Clerk’s office offers high school county council program

Clerk’s office offers high school county council program

Clerk’s office offers high school county council program

Four Big Island high schools will participate this year in a “high school county council” pilot project as part of the 2012 Youth Voter Registration Project, according to the Hawaii County Clerk’s Office.

The schools, Konawaena, Honokaa, Kamehameha and Keaau high schools, will participate in the hands-on program for 16-18 -year-olds. Students will register to vote, engage in how-to sessions and training covering precinct operations, learn about the local government legislative process, experience drafting of legislation and exercise leadership by becoming a candidate in an election for a district council seat representing the participating high school.

Those who are elected and all who participate will understand the importance of local government and discover how interesting civic participation can be, the Clerk’s Office said in a news release.