Youth Advisory Committee
First Meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Hampton Bays Community Center

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is recruiting new members to join their Youth Advisory Committee for the 2025–2026 school year! If you are in grades 7–12 and are interested in planning trips and events, participating in community service projects, and making friends with students from other schools, then sign up for YAC! Community service projects include leaf raking for senior citizens, hosting a clothing or toy drive, participating in fundraisers for other youth organizations, meeting with elected officials for youth causes, advocacy and journalism, and other activities that make a difference in our community. Meetings are held on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM. The first meeting is September 9 at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue. Pre-registration is required! For more information or to register, please call (631) 702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny.gov/ybpayment.

Youth and Government
 First Meeting: Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Hampton Bays Community Center

Registration is now open for The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau’s “Youth and Government” program sponsored by the Alliance of NYS YMCAs. Students in grades 9–12 have the opportunity to develop their own bills to amend legislation as well as discuss and debate issues that affect citizens of New York State. The program culminates in a three-day statewide conference in Albany where students deliberate in the chambers of the NYS Legislature. The Southampton Youth Bureau’s Youth & Government program begins Wednesday, October 8. Meetings are held every other Wednesday from 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue. For more information or to register, please call (631) 702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny.gov/ybpayment.

Youth Media Impact -- NEW PROGRAM!
 First Meeting: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the Hampton Bays Community Center

The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau is recruiting new members for Youth Media Impact, an initiative that uses social media to promote positive youth development. This program is designed for youth in grades 9–12 who are passionate about social media marketing and raising awareness of important issues. The first meeting is Thursday, October 16 at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue; subsequent meetings are held every other Thursday. Participants learn how to design creative and impactful social media campaigns that reflect the mission of the Youth Bureau. Completed projects are posted regularly on the Bureau’s social media platforms. Community service credits are available. A laptop or tablet is recommended but not required. For more information, please call (631) 702-2425 or visit www.southamptontownny.gov/YBpayment to register online.