VERMONT STATE YOUTH COUNCIL

The Vermont State Youth Council (VSYC) is a diverse group of 28 Vermont youth from each county responsible for annually advising the Governor and the Vermont General Assembly on the policies that impact young persons today. The VSYC was established by H.293 (Act 109: An act relating to creating the State Youth Council), a bill signed into law by Governor Phil Scott on May 11, 2022.

The VSYC and its five subcommittees (Climate Change, Education; Equity and Anti-Racism; Youth Mental Health; and Youth Voice) meet monthly, may gather input from Vermont youth through surveys and polls, and may hold up to four public hearings annually in order to take testimony on issues affecting Vermont youths.