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ND Youth Council
Criteria for Member Selection
SB 1463 —(NDCC Chapter 54-07)—Council Creation
The North Dakota Youth Council consists of: 16 individuals who fit the following criteria by the time of appointment:
o Be 17-24 years old
o Be residents of North Dakota
o Include representation from:
Diverse social, economic, and ethnic groups
Rural and urban areas
Each of the areas designated by the governor’s executive order 1978-12 (October 5, 1978)* 1 representative appointed by the majority leader 1 representative appointed by the minority leader 1 Senator appointed by the majority leader 1 Senator appointed by the minority leader The Lieutenant Governor, who shall serve as chairman
*Area’s from executive order 1978-12:
Region 1- Williston
McKenzie, Williams, Divide
Region 2- Minot
Burke, Bottineau, Mountrail, McHenry, Pierce, Renville, Ward
Region 3- Devils Lake
Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette, Towner
Region 4- Grand Forks
Grand Forks, Nelson, Pembina, Walsh
Region 5- Fargo
Cass, Richland, Sargent, Ransom, Steele, Traill
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Region 6- Jamestown
Barnes, Dickey, Foster, Griggs, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Stutsman, Wells
Region 7- Bismarck
Burleigh, Emmons, Grant, Kidder, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux
Region 8- Dickinson
Adams, Billings, Bowman, Dunn, Golden Valley, Hettinger, Slope, Stark
Member Selection (not specifically outlined in SB 1463):
Members recommended for consideration should be: Strong Leaders Active in their communities In good academic standing Passionate about making a difference in North Dakota Able to effectively communicate ideas and issues
Members should be prepared to be challenged, and will be responsible for traveling to 2 meetings per year (paid for by the Youth Council). Subcommittee meetings will take place during the year and members will be asked to use technology such as IVN or webcams to correspond with each other. Members should be enthusiastic about researching and communicating issues that affect young people in North Dakota such as: education, wellness/health care, employment opportunities, and quality of life issues such as recreation and entertainment. The youth council will compile a report of their findings to present to legislative management by September 1, 2010