North Liberty Youth Council Accepting Applications for 2025-2026
Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 North Liberty Youth Council for a term that will run from September 2025 to August 2026. Interested students who will be in grades 9 through 12 in the fall of 2025 should apply by Friday, May 30, for best consideration. Applications will continue to be reviewed while vacancies remain.
The North Liberty Youth Council invites local high school students to engage more deeply with the city, develop leadership skills, plan and host community events, support the community through service projects and advocate for other young people in North Liberty.
Participation is open to students who will be in high school in the 2025-2026 school year. Public, private and home school students who live in North Liberty or attend school in North Liberty are eligible to apply.
For the 2025-2026 term, Youth Council meetings will typically be held at the Ranshaw House (515 Community Drive, just north of the North Liberty Community Center) from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of the month from September to December 2025 and on the second and fourth Thursday of the month from January to May 2026. The group will meet once a month in June and July 2026.
Participation in the North Liberty Youth Council requires approximately three to six hours of service each month. This includes attending Youth Council meetings, which include regular opportunities to engage with city staff and community leaders, participating in group service projects and planning and hosting Youth Council‐sponsored community engagement events and programs throughout the year.
The Youth Council will host nine to 12 students for the 2025-2026 term. Interested students who will be in grades 9 through 12 in the fall of 2025 should apply by Friday, May 30, for best consideration. Applicants who apply by May 30 will be notified of their status in late-June and selected participants will be invited to attend a mandatory new councilor orientation from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
We aim to be representative of the diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives of the youth of North Liberty, so please take a moment to fill out our application to let us know who you are, what you’re passionate about and why you want to join the Youth Council.
For more information, contact Outreach & Equity Coordinator Abbi Cobb at [email protected] or visit northlibertyiowa.org/youthcouncil.
