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Want to get involved with gyac?
Want to get involved with gyac?
If you are considering joining GYAC, read below for more information on eligibility, commitment expectations, and the application. If you would like to attend a meeting as a member of the public, please view the upcoming meetings & events calendar on the home page for meeting info. Meetings are primarily held every third Saturday of the month at 11AM. This may be a good way to see if this is the right group to join for your personal goals.
If you are considering joining GYAC, read below for more information on eligibility, commitment expectations, and the application. If you would like to attend a meeting as a member of the public, please view the upcoming meetings & events calendar on the home page for meeting info. Meetings are primarily held every third Saturday of the month at 11AM. This may be a good way to see if this is the right group to join for your personal goals.
Eligibility
Eligibility
- Live in the State of New Hampshire
- Are at least 13 years of age and have completed the 8th grade
- Are active in a club or organization within your community working to address teen substance misuse*
- Have a strong desire to spread the substance-free message to other teens
- Have demonstrated an ability to interact with your peers through involvement in positive youth organizations*
- Be available to commit to actively participating in all Council meetings
- Have submitted a completed GYAC application
* We understand that incoming Freshman may not have had the opportunity to get involved in clubs, etc. so please do not let that deter you from applying
Commitment
Commitment
Complete and submit a GYAC application with 1 non-relative reference and a short essay
Attend monthly meetings held on the 3rd Saturday of every month from 11AM-1PM
members are expected to attend every meeting
if a member has 2 unexcused absences, or 3 excused absences in a calendar year, their membership may be terminated pending Executive Board review
Attend additional special meetings that may be called throughout the year.
Attend meetings of any subcommittees that you choose to join
Participate in at least 3/4 of GYAC events and preparation sessions held outside of official meetings.
When assigned jobs by any Executive Board officer, GYAC members must follow through and complete their assignment by the set deadline
Work on designated tasks outside of meeting hours
Examples: Contact local youth coalitions, identify 3 resources in your community for youth, write 1 paragraph on a topic to present to the Governor, create a social media post for the Instagram page
Work with the Council to put together a report which summarizes the Council's activities and which details any recommendations that the Council develops
Mandatory monthly meetings are a 2 hour/month commitment, along with roughly 2 hours of work outside of monthly meetings, so the standard of commitment for GYAC is ~4 hours per month.
Application
Application
Fill out an application at the GYAC's state site: https://www.governor.nh.gov/youth
Application requires general information, school/community info, emergency contact info, a program waiver, a signed recommendation from a non-relative, and 2 brief essay questions
If you have any questions about the application, please send an email to gyac@nh.gov, or to the Governor's liaison for GYAC, David Mara, at David.J.Mara@nh.gov
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