Youth Advisory Cabinet

Youth Advisory Cabinet 2004 Camp Fire USA believes that youth leadership is very important. Because of that, Camp Fire established a national youth advisory group in the late 1980’s. This advisory group is known as the Youth Advisory Cabinet (YAC).

YAC serves in an advisory position to the national staff and national board of trustees. It also acts as the voice for all Camp Fire USA youth.

Mission Statement of the national YAC:
To be the national representation of committed youth that serve as the voice of Camp Fire USA teens by leading, teaching and serving.

Each Camp Fire USA youth who meets basic qualifications is encouraged to apply to become a member of the national YAC. Andrew Neill from Wilani Council is currently the Chair of the national YAC and the national Vice President of Youth Leadership. Andrew is serving a third term as a national YAC member. For more information about the national YAC please visit the national website.

LOCAL YAC
Camp Fire USA Wilani Council has a local YAC. These youth help plan local council wide activities such as the sock drive for Looking Glass New Roads and the Imagine No Hunger food drive for FOOD for Lane County. Like the national YAC, the local YAC is in a consulting position for the Wilani Council board of directors and staff and is the voice of the Wilani Council youth.

Camp Fire USA Wilani Council 2007-2008 YAC
Hannah Chapman, Springfield High School
Sophie Dutton, South Eugene High School
Marion Hangebrauk, South Eugene High School
Cora Schirmer, Springfield High School

If you’re a middle school or high school Camp Fire USA member and interested in applying for a YAC position, please contact Camp Fire USA Wilani Council for more information.

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