LEWISTON — Lewiston city officials are looking for members for the 2015-2016 Lewiston Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) year of service, which will run from July, 2015 to July, 2016.

Youth who reside in Lewiston are encouraged to apply for membership on the council, and applications will be made available at Lewiston High School, St. Dominic Academy, Lewiston Middle School, the city administrator’s office, 27 Pine St., and on the cit web site, www.lewistonmaine.gov/lyac. The deadline for submission is May 8.

To be considered for membership, an individual must be a Lewiston resident and a high school student or home schooled student in grades 9-12 or at the time of application, an eighth-grade student who will be entering grade nine in the upcoming academic year. Current members may re-apply.

The council was established by the Lewiston City Council in October 2001 and has since received local, state and national recognition. The LYAC enables youth to work toward goals to empower youth community-wide, as well as undertake service projects that enhance the community. The council also serves as a liaison between the youth of the community and the city.

Projects that LYAC has been touted for include the current “DO YOU DO LEW” public image campaign for Lewiston. The council has been active in numerous activities and events through the years.

A selection committee will review the applications, conduct interviews and appoint up to 15 youth. The committee will make its selection by the last Friday in June, and selected youth will be notified, then officially appointed during a July Lewiston City Council meeting.

For more information on the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council, interested individuals may visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/lyac.