Surprise Youth Council

🎯 Get ready for an EPIC Nerf Battle! 🎯

Join the Surprise Youth Council at the Surprise Regional Library for a high-energy night of foam-flying fun! 💥 Kids ages 9–14 can team up, make new friends, and battle it out in a friendly competition.

🍕 Pizza & drinks included
🕠 April 17th | 5:30–7:30 PM
✅ Registration recommended - register at surpriseaz.gov/SurpriseRec and click on Teens

🔹 Rules:
• Manual blasters only (no automatic Nerf guns)
• Original foam darts only
• Safety glasses recommended (we’ve got you covered!)

Bring your game face and get ready to dodge, duck, and dominate! 🟠

🚨 Only 1 Week Left to Apply! 🌟 Calling Future Leaders! 🌟

The Surprise Youth Council (SYC) is now recruiting new members! If you’re passionate about leadership, community service, and making a real impact in Surprise, this is your moment.

SYC empowers students to get involved in civic engagement while building leadership skills, friendships, and lasting connections 💙

⏰ Application Deadline: April 3, 2026 by 5pm

👥 Who can apply?
Students currently in grades 7–11 who attend a school within the City of Surprise or live within the City of Surprise

👉 Learn more and apply at surpriseaz.gov/SYC
📞 Questions? Call 623.222.2000

Make your voice heard. Help shape the future of Surprise! ✨

Still smiling after such an amazing time in DC with our Mayor, Council Members, and City Manager! 🤩🇺🇸

We’re so thankful for the laughs, great conversations, and all the wisdom shared with us. Feeling inspired, supported, and lucky to represent our community in such a special way! 💙✨

SYC representing the City of Surprise at the National League of Cities Conference! 🌵🤝 Connecting, learning, and bringing back ideas that help our community thrive.

The Surprise Youth Council is taking on Washington, DC! 🇺🇸✨

Our student leaders are in the nation’s capital for the National League of Cities Conference—connecting with youth from across the country, growing their leadership skills, and advocating for the power of youth voices in local government.

From Surprise to DC, these future leaders are making their voices heard! 👏

🌟 Interested in making a difference in Surprise?

Join us for the Surprise Youth Council Open House on Wednesday, March 25th from 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Surprise City Hall – Café 60 (16000 N Civic Center Plaza).

Meet current members, learn about leadership opportunities, and find out how to apply for the Surprise Youth Council!

For more information, email [email protected].

Rise and shine, Surprise! 🌅 Our Youth Council members traded sleep for street clean-up this morning and showed what community pride looks like. Way to lead by example! 💚🧹

Celebrate Mother’s Day a little early with us! 💐
Join us on March 21st from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Surprise Regional Library for a fun-filled afternoon of food, drinks, and family crafts.

Bring the whole family and make memories together!

✨ Free to attend
📝 Registration is recommended - surpriseaz.gov/SurpriseRec, click "Teens" then "Surprise Youth Council Event."

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

What an incredible day at our Teen Summit! 🙌

A huge THANK YOU to all the amazing students who showed up ready to grow, lead, and connect. Your energy, engagement, and willingness to step outside your comfort zones made the day truly special. The future is bright! ✨

We’re also so grateful to the teachers and school staff who brought students and continue to invest in their growth and leadership development. Your support makes opportunities like this possible.

Thank you to our Mayor and Councilman Haney for stopping by to encourage and support our teens. Your presence reinforces how much our community values and believes in its young leaders.

A special thank you to Chick-fil-A for providing lunch and helping fuel a full day of learning, leadership, and networking. We appreciate your partnership and support!

It was a powerful day filled with personal growth, leadership development, and meaningful networking. We can’t wait to see how these students use what they learned to make an impact in our community! 💙

👀 Hey, Surprise teens — we want YOUR input!

What restaurants do you love? What stores are missing? What do you want to see in our city?

Take a few minutes to fill out the Retail Survey (there’s a youth version just for you 🙌). Your voice helps shape what comes to Surprise!

🔗 surpriseaz.gov/RetailSurvey

Leadership looks good on YOU 😎
Apply to join SYC and be part of something bigger.

🔥 Calling all high school students! 🔥
The Surprise Teen Summit is coming on February 25th, 2026, with personal development workshops, speakers, and hands-on activities to help you level up your future.
📅 Registration is open now! Contact your school counselor or administrator to be added to the participation list.

Homeschooled or want to attend unaffiliated with your school? Register Here: surpriseaz.gov/SurpriseRec and click on "teens"