Getting involved in politics … one drip at a time.

The council would consist of students between the ages of 14 and 18 who live in the City and would attend monthly meetings and work on an assignment given by the city council.

“They’re really going to be the voice of the youth in Maricopa,” said youth coordinator Rocky Brown.

Students interested in becoming a youth councilmember would fill out an application form that consists of a number of questions, as well as three references to vouch for the students.

The goal is to get as broad of a slice of the Maricopa population as possible, especially with the age of the participants, which would allow the younger students to participate on more than one council.

“Diversity is definitely a key,” Brown said.

At the end of the program, the students who achieve the required 300 points will participate in a special graduation program held by the City. As part of the graduation, the students would receive a letter of recommendation from mayor Anthony Smith, which Brown said “would be fantastic for a college resume.”

To earn those points, students will get credit for working on the assigned project, attendance and other things, for example volunteering for special events and getting other students involved in those events.

“Hopefully we can find those kids who have those leadership capabilities, and they can turn it around and share it with their peers,” Brown said.