What is the Youth Conservation Board?
Please email all completed applications, letters of recommendation, and any additional questions to [ ]. 
Students will be notified of their acceptance during the week of May 19th-23rd. 
 The Hamilton County Conservation District is looking to form its *NEW* Youth Conservation Board, made up of Hamilton County high school students who are passionate about conservation leadership in their community. Accepted students will be expected to adhere by the Youth Board bylaws and may be elected to Youth Board roles such as Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Youth Board will work together to design and implement a conservation project in the county, with mentorship and funding from HCCD. Students will meet once a month to discuss project details and any additional District events they play a role in. 

Application Qualifications

In order to be considered for the Youth Conservation Board, students must be:
  • Residents of Hamilton County, Ohio
  • In grades 9 - 12 for the upcoming term

Responsibilities of Youth Board Members

Accepted members will be expected to adhere to the following expectations:
  • commit to meeting one Saturday a month during the term for approximately 2.5 hours*
  • participate in development and implementation of the Youth Board conservation project that may require work outside of regular meeting times
  • participate in project-related presentations to HCCD's board meetings as well as a final presentation to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
  • aid in the creation of an annual report each term that will be presented to the BOCC
  • optionally assist with HCCD public events, such as tabling, tree sale pick-ups, stream cleanups, etc... 
  • if elected to a role such as Chairperson, Secretary, etc., take on additional responsibilities such as leading meetings, recording meeting minutes, and keeping track of the project budget

​*members will be allowed to miss two meetings a year due to extenuating circumstances or prior commitments to maintain Youth Board membership. A schedule will be available at the beginning of each term with all meeting dates, times, and potential different meeting locations.