Wilson Youth Council

 

Leadership - Service - Citizenship - Volunteerism!

Winner: 2011 NC Most Outstanding Youth Council

Awarded by the Govenor's Youth Advocacy & Involvement Office. Approximatley 30 councils exist across the state. Wilson was recognized for this top award due to community service, leadership development and membership growth. This is the second time Wilson Youth Council has been recognized, they previously won this title in 2008. In addtion, WYC won the Quarterly Service Project Award for thier Special Olympics project and 2nd place for the Scrapbook submission.


Join Wilson Youth Council @ Monthly Meetings!

1st & 3rd Mondays
6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Wilson County Library
September - May
Look for us on facebook

Attend a meeting to learn more about:

  • Leadership Development
  • Youth led Community Service Projects
  • Volunteering in the Community
  • Attend NC State Youth Council Conferences
  • Participate in Youth Legislative Assembly
  • Open to all Wilson High School students (public & private)
  • Free membership - only dedication is required!

Easy as 1-2-3 to Join WYC!

1 - Attend 2 meetings
2 - Complete WYC application & reference form
3 - Participate in 1 service project or sponsored event
(application & brochure at bottom of this page)

WYC is an Active Member of the Governor's Youth Advocacy Office

Providing organizations for young people to carry out service projects

  • Providing opportunities for high school students to engage in local governmental matters
  • Teaching youth leadership skills and responsibility
  • Initiating programs, projects and events that will benefit the youth and our communities
  • Serving, listening and representing the youth of NC in all matters of civic interest and need
  • Learn more at the NC Governor's Youth Advocacy  &  Involvement Office: http://www.doa.state.nc.us/yaio

 Wilson Youth Council Awards:

  • 2011 NC Most Outstanding Youth Council
  • 2011 Spring Quarterly Service Project Award
  • 2011 NC State Youth Council - 2nd Place Scrapbook Award
  • 2011 Human Relations Commission - Youth on the Move Award - Carolina Arizpe
  • 2010 Youth Legislative Assembly - Jimmy Gibbs Award - Manraj Singh
  • 2010 Youth on the Move Award - Manraj Singh
  • 2009 Youth Legislative Assembly - Jimmy Gibbs Award - Josh Markham
  • 2009 NC State Youth Council - 2nd Place Scrapbook Award
  • 2008 NC State Youth Council - Youth Council of the Year Award
  • 2008 Youth Legislative Assembly - Jimmy Gibbs Award - Jaquan Savage

Find us on  facebook!

Ready to join? 
Membership application link provided at the bottom of the page.

Questions?   
Call or visit the City of Wilson, Human Relations Office
104 Goldsboro Street
P.O. Box 10
Wilson, NC 27894
(252) 399-2308
(252) 399-2054 FAX
Advisor: Theresa Mathis
tmathis@wilsonnc.org