The Highland Youth City Council (HYCC) provides opportunities for leadership, community events, community service, and governmental learning. Applicants must live in Highland City and be in grades 9-12. HYCC membership is not limited, but is asked to make a time commitment. HYCC members will serve a term of 12 months from January - December with the exception of those in their senior year of high school who will serve 6 months from January - June. Members are put into committees for their service. They must commit to being involved in one or more of the following committees: Events, Service, Government, and Communications.
HYCC has a Leadership Group that consists of 5 members: Mayor, Deputy Mayor, Communications Co-Chairs, and Service Chair.
Some of the activities the Youth Council participates in include: Leadership Retreats, Legislative Day, Easter Egg Hunt, Arbor Day Tree Planting, Highland City Open House, Highland Fling, Service Projects, Senior Citizens Appreciation Dinner, Halloween events, Meet Santa & His Reindeer, and the Highland City Christmas celebrations.
