The Catawba County United Way Youth Council participants are a group of students from within Catawba County who are individually selected by the principals at their schools. Susan Ratcliff is the Volunteer Advisor for the Youth Council.
The 2011-2012 Youth Council Members are:
Thomas Beatty, Maiden High School
Jordan Black, Bandys High School
Rachel Cox, Bandys High School
Laurel Diciuccio, Maiden High School
Sarah Drum, Newton-Conover High School
Hayden Frye, Newton Health Science High School
Meredith Gladden, Fred T. Foard High School
Jacob Kirkland, St. Stephens High School
Elizabeth Morrison, Bandys High School
Joie Morrison, Bandys High School
Anamarie Neville, Newton-Conover HIgh School
Christen Nuzum, Newton-Conover High School
Megan Shaw, Maiden HIgh School
Elena Swink, Newton-Conover High School
Evan Yandle, Newton-Conover High School
Jennifer Yoder, Bandys High School
“The mission of the United Way Youth Council is to increase awareness and involvement among our youth regarding community service activities in order to foster a better understanding of the community’s needs and to cultivate future volunteers and philanthropists.”