APPLY TO BE A MEMBER!

What is Youth Nexus?
Youth Nexus is a council made up of youth from all over Butte County. The council helps to fund and complete community service projects, participates in fundraising, and is engaged in youth issues in the community.

Teach me to be a leader!
This year Youth Nexus will teach you to become a leader in 3 ways.

1. Grant Making: You will be involved in soliciting grant proposals, choosing grant recipients, and hosting workshops. You will get the chance to fund thousands of dollars to better the community.

2. Community Service: You will be involved in helping out the community through volunteering and participating in events—designed and chosen by you.

3. Civic Action: You will be involved in changing policies around issues affecting youth in Butte County. You will be a youth voice.

**All Youth Nexus members will have a chance to participate in Grant Making, Community Service, and Civic Action, but you will choose one area to specialize in.

What do I get out of this?
Youth Nexus Members will…
-Gain public speaking skills
-Participate in grant making
-Advocate for a youth voice in your community
-Partner with other community leaders to create/ change policy
-Change how young people are viewed in Butte County
-Have a lot of FUN!!!

Member Requirements
-Be between the ages 14-20
-Attend 2 Youth Nexus meetings and 1 community meeting a month
-Attend Fall and Spring member trainings
-Participate in community service projects and fundraisers
-Be interested in helping make change in our community!

How do I get in?
Members will be chosen based on an application and an interview done by a committee of youth and adults.

How to receive an application?
By Mail
Butte County Dept. of Behavioral Health, Prevention Unit
109 Parmac Road Suite 2A, Chico, CA 95926

By Phone
Beth Carmichael (530) 891-2891

By e-mail
bcarmichael@buttecounty.net

By fax
(530) 891-2893