Clearfield City Youth Commission

10/30/2026

Last night the Davis County Sheriff's Office held their annual trunk or treat party and asked we judge the consume contest. There were so many great costumes in each age category that we had a hard time deciding! Thanks to everyone who came out and made the night so fun! Thanks to the Sheriff's office for inviting us to join in on the fun!

10/14/2026

🎉 BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING WITH THE CCYC! 🎉

Four new members of the Clearfield City Youth Commission were officially sworn in at tonight’s City Council meeting, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome them to the team! 🙌💙

And guess what?! We’re now sitting at AROUND 20 MEMBERS — making this the BIGGEST group we’ve had in the six years I’ve had the privilege of serving as their advisor! 🥹🎉

TWENTY. YOUNG. LEADERS. 🤩

Twenty voices. Twenty perspectives. Twenty young people ready to learn, grow, serve, and make a difference in their community. And we’re not done yet!

We’ll have another swearing-in date for the members who couldn’t join us tonight, and we’ll also be appointing a new Youth Ambassador to the Parks & Recreation Commission. There’s so much potential in this group, and I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together!

Being part of the CCYC means more than attending meetings. It’s about showing up, finding your voice, building leadership skills, serving others, and realizing that you don’t have to wait until you’re an adult to make a difference. 💪✨

Help us give our newest commissioners a HUGE welcome in the comments! 👇💙 And stay tuned, because this crew is just getting started! 🚀

09/16/2026

✨ Another wonderful Illumination in the books! ✨

The Clearfield City Youth Commission was so excited to once again participate in the annual North Davis Project Illumination event! This is always such a fun night for our community, and this year was no exception.

Our youth commissioners hosted our “Squash the Stigma” booth, creating a space to talk about mental health, break down stigma, share resources, and remind people that it’s okay to ask for help—and that none of us have to face difficult things alone. 💚 The activity was a play on wack-a-mole (a commissioner's suggestion). Balloons would pop up through the holes (by commissioners underneath) that had stigmas to mental health care written on them. Words like guilt, shame, & loneliness. Then the participants would take a pool noodle hammer, name it with something positive like, support, love, friendship, and squash the stigma by wacking it. The whole time we heard young people yelling things like I MATTER, I HAVE FRIENDS, I'M NOT ALONE.

There were dozens of amazing booths throughout the event, each with their own themes, activities, information, and prizes. We also enjoyed a mariachi band, speakers, prize giveaways, and, of course, an incredible fireworks show to finish the night! 🎆

I also had the unexpected honor of being presented with a certificate and a JustServe/ America 250 coin recognizing meaningful service that uplifts communities and inspires others to serve. I’m incredibly grateful to JustServe for this recognition. It was especially meaningful to receive it surrounded by so many people who give their time and energy to make our community a better place. ❤️

Most of all, I’m proud of our youth commissioners. They continue to show up, serve, learn, speak up, and make a difference in our community in so many ways. Watching them grow into thoughtful and compassionate leaders is one of the best parts of being their advisor.

Thank you to everyone who helped make another Illumination such a great night—and to everyone who stopped by Squash the Stigma to talk, participate, and support our message.

We’ll see you next year! 💜✨🎆

~Jenna - Advisor

09/14/2026

💜 What an incredible evening with our Clearfield City Youth Commission! 💜
Last week, our Youth Commission had the opportunity to participate in a powerful su***de prevention workshop designed and organized by our amazing co-advisor, Andrew Vallejo.

He put so much thought, time, and heart into creating an evening that went far beyond simply talking about su***de prevention. Our youth had the opportunity to learn from an incredible four-person panel, listen to speakers who shared their knowledge and experiences, participate in meaningful activities, ask questions, and have honest conversations about mental health, connection, and the importance of reaching out.

A huge THANK YOU to every panelist, speaker, participant, and community member who gave their time and shared their knowledge with our youth. The conversations, experiences, and education you shared will stay with these young people long after the evening ended.

And to Andrew—thank you for creating this opportunity for our commission. It takes a tremendous amount of work to bring something like this together, but more importantly, it takes heart. You gave our youth a safe space to learn, listen, ask difficult questions, and understand that sometimes the most important thing we can do for someone is simply show up, listen, and let them know they aren't alone.

Watching our youth engage in these conversations reminded me once again why I am so incredibly proud to be their advisor. They are thoughtful, compassionate, curious, and willing to tackle difficult subjects when given the opportunity.
These are the conversations that matter.
These are the skills that can save lives.
And these are the young people who will carry that message forward into their schools, families, friendships, and communities.

I am so proud of this group and incredibly grateful for everyone who helped make this evening possible. 💜
Sometimes changing a life starts with one conversation. And sometimes that conversation starts with simply asking, “Are you okay?”

Thank you all for helping our youth learn how to have that conversation. 💜

08/20/2026

If you have a teen aged 13-18, this is HANDS DOWN the club to join. 🙌

The Clearfield City Youth Commission is looking for more members this school year. Your teen will learn how government works, do volunteer work, service projects, help at city events, meet with legislative leaders (local, state, & national), and travel to Washington D.C.

Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at city hall. Your teen needs to be either a Clearfield resident or go to school in Clearfield.

For more information, email [email protected] or visit https://clearfield.city/government/ .

05/28/2026

Had a great time at our end of school party 🥳 Thank you to all who came!

05/27/2026

Congratulations to our Youth Commission Graduates! Yesterday they had the honor of being recognized by the city council for their achievements. We are so proud of Addison, Alyssa and Ari and cant wait to see what great things they accomplish as they move to the next stage of their life.

The Utah House of Representatives also honored them with citations congratulating them on their service and graduation signed my Rep. Karianne Lisonbee and Speaker Mike Schultz. Thank you to our State Representatives for your support over the years!

05/22/2026

As Clearfield High School announced each graduate's name as they walked and accepted congratulations, our Advisor Jenna Nelson, Council Liaison Dakota Wurth, and Mayor Mark Shepherd cheered with pride for three specific graduates; Addison, Alyssa, and Ari!

These three have worked hard and had fun! In between all of the usual school work, they have also worked to help improve Clearfield City in service projects, events, and even going to Washington DC to discuss issues we're wanting to improve. They have brought thoughtfulness, kindness, and a lot of humor to our commission. We are so incredibly proud of each of them! Please help us congratulate Addy, Alyssa, and Ari!

05/06/2026

04/24/2026

Today we helped the Clearfield Parks & Recreation with the Arbor Day tree planting. It was great being outdoors at Steed Park and helping the kids with their crafts and serving pizza! We heard this is the nicest turn out for Arbor Day and we couldn't be more thrilled to have been part of it! Thanks to everyone who came out and lent a hand!