Jasper opens applications for 2026-2027 mayor’s youth council
Jasper’s youth council is taking freshman applicants who live in town or attend Jasper High School, with forms due July 10.
Jasper is recruiting the next class of student voices for its mayor’s youth council, and the deadline is close. The city says applications for the 2026-2027 Jasper Mayor’s Youth Leadership Council are open through July 10, giving freshman students a short window to apply for a program built around city service, leadership, and direct contact with local government.
The council is seeking students who can lead initiatives and speak for their peers to the city of Jasper. According to the city’s application materials, applicants for the 2026-2027 cycle must be freshman students who either live in Jasper or attend Jasper High School, and they must show they are active in their communities and dedicated to participation.
The application asks for two things: a completed form and a separate one-page essay answering, “What does leadership mean to you?” Materials can be emailed to lbower@jasperindiana.gov or dropped off at the Mayor’s Office in Jasper City Hall, 610 Main Street, PO Box 29, Jasper, IN 47547.
For students who are selected, the council offers more than a title. The city describes JMYLC as a way to develop leadership skills and empower students through service opportunities that benefit the Jasper community. Meetings are scheduled for Wednesday mornings from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. in the Jasper High School Community Room, with other locations determined by the council.
The selection committee says it hopes to build a diverse body of dedicated individuals. That matters in a city program meant to connect students with the workings of local government and give them a role in shaping projects and community life, not just observing from the sidelines.
JMYLC’s city page shows the council has already produced a long list of completed projects, from the interactive welcome mural and the “Welcome to Jasper” monument to communication boards, a sand volleyball and foot wash station project, and three community food pantry boxes paired with beautification work at Center on 5th for 2025-2026. The council constitution also lays out a formal structure with a president, vice-president, secretary, communications chair and treasurer.
The application window now gives Jasper-area families a concrete deadline and a clear picture of the commitment. For freshmen interested in civic experience, peer representation and service work tied directly to city government, July 10 is the date that matters.
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