trip) members can realistically pursue. The council set a July meeting timeline for submitting project proposals and for selecting volunteers to form fundraising subcommittees.
The council set its next regular meeting for July 10, 2026, at 3 p.m. in Council Chambers and will vote on project adoptions and officer appointments when a quorum is present.
