The Youth Planning Board (YPB) is a program for young people who care about civic engagement, policy, land use and its many i ... nterrelated issues such as transportation, the environment, housing and more. While serving on the board members will work with the Department of Land Use to help create the blueprint for NCC2050: The Comprehensive Development Plan. The program will take place from September 2021 to May 2022. Open to individuals ages 14-22. The Board will lend perspective, develop plan recommendations, and champion issues and engagement particularly as relates to other young people. Over the program year, members will participate in 10 activities that build their knowledge of community planning, empower them with skills to help improve their communities, and engage them in applying those skills in the comprehensive planning process. Training will take place during monthly group meetings, individual practice/coaching sessions, and hands-on applications in professional planning activities. Note: The New Castle County YPB is a program designed to promote youth engagement; it is not an official County public board. read more