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Utah Attorney General

Derek Brown

the attorney general's
student council

Mentoring the rising generation

About the Attorney General's Student Council

Join the Attorney General’s Student Council to gain hands-on experience with civic education, public policy, and community service. Our goal is to foster leadership, encourage education beyond the classroom, and build a generation of informed, community-minded individuals.  

This council offers young leaders a chance to collaborate, share fresh perspectives, and make a positive community impact. In the past, cohorts have provided valuable feedback on initiatives like L.E.T.S. Stay Safe Utah, the SafeUT App, and on several pieces of proposed legislation. 

Applications for the 2025/2026 school year are now closed.

This year’s council brings together 53 high school students for engaging seminars and roundtables with state leaders, including the Attorney General, legislators, prosecutors, and policy experts.

Members represent communities from across Utah, including Davis, Juab, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sevier, Summit, Utah, and Washington Counties.

Requirements: 

  • Be a high school junior or senior, or of equivalent age. (Whether public, private, charter, or home school.) 
  • Be a resident of Utah. 
  • Have an interest in making the State of Utah a better place by advising the Office of the Utah Attorney General on events, programs, and policies that affect teens.

 

Meetings are held once a month on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m at the Utah State Capitol. We will alternate between in-person and fully virtual meetings but every meeting will have a virtual component for those who do not live close. 

Questions? Please email Erin Wynn at erinwynn@agutah.gov.

The Attorney General's Student Council meets in the Capitol Board Room at the Utah State Capitol.

Why the Attorney General's
Student Council?

Purpose and mission 

The student council will engage high school juniors and seniors in civic education, public policy, and community service by offering a meaningful platform for students to gain experience in public service through the Office of the Attorney General. The program aims to foster leadership, encourage education beyond the classroom, and build a generation of informed, community-minded individuals. 

 

Program goals 

  1. Youth Engagement: Connect students with mentors in the office through seminars and speakers. 
  1. Advisory Role: Solicit student perspectives on issues like social media, substance abuse, youth crime, online safety, and public policy. 
  1. Education & Leadership: Teach students about the legal process, public service, and careers in law and government. 
  1. Community Impact: Equip students to lead outreach or prevention efforts in their schools and communities. 

 

Program components 

1. Monthly Meetings 

Cadence:

  • One Wednesday per month (1 hour session), rotating between virtual and in-person (held at the Utah State Capitol).

Format:

  • Seminar/presentation speakers (Attorney General, judges, prosecutors, policy directors, agency heads, legislators, etc.) 
  • Roundtable discussions and youth advisory feedback.

2. Day on the Hill 

  • Students will be invited to Capitol Hill during the legislative session to attend committee meetings, meet with legislators, and track bills. 

3. Capstone Project/Community Outreach 

  • Students are tasked with creating a proposal for a civic engagement or legal literacy presentation related to youth justice (e.g., teen mental health, hate crime prevention, digital safety) to be given at their school or community center. The proposals will be judged by staff from the Office of the Utah Attorney General. The winning proposal will put on their proposed event, attended by members of the executive team in the office.