The Simi Valley Youth Council is a group of young people who advise the City Council on issues that matter to youth in the community. The council has 21 members and up to three alternates.
Each middle and high school in Simi Valley has a student representative or two on the Youth Council. There are also members who represent the community at large, so different youth voices are heard.
Membership on the Youth Council is open to residents of the City of Simi Valley who are in 7th through 12th grade. The current Youth Council term began on July 1, 2024, and will conclude on June 30, 2025.
Applications to serve on the Youth Council are accepted year-round, and successful applicants are appointed by the City Council each June. The next application period to serve on the 2026-27 Youth Council term will open in March 2026.
Each year, the Youth Council partners with the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute to hold a Youth Town Hall. This event allows up to 500+ middle and high school students the opportunity to hear public and/or elected officials discuss local and statewide civic matters ranging from education to policy-making.
To maximize participation, attendees pose their questions or share their concerns anonymously via Twitter.
The Youth Town Hall is recognized as an educational activity by the Simi Valley Unified School District and approved as school business with prior teacher notification.
Youth Summit
Each year, the Youth Council hosts the Youth Summit, an annual leadership conference for local youth. At the event, participants:
Hear from a motivational speaker
Take part in team building and leadership activities
Learn why community involvement matters
Share lunch and talk with local leaders about community issues and ideas
2026 Event Information
The 2026 Youth Summit will take place later this fall. Please check back in September for event details and registration information.
The Youth Summit is recognized as an educational activity by the Simi Valley Unified School District. It may count as school business with prior notice to teachers.
Contact Us
For more information regarding the Youth Summit, please call (805) 583-6766.
Meetings and Updates
The Youth Council usually meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m., from Mid-August through Mid-June. All meetings are open to the public.
At each meeting, the Youth Council talks about issues that matter to local youth. To see upcoming meeting dates and agendas, please review the information listed below.
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