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There is an overwhelming message that the youth representatives of Orange County <br /> think a county mechanism(place, organization) that is youth directed might allow them <br /> to pursue their own responsibilities in the community. <br /> Forum II: March 27th, 1996 <br /> Following Forum I,the steering committee wanted further prioritization of their <br /> recommendations-- and a way of presenting their agenda to the community. This time, <br /> the youth met at the Homestead Community Center. Again, over 100 youth from the <br /> high schools met. They used the focus group system again to further expand the major <br /> points of the first forum. From their discussions,they listed the most important issues. <br /> Altogether,they prioritized eleven areas that they feel are of primary concern. Along <br /> with recommendations, the students made suggestions of what could be done to address <br /> the issues. <br /> General recommendations from Forum II: <br /> 1. Cheaper places to go: youth center, clubs, etc. <br /> 2. Student representative on the School Boards <br /> 3. Control of smoking in schools <br /> 4. More forums involving all youth <br /> 5. Youth projects <br /> 6. Inter-school council <br /> 7. Newspaper(communication) <br /> 8. Job information/listing/search help <br /> 9. Equal opportunities for all schools <br /> 10. Youth Radio <br /> 11. Parent involvement <br /> 3 <br />