Youth Advisory Board (YAB)
Offered by Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau & Forest Lake Area Schools Community Education. Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is made up of 7th-12th grade students who wish to make a positive impact on the community. We address the issues members think are important and brainstorm ways to make a difference. Help plan service projects/events, participate in fun programming and know you are an important part of your community!
YAB is about:
- Service & Leadership
- New Skills & Friends
- Building a Stronger Community
- Voicing Ideas & Being Heard
- Being an Advocate for Youth
- Recommendation Letters
- Boosting College and Work Applications
What’s Happening Now?
The group is working with Tobacco Free Youth Recreation to promote healthy outdoor areas and enjoys holding car washes which benefit the community. Other projects have also included packing food for Feed My Starving Children and Peer Leadership Training.
2012 Meetings (Usually the 4th Monday of the Month)
January 30, February 27, March 26, April 23, May 21, June 25,
July 23, August 27, September 24, October 22, November 19, December 17
6:00-7:30pm at LAYSB
What’s Happening Next?
It’s all up to you! You’ll just have to come and see what you are able to do when you join YAB.
The group decides upon the projects.
No one’s ideas are left out- we value everyone’s opinions fairly.
For more information, contact:
Tovah Marek at 651.464.3685 or Tovah.Marek@ysblakesarea.org
or
Andria Sterbentz at 651.982.8328 or asterbentz@flaschools.org
Become a member! Download the YAB Flyer & Sign Up Form!
