July 2021 Volunteer of the Month - Youth City Council

Our Santaquin City Youth Council has spent time, since its formation in 2019, participating in various learning opportunities and service projects for the city. They helped out at the city's Easter Egg Hunt and Teen Flashlight Hunt, spread bark at Orchard Cove Park, helped at the Senior's Center with the lunch program, helped with the Summer Arts and Games in the park for the Community Services Department, “heart attacked” the city offices, served residents at Seasons of Santaquin senior home, participated in the Christmas light parade, served during Orchard Days, helped spread dirt in the baseball field, and completed random acts of kindness throughout the city. They regularly recognize different departments of the city for their good work. Recently they spent time with our police department and fire department learning skills that will benefit them for life.

The YCC was formed with just 6 members but has grown to 20 members this year. The names of the current members are Ada Broadbent (Mayor), Abby Hales, Brinley Bettis, Brook Hales, Caden Rasmussen, Cole Quigley, Dylan Thiel, Gracie Smith, Jaden Wickman, Katelyn Reeves, Keayra Taylor, Lexee Holt, Naomi Rawlinson, Nathan Montoya, Olivia Vincent, Tori Ludlow, Tori Rasmussen, Tyrell Christensen, Allivia Roberts and Liz Ostler. The YCC Advisors are Betsy Montoya and Suzy McDowell.

These teens are a great group of young citizens who are eager to learn about, and participate in, what it takes to keep a city running. Thank you, Youth City Council, for your wonderful volunteer spirit. You are a great example to everyone in our community.