Waswanipi Youth Council

The Youth Council’s Mission statement, “All youth working together to make life better for ourselves” provides opportunities for all youth to work for and with their youth in any program and project. Their main role is to provide programs, projects and events that are geared to the youth of the community. The youth ages range from 13-35 years old.

Description of the Team

Since its’ start in 1984, the Youth Council of Waswanipi, now over 20 years of age, continues to be a learning zone for young leadership and for youth to gain positive experiences in all aspect of their lives. Every four years the youth council is mandated by election of youth that range from 13-35 years old. They seat nine members six of them are youth council members, a youth chief and a deputy youth chief.

The projects and programs include various aspects in the development of the youth such as; cultural-oriented projects, employment programs, youth sports and community

The youth center manages and supervises employees within the department on daily basis. Recently, the youth center has undergone some renovations. The Youth Council is very well structured as an organization, however, they are working on improvements within their department.

Mission

“We provide a warm home for enjoyment, laughter and service of activity for all youth”

Goals and Objectives

The employees are responsible that the youth center’s environment is in a warm, welcoming and a clean workplace for all fellow workers, clients and customers.

The employees of the Waswanipi Youth Center office and evening projects & programs are public servants of the young perple between the ages of 13-19 years old.

The Youth Center’s employees have the responsibility to be honest and to be just, and treat all youth and people fairly.