Junior County Council

Shape your future! Serve on Delaware County Council’s new Junior County Council

Calling all rising high school juniors and seniors—get ready to dive into local government and develop leadership skills that will last a lifetime!

Delaware County Council is launching its new Junior County Council program, which offers local high school students a unique opportunity to explore local government, connect with leaders, and gain invaluable insights by participating as a Junior Council Member for the upcoming school year.

Opportunities Await!

As a Junior Council Member, you will directly engage with County government officials, develop leadership skills, engage with stakeholders about real issues, gain firsthand experience in policy-making processes, contribute to community outreach and public service initiatives, and benefit from the mentorship of County Council Members and other County officials who will help shape you into future community leaders.

Junior Council Members will also attend Delaware County Council’s bi-monthly public meetings (held Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.), where you will interact with Council, listen to public comments, observe decision-making processes, and gain an in-depth understanding of the Council’s roles and responsibilities.

This immersive hands-on experience will equip you with a deeper understanding of local government operations and how you can make a difference.

Who’s Eligible?

The Delaware County Junior County Council program will select between two and four applicants each school year.

Participation requirements are as follows:

• Applicants must be enrolled in a Delaware County, PA school (students from both public and private high schools are eligible).
• Applicants must be either a rising junior or senior in high school.
• Applicants are responsible for their own transportation to meetings and events unless specified otherwise.
• Applicants MUST BE AVAILABLE for interviews from July 29 through August 2.

Application Deadline

To be eligible for consideration for the 2024/2025 school year, students must submit their application by July 12, 2024.

Program Start and Completion Date

The journey begins on August 28 with a comprehensive orientation and will continue through the end of the 2024/2025 school year.

Interested?  We hope to hear from you!

CLICK HERE TO APPLY!