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Ottumwa youth council unveils entrepreneurship contest, pop-up spaces and shadow-a-leader program
Summary
Members of the Ottumwa Youth City Council presented an entrepreneurship contest, recurring pop-up youth spaces, and a shadow-a-city-leader day to connect students with local government and business leaders.
Members of the Ottumwa Youth City Council briefed the city council on projects developed at their 36th annual leadership conference and at subsequent meetings.
Proposed programs include a youth entrepreneurship contest for ages 14-18 with multiple pitch rounds and prizes (the first-place winners concept may be supported for real-world implementation), recurring youth pop-up spaces for monthly themed community events, and a shadow-a-city-leader day to let students observe municipal operations and careers. Council members and staff praised the youth councils engagement and invited the public to attend youth council meetings, which are open and held at the Train Depot on the first and third Mondays at 3:30 p.m.
Funding note: staff said recent travel to a leadership conference was supported by a grant, not the city operating budget.
Attribution: program details and event schedules are based on the youth council presentation given in the council meeting.
