Applications being accepted for positions on 2023-24 Wayne County Youth Council

The applications process is now open for positions on the Wayne County Youth Council during the 2023-24 school year.

As many as 30 members will be appointed to the youth council, with up to two from each Wayne County Commission district.

"The youth council is designed to bring together young people from diverse backgrounds to work on issues important to young people," said Wayne County Commissioner Monique Baker McCormick (D-Detroit), who created the youth council and serves as the liaison between the council and county commission.

Membership is open to students in grades 10-12 who attend high...