The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is calling all youth ages 8-17 willing to share their commitment to leading a healthier life and inspire their friends, families, schools and communities to take action to stop childhood obesity.
This year, we are again searching for a select group of young people from across the country to serve on our Youth Advisory Board (for 2010-2011).
To apply, scroll down and see what’s required to be a Youth Advisory Board member.
Check out this video from one of our current members to see what it's like to be on the Board!
As a Youth Advisory Board Member, you'll get to:
- Attend two in-person meetings with the entire membership of the Youth Advisory Board, one in July 2010 and the second in January 2011—don’t worry, it’s totally free for you and one parent or guardian!
- Join monthly conference calls to take care of business.
- Serve as ambassadors of the
- Share feedback on the
- Lead a service-based community project related to health in your area.
- Make YOUR voice heard on the best ways to empower youth toward long and healthy lives.
- Roll up your sleeves for a few hours a month for critical thinking, good fun, new friends, and high profile leadership.
Please review the Application Checklist before applying:
- Fill out all sections of the application accurately. We cannot consider incomplete forms. Once you begin the application you will not be able to save and return to it, but must complete your entry at one time. Therefore, please download the PDF version here to prepare all your required information and answers in advance.
- Download and complete the Permission Slip.
- Select TWO recommenders and make sure to tell them to look for an email containing a link to the form they need to complete on your behalf (or ask us for a PDF version of the form to give to your recommenders if they do not have email and internet access).
- The application, permission slip (signed by you and a parent or guardian), and two recommendation forms must be completed and received by 6:00PM Eastern Time Friday, April 2, 2010. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 8-17 years old when membership begins July 2010 and live in the United States, including US Territories.
- If accepted as a Youth Advisory Board member with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, you must be available to attend orientation July 15 through July 17, 2010.
- If you have any questions, please contact us at: empowerme@healthiergeneration.org.
