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YAC is now accepting applications for the 09-10 school year. If you would like to earn service hours by creating events like the Flag Football League, the Food Challenge Competition, or the YAC Golf Tourney, please return completed applications by May 4, 2009. Please keep in mind that the Youth Action Council requires at least 20 hours of service per school year, as well as attendance at 9 monthly meetings and various sub-committee meetings. Please call Cydny Winslow at 503-697-6589 for more information.
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Check out the Lake Oswego Youth Action Council in the Oregonian!
Click here to view article.
2010 Youth Action Council (YAC): (around table from left) Nina Cataldo, Erika Sawka, Kyle Teegarden, Emily Kong, Karmen Wong, Ashley Jocz, Charlotte Spangler, Farryal Siddiqui, Kacie Amacher, Alisha Reddy, Devon Halvorson, Melissa D'Agostino, Kyle Broderick, and Claire McKinney.
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The Youth Action Council is a group of L.O. teens who
work with the Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Department to improve
the quality of life for teens in our community. So far, the YAC has successfully initiated a Flag Football League, the Annual Food Challenge Contest, the Annual YAC Golf Tournament and much more! Keep watching for updates on what this year’s team is up to! For more information, contact Cydny Winslow at 503-697-6589 or email at teenprograms@ci.oswego.or.us.
Active involvement of YAC members is key to making activities happen for teens in LO. YAC members must be able to attend nine monthly meetings, provide at least 20 hours of volunteer service during the year, and work on a designated YAC subcommittee. Members lead and coordinate many of the committees. YAC members are teens working for teens!
The top action areas are listed below.
Awareness: Get the word out to teens about what is
happening. A lot of teens don't know what already exists. YAC can help. One
idea is to have a bulletin board at each high school to post teen
opportunities such as jobs, community service and classes/activities. YAC
will plan to update this bulletin and use other ways to get the word out.
Service: Teens like to help and volunteer. This
committee finds opportunities to volunteer together and spreads the word to encourage others to participate too!
Activity: Develop classes, events and opportunities for teens to participate in. Some events have included the Flag Football League, the Annual Food Challenge Contest, the Flashlight Egg Hunt and the YAC Golf Tournament.
Political: Have a YAC member serve as liaison to the Clackamas County Youth Action Commission as well as connecting up with the Lake Oswego Youth City Councilor. This will help us keep our pulse on any politics in the community which we would/should be aware of.
Teen Center: The Youth Action Council has succeeded in its efforts to provide to Lake Oswego Teens a place they can call their own! After an amazing first year, the McKenzie Lounge for teens is headed into year two with many exciting activities for teens and tweens. The McKenzie Lounge is located in the West End Building, 4101 Kruse Way, and is proud to host the After School Activity Program (ASAP), as well as Java Jam and other teen events. If you would like to contribute to this innovative program, please contact Cydny Winslow, Teen Program Coordinator, at 503-697-6589 or email asap@ci.oswego.or.us.
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YAC Presents: Saturday Night Events
FREE! This Saturday night tradition is taking music to a whole new level! Saturday Night Events are free, monthly teen music/ concert/poetry slam/open mic events, usually on the second Saturday of the month, 8 to 11 pm, November through May.New events are coming! Please check the McKenzie Lounge for updates on all the exciting happenings! |
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| Bands/Performers Wanted! Would you like to perform in front of a live audience? We would love to see you! The teens of Lake Oswego want to hear what you’ve got for the 2008-2009 season! For info and details, contact Cydny at 503-697-6589, email asap@ci.oswego.or.us, or MySpace the Java Jam team at www.myspace.com/lojavajam. (Please note, all performers must be 21 years of age or younger.) Click here for a downloadable Band Application. |
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Interested in being a Saturday Night Sponsor?
We would love to have you! Download our sponsor request form and see how you can help support this teen event. |
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3rd Annual YAC Food Challenge Winners
This year’s ingredient: CHEESE!
Saturday, May 30
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2009 Cheese Entrée Winner
Jessica Lee
with Feta Cheese Dip |
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2009 Cheese Dessert Winners
Kyle Broderick & Melissa D'Agostino
with Kyle's Great Grandpa's Cheesecake Recipe! |
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Winners won gift baskets full of goodies from local businesses.
Hope to see you next year!
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