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The Honorable Mayor Joseph Saxton made a proclaimation forming the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council (MYAC), which is part of the Bristol Borough Commmunity Partnership. The MYAC enables Bristol Borough's high school students to take a more active role in community volunteerism and the inner workings of government.
Each year any 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school student, residing in Bristol Borough, may come to this page or the Bristol Borough website for information about how to apply for one of the openings on the MYAC.
Students will get all the necessary paperwork to apply on either of these two websites including the application and the two reference letters.
OTHER IMPORTANT LINKS
MYAC ADVISORS
Arnold Porter, Bristol Borough Police Chief
Loretta Vasso, Community Mobilizer (215) 781 - 6602
Welcome to
THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL PAGE
Mission Statement
The mission of the MYAC is to serve the common good
of the community and provide a voice for youth
in decisions and policies of Bristol Borough
by organizing constructive community projects, strengthening relationships among youth, and between youth and adults, and providing positive activities involving youth.
MAYOR’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The Mayor’s Leadership Program was created to provide Mayor Youth Advisory Council members with opportunities to participate in the community through their involvement with various service clubs, community organizations and local government (going to meetings, serving on a committee, participating in events). This will also provide those educational and developmental opportunities that will enhance the leadership skills of the members of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council.As part of the Leadership development of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council members we make arrangements with various local community leaders, county, state and federal leaders to meet with the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council members. This is done in an open round table discussion as part of their leadership development so as to provide them with an opportunity to practice their leadership skills.GOALS
A.Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to act as a focal point for listening to and advising the Mayor and the community regarding issues concerning youth.B.To create apprenticeships to Boards, Commissions and Committees in the public sector so as to gather knowledge and information and to act in an advisory capacity to such Boards, Commissions and Committees. C.To take such action as the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council considers appropriate to insure their knowledge of Town, School and other organizations operations, procedures and processes.D.To plan, implement and evaluate leadership-training opportunities for the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council members.E.Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council to act as a conduit for youth issues for the general public.F.To take such other actions as may be agreed on by the Mayor, Borough Council and the Youth Advisory Council. MAYOR’S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM CURRICULUM
The curriculum committee will consist of the Mayor, who will be the chairman, and those representatives on the MYAC who represent the Borough Council, Bristol Borough Community Partnership, the President and Vice President of the MYAC. The curriculum of this leadership program shall be continuously enhanced as new programs become available and can be integrated into the curriculum.Potential Leadership Curriculum Topics•Introduction to Bristol Borough Government Part I •Bristol Borough Government Part II•Meeting Your Community Leaders•Leadership and YOU.•History of Bristol Borough Part I •History of Bristol Borough Part II •Effective Communications•Group Problem Solving & Decision Making•Meeting Management-Leading and Participating in meetings •Diversity. These are Bristol Borough Services Clubs and Bristol Borough Municipal Department that will be included in the Mayor's Leadership Program:
Bristol Borough Community PartnershipBristol Lions ClubBristol Rotary ClubBristol Cultural & Historical FoundationBristol Borough Government Mayor/Council/Tax CollectorMayor’s Youth Advisory Council members will volunteer or may be selected to serve an apprenticeship with one of the approved service clubs, organizations or government committees.
An expectation of the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council member is to actively participate in this leadership program.
Service club participation will be limited to Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council members who are in 11th and 12th grade.
ADVISORS
Honorable Joseph A. Saxton, Bristol Borough Mayor
Arnold Porter, Bristol Borough Police Chief
Loretta Vasso, BBCP Community Mobilizer
OFFICERS
Sam Scalzo, President
Nikki Mosco, Vice President
Vince Casmirri, Secretary
MEMBERS
Ailsa Coughlan
Mark Paleafico
Olga Bonita Blosser
Ryan Bunda
Samantha Cordisco
Samantha Kasperitis
Tara Riccio
Matthew D'Emidio
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left to right Mayor Joe Saxton, MYAC members - Sam Scalzo, Nikki Mosco, Ryan Bunda and Police Chief Arnold Porter MYAC Advisor.
The students are graduating BBHS Seniors who received a certificate from the Mayor. They were honored by the Borough Council & the Mayor on June 2, 2008 at the public meeting to thank them for their community service as young leaders with MYAC group (Bristol Borough Mayor's Youth Advisory Council)
(Seniors not in the picture are Samantha Cordisco, Tara Riccio, and Matthew D'Emidio and MYAC Advisor Loretta Vasso).
The Honorable Mayor Saxton is now accepting applications
for the 2008 - 2009 Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
Go to the first text area below the photos for the application and more information.
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