August 27-28 marked the inaugural North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) Youth Summit – YouthVoice 2010, which was held in Greenville, North Carolina. Held in conjunction with the annual county commissioners meeting and sponsored by the NCACC, over 80 youth and adults from 74 counties attended the event. During YouthVoice 2010, attendees had a chance to interact with County Commissioners, attend the annual Horn of Plenty event sponsored by NC Cooperative Extension, participate in workshop sessions and attend NC SPIN.
In addition, the youth attendees debated and decided on the top ten issues facing youth. These issues stemmed from ones that 4-H’ers and youth in every county identified and compiled. One youth from every county was invited to attend YouthVoice 2010. The Person county delegate who was selected to attend was Spencer Irby, son of Deborah Irby of Rougemont. From over 60 issues, the delegation attending YouthVoice 2010 determined the top 10 issues facing youth in North Carolina. The State 4-H Council officer team shared the top ten issues with the County Commissioners.
These ten issues include:
1. Teen Pregnancy
2. Substance Abuse
3. Drop-outs
4. Violence
5. Recreation
6. Socio-economics
7. Education Issues/ School Funding
8. Lack of youth voice in community
9. Health Issues
10. Lack of things to do
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