Youth Board
The Burbank Youth Board offers high school and middle school students a great opportunity to learn about and actively participate in local government. Members have the opportunity to represent the interests of local youth in community affairs and encourage peers to actively participate in community affairs and matters of concern to the City.
The Youth Board comprises representatives from Burbank public and private middle schools and high schools as well as at-large members. School representatives must be nominated by school staff while at-large positions are chosen through an interview process.
All Youth Board members are appointed by City Council. Members must attend monthly meetings held the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Call Mary Alvord Recreation Center (818) 238-5390 for more information.
The Austin Cook Award for Outstanding Youth was developed by the Burbank Youth Board to recognize exceptional youth in the community. Once a year, individuals are selected by the Youth Board to be honored at a Burbank City Council meeting. This award is in recognition of the exemplary character modeled by Austin Cook. As an outstanding youth, Austin attended Jefferson Elementary School and John Muir Middle School. His life touched the heart of the Burbank community and serves as an example to all youth.
This award program is designed to highlight middle and high school aged youth for an achievement(s) or for actions that have positively contributed to the community. Examples might include but are not limited to: youth that have provided outstanding volunteer service, an achievement while overcoming adversity, and youth donating their talents to the community.
The Burbank Youth Board is seeking nominations for recognition in May 2026. To submit a nomination, please complete the attached 2026 Nomination Form.
Please note: Current Youth Board members are not eligible for nomination.
Submit completed forms by April 17, 2026.
For more information, please call Jenny Griffin, Recreation Supervisor at 818-238-5390.
Please submit applications via email to: [email protected]
The 2025 Austin Cook Award Winner is Siddharta Reynolds from Dolores Huerta Middle School.
For more information, please call (818) 238-5390.
From left: Aiden Yoon (Youth Board Chair), Siddharta Reynolds (2025 Austin Cook Award Winner), and Mayor Nikki Perez.
Mary Alvord Recreation Center
3201 W. Verdugo Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505
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