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How to join the Kelvedon Youth Forum
Who can participate?
Membership is open to all young people in Kelvedon who fall within the age range 10/11 (year 6) to 17. There is no fixed term of appointment, but members are required to leave the Forum when they reach normal adult voting age. Members under the age of 15 have to be accompanied by a parent or other designated adult person, who acts only as an observer. At present, there are about 15 core members though not all attend meetings regularly.
Are more members required?
More members are always welcome. This will add to the breadth of opinion available during discussion and, if sufficient number of additional volunteers come forward, it might be possible to select representatives through an election process. Existing members are actively considering how they might recruit additional members.
Involvement on a body such as the Youth Forum, where young people come into direct contact with other officials and elected representatives responsible for taking difficult decisions about public policy and for spending public funds wisely, is an excellent opportunity for self development and for honing a wide variety of personal skills. Many employers and colleges look for evidence of such involvement when considering applicants.
How do I become involved or find out more?
To obtain more information, to find out how you might become involved or to contact the Chair of the Youth Forum, you should get in touch with the Parish Clerk.