We the City of Salisbury Youth Council will always enhance and strive for a more positive community. We are a group of 9-12 graders that live within Rowan County limits coming together to learn leadership, teamwork, responsibility, and lifelong skills to prepare each member for the future. Service projects, volunteer events, and community programs provides experiences for each value.
Salisbury Youth Council Mission
We the City of Salisbury Youth Council will always enhance and strive for a more positive community that is:
- Youth Friendly
- Inclusive and Diverse
- Fair and Equal
- Livable as a community for future generations
- Endowed with quality services for all citizens
Our Vision
Create a more positive community in which to live
Create an environment that youth will return to live
Be free of discrimination
Always strive for improvement and excellence
Our Values
Dedication and Perseverance
Fairness and Equality
Honesty and Integrity
Acceptance of All Youth
When does the SYC meet?
The youth council meets twice a month, including every second Monday during the academic school year. Emergency meetings and events/projects may take place year round.
Why do I want to be on the SYC?
To gain knowledge about leadership and service. To meet new people from your city and have a blast!
SYC Accomplishments:
The Salisbury Youth Council has helped out with many events in the community such as Friday Night Out, Movies in the Park, Blockwork and other City events. They also partnered with Communities in Schools to have a school supplies drive. They have tutored the Mini Funk Factory for the past year. They have helped out many community organizations at different events. The SYC looks forward to helping many other organizations in the future and helping build a better Salisbury!