Last year the Saskatchewan RCMP circulated a youth survey to detachments across the province and received 3,750 responses from youth ages 12-17. The youth identified issues affecting them and 70 percent of comments related to interests in having positive interactions with the RCMP. In response to this feedback the Saskatchewan RCMP is launching a Youth Advisory Committee.                                  

         

  It’s for Youth ages 12-17 who are interested in working with the RCMP to address crime and victim issues identified by youth such as drugs, bullying, alcohol, vaping and poor driving and promote awareness events such as Pink Shirt Day, National Addictions Awareness Week. Youth Advisory Committee members are expected to volunteer a minimum of 6 hours a month for one school year and participate in weekly meetings, monthly virtual meetings and an annual camp with youth and mentors. Afterwards youth members will receive a volunteer certificate that can be used for employment and post-secondary applications.

        

To request an application form youth are asked to email their request and submit their completed application to the F Division Community Services Mailbox. That link can be found attached to this story at www.flinflononline.com.

 

RCMP.FCommunityServices-FServicescommunautaires.GRC@rcmp.gc.ca