Iowa Code 142A.9 – Youth program
Current as of: 2023 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
1. A youth program component shall be implemented in each community partnership area to achieve the purposes of the initiative.
Terms Used In Iowa Code 142A.9
- Community partnership: means a public agency or nonprofit organization implementing the tobacco use prevention and control initiative in a local area in accordance with this chapter. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
- Initiative: means the comprehensive tobacco use prevention and control initiative established in this chapter. See Iowa Code 142A.2
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
- State: means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See Iowa Code 152E.3
- Youth: means a person who is five through twenty-four years of age. See Iowa Code 142A.2
2. The youth program shall include but is not limited to all of the following:
a. A structure for program participants to interact with other participating youth within the community partnership area and in other areas of the state.
b. A structure for formal youth involvement in youth program governance at the community partnership area level and in a statewide youth summit or summits consisting of participation by representatives of the community partnership area level.
c. A structure for participation in a statewide executive body consisting of participants selected by the delegates to the statewide youth summit of the youth program.
d. Youth activities that are character-based and focused on rewarding appropriate values, behavior, and healthy choices by participants.
3. To the greatest extent possible, the youth program shall be directed by youth for youth participants. State and local administrators associated with the initiative shall consult with and utilize the youth program participants in the media, marketing, and communications program; education efforts; and other aspects of the initiative including evaluation and collaboration.