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2. Please take a moment to review eligibility requirements and board responsibilities before completing your application:
   Eligibility Requirements & Additional Information

4. Thank you for your interest in serving on the Youth Advisory Council (YAC)! We are now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year.

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   New members are required to submit TWO letters of reference and answer several short-answer and one essay question. To preview the questions, click on the option "New Member" under the heading "I am applying as a(n)" below. Returning members are only required to answer the first question. Your answers and letters of recommendation from your original application are sufficient.

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   If you have any questions about YAC or the application process, please contact City Secretary Leslie Galloway at 817-985-2104 or lgalloway@cityofkennedale.com.

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   If you would prefer to submit a hardcopy application, it can be dowloaded (PDF) here.
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7. Contact Information
9. First Name*
10. Last Name*
12. Address*
14. City*
15. State*
16. Zip*
18. Cell/Primary Phone*
19. Alternate Phone
21. Email*
    Please note that the majority of communication is conducted via email and/or GroupMe.
23. Attend:

    1. Attend KHS
    2. Fellowship Academy
    3. Homeschool
    4. Other
24. If you selected "Other"
25. I am applying as a(n):

    1. RETURNING MEMBER. I wish to continue serving on YAC.
    2. NEW MEMBER. I am not a current YAC member.
26. T-Shirt Size*

    Adult, Unisex Sizing

    1. Adult Small
    2. Adult Medium
    3. Adult Large
    4. Adult XL
    5. Adult 2XL
30. Eligibility Requirements
32. Grade (during next school year)*

    1. 9th
    2. 10th
    3. 11th
    4. 12th
33. Age (as of June 1, 2020)*

    1. 15
    2. 16
    3. 17
    4. 18
    5. 19

    YAC members must be age 15 to 19, as of June 1 of this year.
34. Please select the answer that describes you:*

    1. I reside within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kennedale.
    2. I reside within the boundaries of the Kennedale Independent School District, but not the City of Kennedale.
    3. I attend a state-recognized school or homeschool within the corporate boundaries of the City of Kennedale.

    You must fall into one of the categories above to qualify.
38. What other time commitments do you have (hobbies, clubs, family activities, work, etc.) and do you feel you'll be able to attend monthly YAC meetings and special events?*
40. Tell us about a time when you had to deal with an opinion that was different from your own. How did you resolve the difference in opinion?*
42. What values do you publicly display through social media, blogs, bumper stickers, and dress? How do you present yourself to the world?*
44. Why do you want to serve on the Youth Advisory Council (YAC)? *
    Why is participation in local government and your community important? Are there facets of local government and the City Council’s decision-making process that you find interesting and would like to be a part of? What impact do you hope to have on Kennedale by serving on YAC? How do you feel your personality and leadership style would help YAC achieve its goals?
46. Letter of Recommendation 1*
    If you are applying for new membership, two letters of recommendation are REQUIRED. Upload them here, deliver them in person to the City Secretary's Office in City Hall (405 Municipal Drive) or email them to lgalloway@cityofkennedale.com.
48. Letter of Recommendation 2*
50. SIGNATURE*
    By typing my name in the box above, I verify that all information included on this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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52. 1. Receive an email copy of this form.
53. Email address

    This field is not part of the form submission.

54. Submit

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