Youth Commission
Who We Are
The Clark County Youth Commission is a youth-driven
advisory board and leadership development program established by the Clark County Board of Commissioners in April 1998. Members, ages 11-19, aim to represent all the diverse youth living in Clark County.
What We Do
Members provide a youth-oriented point-of-view to the work of the Clark County Councilors, county departments, and community organizations. The Youth Commission informs these groups about issues important to youth, makes suggestions on how to address these issues, and provides advice on how to build positive partnerships with youth.
Contact Us
For more information contact Elizabeth Hill at
564.397.5133 or
elizabeth.hill@clark.wa.gov.
Visit our social media pages to further engage with Clark County youth!
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Our Work
Each year the Youth Commission studies a topic assigned by the Clark County Council.
In the 2017-2018 term, the Youth Commission studied community identity, placemaking, the impact of art in identity formation, reuse plans for Camp Bonneville (see overview report), visioning for the Lewis and Clark Greenway Trail, as well as the impact of blue and green spaces on physical, psychological, and emotional wellbeing. A summary of the findings may be found here.
In the 2016-17 term, the Youth Commission worked in partnership with county staff to implement many of the recommendations developed in the citizen voice and engagement report. Click here for an overview of their accomplishments, including developing a county mobile app, launching a social media campaign, and studying youth program outcomes.
In the 2015-16 term, the Youth Commission studied citizen voice and engagement. This report describes the various types of youth participation in local government and presents recommendations for boosting citizen engagement.
Other topics the Youth Commission studied include:
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