Fulton County announced on Mar. 31 that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Fulton County Youth Commission, inviting high school students in grades nine through eleven to apply before the deadline of May 22 at 5:30 p.m.
The program is designed to engage local youth in leadership roles and advocacy work, aiming to give them a voice on issues affecting children and young people in the community. The initiative encourages participants to volunteer up to twenty hours per month on planning meetings and community projects, totaling more than one hundred twenty hours annually.
According to the announcement, responsibilities of the thirty-one Youth Commissioners include volunteering for projects, serving as liaisons between youth and government, and helping local officials understand challenges facing young people. Applicants must be residents of Fulton County, attend a school within county limits—public, private or charter—and submit both an application and a two-page essay.
Fulton County manages its finances through its treasurer’s office by investing funds and distributing revenues across various entities according to the official website. The county also promotes well-being by hosting events such as the annual Fulton County Fair and supporting resilience with emergency education programs according to the official website. Facilities under county oversight include courthouse operations in Salem as well as library branches in Mammoth Spring and Viola according to the official website.
Operating as a subdivision of Arkansas, Fulton County partners with state and federal agencies for emergency management efforts according to the official website. Spanning over six hundred square miles along Missouri’s border since its establishment from Izard County territory in 1842—with Salem as its seat—the county provides services such as tax collection, property assessment, emergency coordination, supports community events like those at Mammoth Spring State Park, and offers hazard education programs according to the official website.
Interested students or parents seeking more information can contact Reginald Crossley at Reginald.Crossley@fultoncountyga.gov or visit www.fultoncountyga.gov/fcyc.
