Youth Council celebrate new members with pizza
![](https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/__data/assets/image/0027/66186/youth-council-pizza.jpg)
Ashburton Youth Council members have tripled their numbers, and celebrated recruitment success by adding pizza to the agenda of their latest meeting.
A campaign to boost numbers has been fronted by "veteran" members Sophia, Maddie and Isabel, with videos and advertising on YouTube and social media channels, and through presentations at their school.
The first full meeting included pizza and a presentation from Emergency Management Officer Jim Henderson, who invited them all to the AF8 roadshow, to learn about how they could help in the event of a big alpine earthquake.
Cr Russell Ellis, one of two councillors on the youth council, said it was great to see some fresh faces around the table.
"It's so good to see these teens passionate about making the Ashburton District a better place for young people too."
While the recruitment campaign is wrapping up, young people aged 12-24 can join the youth council at any time - go to ashburtondc.govt.nz to see how to join the team.
Share this article
Latest News
Rangitata SH1 bridge pile repair underway
'There be dragons' at the Ashburton Library these school holidays
93% of Glow waste diverted from landfill
Cr Phill Hooper: Steering against the negative drift
Water meter data will help prioritise pipe renewal
Road Closures
LAURISTON BARRHILL ROAD
from 24 Jun 7:00 to 12 Jul 17:00
STANLEY ROAD - TAVERNERS ROAD - DROME STATION ROAD INTERSECTION
from 16 Jun 7:00 to 17 Jun 17:00
WINDERMERE ROAD
from 26 Jun 7:00 to 3 Jul 18:00
GRACE IRELAND DRIVE METHVEN
from 20 May 7:00 to 31 Aug 17:00
BARKERS ROAD
from 12 Jul 13:00 to 14 Jul 18:00
View all Road Closures | Live map