For the second year in a row the Springville Youth City Council was awarded the First Place Award of Excellence by the Association of Youth Councils. Several members of the Youth City Council were present at the 23rd Annual Youth City Council Leadership Institute held at USU in Logan this past week to accept the award. There were over 40 Youth City Councils represented at this year’s conference.

The Association of Youth Councils judges had this to say: “The Springville Youth City Council has accomplished an incredible amount of service over the last year. They are heavily involved in the Springville City Outreach to Students (SCORS) program which is a safe place for junior high and middle school children to go after school. YCC members take turns forming committees to plan monthly activities that help these kids develop social and cooperation skills.

They participated in “Packs to School.” Neighboring Youth Councils joined them in efforts to collect outfits, shoes, hygiene products and school supplies that go inside backpacks given to school children.

The YCC consistently helps Springville City with the annual Art City Days Celebration, including the Fun-A-Rama, Teddy Bear Picnic, Parade, and supporting the Fireman’s breakfast. They help with the Folk Fest and the Chamber of Commerce’s Safe Halloween Night. The Council provided coloring books and Halloween treat bags to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Pediatric Unit. The Council collected coins from the University Mall Fountains, cleaned them, and donated the proceeds to the IHC Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The Springville Youth Council met challenges during the past year. Due to weather complications the city canceled an outdoor concert that was part of Art City Days. The YCC had made commitments to the performing artists so they located a building for the concert. They spread the word that the concert was not canceled. Despite the last minute changes they were able to meet their financial commitments to the performing artists and broke even on the concert.

The Springville YCC is very organized. They have monthly meetings with the entire council and additional meetings with the Executive Council. They maintain descriptions of each Council position-Mayor, Recorder, Historian, Parliamentarian, and Council members and they elect an Executive Council. They use agendas: maintain minutes: and calendar events. The Council tracks the hours of service given to the community and they hold an annual Mayor & City Council Dinner party where the youth show their accomplishments to the elected officials.

Springville Mayor E. Fritz Boyer states, “I’m always impressed with the number of worthwhile projects our Youth City Council undertakes.”

Congratulations to the Springville Youth City Council.