The City of Sault Ste. Marie Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) provides a voice for the youth of Sault Ste. Marie, while advising City Council of important issues that concerns the City’s younger population. The MYAC is composed of up to 12 youth from Sault Ste. Marie. The council meets monthly either virtually or at the Civic Centre.
Council Goals
- To continue work on projects initiated by the previous Council
- Educate youth in our community about MYAC
- To act as a positive advocate for youth in our community
- To support events created by the MYAC that relate to the mandate
- Administer the Youth Initiatives Fund
Council Year and Time Commitment
The MYAC term runs from September to June, with meetings held on the first Wednesday of each month. Members can be reappointed at the end of the term, if they so choose.
MYAC members should expect to devote between eight to 13 hours per month on council-related activities. High school students can use time spent on MYAC activities towards their community service hours.
Eligibility
To serve on the council, youths must be between the ages of 14 and 24 and reside in the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Youths under the age of 18 will need the consent of a parent or guardian to apply. Applicants must be enrolled in secondary or post-secondary school while serving on the Council.
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Application Form
Application Deadline: November 22
Scholarship Opportunity
The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the MYAC Leadership Scholarship. The application form is available online.
Students entering post-secondary education that reside in Sault Ste. Marie are eligible to submit an application. The application period is open until July 5, 2024 and recipients will be announced in August 2024.
In an effort to facilitate opportunities for local youth and create equitable opportunities for marginalized people, MYAC will be providing two scholarships valued at $1,000 respectively. One of the scholarships will be designated for applicants who identify as a marginalized person and the other scholarship will be available for applicants who do not identify as a marginalized person or do not wish to be considered as part of the marginalized person application pool.
The scholarships will be awarded to applicants who demonstrate MYAC’s core values and strong leadership qualities.
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council Leadership Scholarship Application
Youth Fund
As part of its activities, the Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) administrates a Youth Fund. The Youth Fund is a micro-grant program that can provide financial support to programs, activities and events that benefit youth in the community.
Applications to the fund are considered by the MYAC at its regular monthly meetings. It may take several weeks to be notified of a decision, so applicants are encouraged to submit their requests well in advance. Completed application forms should be submitted to the Community Services Department.
Applicants are reminded that submitting an application does not guarantee it will be approved for funding.