Congressman Smith is excited to announce WA-09’s inaugural Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council will give community-minded and civically engaged high school and college students an opportunity to delve into and discuss the issues most important to them and to our community with the congressman and his staff. Participants will meet once per month from September 2023 through May 2024. Over the course of the 2023-24 school year, students serving on the Youth Advisory Council will learn about issues and legislation coming before the U.S. House of Representatives and share their insight with Rep. Smith and his team.
On the Youth Advisory Council, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Interact with Congressman Smith and his staff
- Learn about the processes and operations of a congressional office
- Research and discuss policies and issues with other students on the council
- Draft memos containing legislative recommendations for Congressman Smith
All current high school students, college students, and young people aged 18-22 living in Washington’s 9th District are eligible to serve on the Youth Advisory Council. Applications will be accepted through June 16, 2023.
Interested students may apply here.
For more information, please see our webpage here.
If you have any questions about the Youth Advisory Council, please contact me at max.okamoto@mail.house.gov or (425) 793-5180.