Doylestown Borough Seeking Student Board Members

High school students looking to gain some real-world governmental experience are in luck.

Doylestown Borough Council is seeking students to fill five junior advisory positions on various boards and commissions that govern matters in the town.

The available positions include student members for the Fanny Chapman Swimming Pool Board, the Historical and Architectural Review Board, the Park and Recreation Board, or the Shade Tree Commission (May 2013-April 2014), or as the Junior Borough Councilperson (September 2013-May 2014).

Student members will gain familiarity with local government operations while providing input on matters that come before borough leaders.

Meetings typically are held in the evening, at least once a month.

Applicants must live within the municipal boundaries of Doylestown Borough and should be 15 to 18 years old. They should be high school sophomores or juniors as of May 2013.

Resumes and a letter of interest should be sent to John Davis, Manager, Doylestown Borough, 57 West Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901.