According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 20 percent of the Town of Clarksville’s population is under the age of 18. With that statistic in mind, Clarksville’s Town Council is working to give a more powerful voice to Clarksville’s youth. In March 2022, the Council approved a resolution creating the first-ever Clarksville Youth Council.  A youth council is an advisory body composed of local youth, that provides advice and counsel to the local governing body and its affiliated regulatory boards and commissions, as well as other community organizations. The Youth Council will also be able to implement and participate in a variety of youth-identified community initiatives.

Clarksville’s Youth Council is made up of eight members, with two students from each of the following schools: Clarksville High School, Providence High School, Jeffersonville High School, and Silver Creek High School. The principals of each school select their representatives, and each student serves a term of one year. All students must be residents of Clarksville.

Students interested in serving on the Clarksville Youth Council may download the application by clicking here. Students or parents who have questions about the program can contact program coordinator Ken Conklin at (812) 283-1423 or kconklin@townofclarksville.com.