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Mayor's Youth Leadership Council

Promoting Youth Engagement in Government and Good Citizenship

Mayor's Youth Council

The Mayor's Youth Leadership Council is the result of a partnership between the Smith County School District, Taylorsville High School, and the Town of Taylorsville. The program is open to any aspiring high-school student enrolled at Taylorsville High School, and Taylorsville High School alumni under the age of 21 enrolled at a Mississippi junior college or university.

The goal of the program is to promote youth involvement in government and teach students the process of how local government works, promote good citizenship through community improvement projects, and instill good moral values of patriotism and character.​ Students who are a part of the program are granted community service credits that they can use to meet the requirement for the Mississippi Scholars endorsement on their high-school diploma.

Program Requirements

  • Be in grades 7-12 at Taylorsville Attendance Center or a resident of Taylorsville
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA
  • Turn in all required application material
                                               OR
  • Be under the age of 21
  • Be enrolled in a Mississippi junior college or university
  • Be available for at least two (2) projects in a three-month period
  • Parents/legal guardian resides in Taylorsville during your college career

2019-2020 Mayor's Youth Council Officers

Seniors
Juniors
Sophomores
Freshman
Kolten Blakeney
Macy Ainsworth
Ava Heckler
Ayden Hawkins
Taikya Ducksworth
Destiny Brown
Zakiya McGill
Merigrace Hawkins
Kywanna Johnson
​Brooke Hayes
Weston Phipps
Sadie Jones
Hunter Lee
Brenton Jones
Abby Pittman
Gracie Jordan
Victoria McGill
Trinedy Keyes
Emma Rankin
Kadence Rogers
Keelyn Rodgers
Montanna Sanderford
N/A
N/A
Austin Stringer
Gage Walters
N/A
N/A
Matthew Upchurch
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dylan Williams
N/A
N/A
N/A

"I started the Mayor's Youth Leadership Council initiative because I realize that there is so much potential in our youth to lead, and I wanted to give them a chance to put their ideas to work for their town and their community.”

- MAYOR KELLIE PHIPPS

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  • Home
  • About Taylorsville
  • Living Here
    • Business and Industry
    • Transportation >
      • SR 28/37 Project
    • Education
    • Recreation
  • Government
    • Mayor Kellie Phipps
    • Board of Aldermen
    • Departments >
      • Public Works/Water Department
      • Police Department
      • Fire Department
    • Chamber of Commerce >
      • Economic Development
      • Grillin' and Chillin'
    • Mayor's Youth Council
    • State and County >
      • State of Mississippi
      • Smith County
  • Contact