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JCPC weighs internships and college outreach to fill youth member vacancy
Summary
Council members said recruiting a reliable under‑21 member has been difficult and discussed outreach to local colleges, offering one‑ or two‑year term flexibility, and creating an internship that could convert to credit to maintain continuity.
Members acknowledged persistent difficulty filling the under‑21 youth seat and discussed strategies including college outreach (UNCA, Warren Wilson, Montreat), internship models that could convert to credit, and allowing one‑year terms so students can participate without multi‑year commitments. Several members volunteered to assist with outreach and suggested the council could consider bringing two young members on at once to increase comfort for youth participants.
One member said their organization will bring hundreds of students to the area this fall and can help distribute recruitment materials. Staff said they would re‑share prior applicants and send the application link to council members. The council agreed to continue the discussion and to form ad‑hoc outreach efforts to identify suitable candidates.
