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2019 Flag Ceremonies Litchfi eld Park Youth Council
8:15am City Hall Front Lawn, Reception to follow In September 2018, Brooke Zanon, a Litchfield Park resident and

Millennium High School senior, contacted the City to request to
meet with government officials to discuss organizing a local youth
council chapter. The City approved forming the chapter and Brooke
became the founder of the Litchfield Park Youth Council (LPYC).
Zanon provided purpose and bylaw input and actively recruited
six young men and women to serve on the 2019 inaugural LPYC.
Assistant City Manager John Mazza and Administrative Assistant
Shelby Hennigan serve as LPYC Staff Advisors.

The LPYC is not a traditional advisory board similar to the
Merchant Marine 81st Founder’s Day March 15 City’s boards and commissions. LPYC’s objective is to educate
Flag Raising Ceremony: Friday, March 15
youth about local government and its impact on the community,
US Army Day 244th Birthday June 14 motivate and empower youth by supporting their voice and foster
Flag Raising Ceremony: Friday, June 14 civic responsibility. The LPYC’s purpose includes working on
community service projects and developing leadership skills while
US Coast Guard 229th Birthday August 4 learning about Litchfield Park’s city government. The members will
Flag Raising Ceremony: Friday, August 2 complete a minimum of one annual community project chosen

US Air Force 72nd Birthday September 18 by the members based on their skills, passions and interests. The
Flag Raising Ceremony: Wednesday, September 18 LPYC will have the opportunity to participate in leadership retreats
with other west valley youth councils.
US Navy Day 244th Birthday October 13
Flag Raising Ceremony: Friday, October 11 The LPYC is open to freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors
who reside in the 85340 ZIP code. Member’s terms will follow the
Marine Corps 244th Birthday November 10 school year beginning in August and ending in July. This year’s
Flag Raising Ceremony: Friday, November 8 members will work on an abbreviated schedule. For additional
information about the LPYC access www.litchfield-park.org/1364/
Litchfield-Park-Youth-Council. Questions may be directed to
Seeking Applicants for Boards Shelby or John at 623-935-5033 or email LYPC@litchfield-park.org.

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