Scugog Youth Task Force
In September of 2006, Mayor Pearce and the Durham District School Board Superintendent Gloria Schwabe agreed to co-ordinate a process whereby the students of Scugog could act in an advisory capacity to the Township on issues of concern to youth. The Scugog Youth Task Force is a group of elementary and high school students ( grades 6-12) from the Township of Scugog who meet three times a year with the Mayor and the Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture to discuss items of interest to the youth as well as raising awareness of activities taking place within the educational community. The Principals of the schools are also part of the Task Force as are the Durham Region Police Inspector for North Durham and the Durham District School Board Superintendent for North Durham. The Task Force gets involved in many initiatives within the community from community clean-ups, to planning events, to volunteering for Advisory Committees to advising Council on new policies.Accomplishments to Date:
- Advocating for a Youth portal on Township web-site.
- Recommending a Patron Code of Conduct for municipal facilities.
- Adopting 4 parks for clean-up.
- Adopting 1 road.
- Organizing 2008 Earth Hour.
- Assisting with Pitch-In Week.
- Advocating for more recreational programs- Windsurfing, Blackstock Skate Board Park, additional skateboard facilities.
- Planning for a 2009 Celebrate Our Youth Day as part of National Youth Week.
- 3 Township Advisory Boards now have youth representation –SAAC, Museum, and the Library Board also has a Teen Advisory Committee. 2 Boards are still in need of members Blackstock Recreation Centre Board and the Heritage Committee.
- Nomination of a Youth to the annual Mayor’s Honour Roll.
