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Teen Advisory Council
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The Thornton
Teen Advisory Council is a group of youth and teens who have the desire to
create opportunities for a better world for the youth who live and play in
the City of
Thornton. The Council allows for the
voices and opinions of the youth to be heard and creates opportunities for
a better community for the youth of Thornton. We recruit for new members
twice a year. Each term is a
one-year commitment. Call to
find out when you can get involved! 720-977-5934
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Council
Mission
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Organization |
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Responsibilities
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Council
Goals |
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Criteria
for Participation |
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| Activities
& Accomplishments |
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Meet
the Council |
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Future
Project Ideas |
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Application
Download |
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*Thorntonfest, HarvestFest,
Winter Fest, Lions Club
Relays, Easter Egg Hunt, 4th
of July
*Urban Peak
*Teen Trip programming
*National Driver Training
Workshop
*Teen Drinking and Driving Video
*Nutrition and Exercise Video |
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| Future Project Ideas: |
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*Teen
Activities Video
*Web Page
*Adopt-A-Street
*Fundraising |
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| Council Mission: |
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advise the City of
Thornton Recreation Staff
on what is important to the youth and teens
that live and play in
Thornton
and to have opportunities to volunteer and give
back to our community.
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| Goals: |
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discuss and suggest possible solutions about issues that young people in
Thornton
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| To discuss and provide input about
programs that are offered to the teens in the community |
| To promote
positive programs with peers |
| To promote a drug and alcohol free
lifestyle.
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| Organization:
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| Membership
on the council includes up to 15 youth from around the City of Thornton.
The
council reports to Youth and Teen Recreation Coordinator.
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| Criteria for Participation: |
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| 1. Youth in Middle and High School
students ages 11-18.
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Must reside in the City of
Thornton
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Have and maintain a 2.0 GPA in
school.
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Be drug and alcohol free.
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Stay out of trouble with the
law and at school.
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Be willing to share ideas in group setting.
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Be accepting of others and their ideas.
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| Responsibility of the Council Members: |
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| 1. To talk about what is important
to the youth in our community.
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To assist at City sponsored
community events.
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To make recommendations toward
positive changes for youth in our community.
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To gather information from
their peers to aid us in programming for the teens.
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To promote City of
Thornton Teen programs with ppeers. |
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Recreation