The Youth Council is a youth empowerment leadership program, created in 1998 to address the needs of both Brooklyn’s youth and the Park. With over 250 graduates, the Youth Council offers leadership skills, full access to the Youth Resource Center, the opportunity to work on Park projects, and the chance to network with Park patrons, community-based organizations, and officials from all levels of government.

New members participate in a 2 hours-per-week, 3-month training course. The training includes fun and innovative youth development activities and includes four major components:

· Leadership and Teamwork
· Understanding Prospect Park
· Civic Responsibility
· Safety and Judgment 





Members learn to make their voices heard, to speak in public with confidence, to become better listeners, and to organize other youth groups. They participate in a weekend retreat, graduation celebration, a trip to the New York State Legislature, and other special events that Youth Council members help plan and organize. Graduates will also be certified in CPR/First Aid.

When: Mid-September through December, Selected Wednesdays and Saturdays

Where: The Youth Resource Center at Bowling Green Cottage, Prospect Park Parade Ground. Coney Island and Caton Aves.

Contact: Call our Youth Programs Manager at (718) 854-4901 or 854-6359 or stop by the Youth Resource Center for more information.