Youth Ambassadors

Youth Ambassadors

The Midvale Youth Ambassador program is a service-based leadership scholarship program for young adults.  The Midvale Youth Ambassador Scholarship rewards students for their academic achievements, leadership abilities, community involvement (both past and planned), and peer inspiration; and enables youth to positively influence the Midvale community.  The Ambassador serves and is a representative ofMidvaleCityfor a full year, from August though the next July.

Qualifications:
*Applicants must either be residents of Midvale City, or demonstrate significant service to Midvale City.
*Applicants must be between the ages of 17-24 on August 1 of the application year.
*Applicants must be enrolled or accepted at an accredited college, university, or trade school at the time of application, or be a senior in high school for the immediately forthcoming academic year.
*The school (college, university, trade school, or high school) the applicant will be attending in the immediately forthcoming academic year must be within 60 driving miles ofMidvaleCity, so if chosen as ambassador the applicant would be able to be involved withMidvaleCity throughout the year.

Application Process:
Each applicant will complete and turn in the application packet, along with their letter of recommendation and school transcripts (see information in application packet). A panel of judges representing the Midvale Arts Council and other interested individuals will do a blind review of each application to narrow the field to no more than eight applicants.  The remaining eight applicants will be interviewed to determine final selection.  The application can be downloaded here.  Applications for the 2011-2012 Youth Ambassadors will be due before Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 6pm.  They can be turned in at theMidvaleCity offices.

Scholarship:
Each ambassador will be awarded at $1000 scholarship check made out to the school he or she will be attending.  The number of scholarships awarded will be based on applicant qualification and funding.

Responsibilities:
Throughout the year, the ambassadors will help with and preside over community events such as Harvest Days, parades, ribbon-cutting ceremonies, groundbreakings, and city council meetings.  It should be noted that every recipient will not be required to attend every event.  Each revipient's specific respondibilities wlil be outlined at the time of the scholarship award.

Service:
Each scholarship applicant must select a theme for their tenure as a Midvale City Youth Ambassador.  Scholarship winners will be expected to plan and carry out a community service project or program based on the theme you select.  This will be an incredible opportunity for you to spearhead a project with an entire city backing you up.  Examples are "Teen Pregnancy Prevention" or "Arts for Every Citizen" or "A Better Future for Midvale Through Increased Childhood Literacy."  Choose your theme carefully.  Make it something you're passionate about, and something that addresses the specific needs ofMidvaleCity.

Future Ambassadors:
Applications for 2012-2013 Ambassadors will be accepted through June 2012.  Find the application here.

Midvale's Youth Ambassadors 
Current Ambassadors for 2011-2012:
Edi Aguero: Communicating Without Barriers in Midvale
Ryan Baker: Looking Toward the Future
Jessie Lam: Strengthening Midvale Youth through Kiwanis Service Leadership Programs
Nikolaos Liodakis: Inspiring Youth for a Better Education
Danielle Vondrak: Art and Service: Different Words, Same Concept

Past Ambassadors:
2010-2011:
Julie Linton: "Inspiring and Enabling Youth to Serve Their Community"
Ashley Walker: "Suicide Prevention and Awareness"
2009-2010:
Scott Barrow, "Midvale Youth Community Connection"
David Evans, "Midvale Arthritis Awareness and Education"
Holly Ferrin, "Investigating Life and Career Paths Using CTE"
Eryn Gorang, "Strengthening the Midvale Community through Kiwanis Family Leadership and Service Opportunities"
2008-2009:
Alyssa Bell, "Live Reading"
Jessica Daye, "Improving Midvale's Future by Improving its Children's Future: A Fight for Childhood Scholarship"
Kathryn Heslop, "A Better Educated Midvale Through Love of Reading"
Tami Wouden, "Giving the Youth a Second Chance"
2007-2008:
Chelsea Burns, "Vaccination Programs"
Manoli Lioudakis, "Involving Youth in the Community"
2006-2007:
Mark Evans, "Diabetes Awareness"
Katie Revels, "Bridging the Generation Gap"
Stacie Turley, "Christmas Throughout the Year"