Apply for the Perry County Power of Youth Council

Who can join?

It's open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors of each Perry County high school & to home school students

When does it meet?

Once a month on the third Wednesday of each month.

Who is leading the program?

A team of dedicated community leaders who are collaborating with the Perry County Community Foundation and Purdue Extension - Perry County to teach our students how to give their time, talent and treasure back to our community

What will the program include?

The program will teach students about...

• Volunteerism by allowing them to participate in the Youth Day of Caring this fall
• Grantmaking by teaching them how to develop a grant request and let them make their own grant decisions with funds they have raised
• Leadership and how to serve their communities now and in the future

Is there a charge to join?

No, the Perry County Community Foundation and Purdue Extension - Perry County are hosting the meetings and the Community Foundation provides additional funding to enable students to give out grants.

Where can I get an application?

Application Form  - print and mail it in.

Deadline for Applications is April 20th.  Hardcopies of applications are available from the following contacts:

• Perry County Community Foundation: Sally Houzanme, director, 547-3176,  sallyh@perrycommunityfoundation.org 
• Purdue Extension: Renate Jobst, Extension Educator and 4-H Youth Development, 547-7084,  rjobst@purdue.edu
• Tell City-Perry County Public Library
• Any Perry County High School Guidance Counselor's Office

Perry County Power of Youth is a program sponsored by the Perry County Community Foundation in partnership with Purdue Extension - Perry County to teach our youth about philanthropy and help them become changemakers in our community.