National Youth Advisory Board

What is the National Youth Advisory Board?

The National Youth Advisory Board (NYAB) is comprised of 15-20 sophomores, juniors and seniors from across the nation. (Students applying for the 2008-2009 NYAB must be at least a high school sophomore in the fall of 2008 to be eligible.) Youth are selected each Spring through an application process. All NYAB members serve a one-year term, and some are selected by their peers to serve a second term. At least one member of NYAB will also serve on the Souper Bowl of Caring Board of Directors.

What are the responsibilities?

• Attend two mandatory in-person meetings organized by Souper Bowl of Caring. The first meeting is July 17-20, 2008 and the second is October 24-26, 2008. The Souper Bowl of Caring provides all travel, lodging and meals for NYAB meetings.
• Serve as a youth spokesperson for media
• Act as a youth Ambassador, sharing Souper Bowl of Caring with others in your community
• Assist the Souper Bowl of Caring by offering ideas and suggestions on ways to grow and continue to reach out to youth
• Represent the Souper Bowl of Caring in a positive manner at all times

2008-2009 National Youth Advisory Board

• Kara Bowers, Ann Arbor, MI
• James W. Carras, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Savannah Crews, Martinez, GA
• Elizabeth Crowley, Fairfield , CT
• Melissa Daigneault, Odessa, FL
• Summer Skye Dowd-Lukesh, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
• Kara Fleharty, Oak Lawn , IL
• Bailey Gunter, Midlothian, TX
• Taylor Reeves MacLaren Hewes, Kennett Square, PA
• Michael Hobensack, Columbia, SC
• Ashley McFadden, Blythewood, SC
• Ashley Mullican, Yardley, PA
• Elizabeth Ann Norris, Lenoir, NC
• Sally Rausch, Columbia, SC
• Marisa Redding, Edison, NJ
• Annie Skrobacz, Olean, NY
• Beatrix Weil, Lynnbook, NY
• Aaron Williams, Cynthiana, KY
• Danielle Wilson, Columbia, SC