Future Leaders Needed to Serve as Fulton County Youth Commissioners

In a letter to NPU-T residents, Reginald Crossley of the Fulton County Youth Commission said that there is a need for future leaders to get involved and become Youth Commissioners.

"Young people are needed who want to serve others while researching and identifying potential solutions for issues that affect the quality of life for youth in the County," says Crossley in his written statement.

The program is for students that are naturally concerned about the economic, political, and social future of themsleves and others in the County.  According to Crossley, "students accepted into the program will impact policies and legislation, interact with elected leaders on the local and state levels and speak out on behalf of all Fulton County youth."

Applications are available for rising students entering the 9th and 11th grades in Fulton County schools. The deadline for submission is Friday, May 17, 2013, at 5:00 p.m.

For consideration, a student must meet the following requirements:

• Be a resident of Fulton County
• Attend a school within Fulton County
• Be in 9th through the 11th grade during the 2013-2014 academic year
• Submit a completed application and a two-page essay

Applications must be submitted via postal mail to:
  Reginald Crossley
  Fulton County Youth Commission
  5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Suite 200
  Atlanta, GA 30349