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Local Arrangements Committee Description

Type: Special

Date of Establishment: Annual, 1984

Date of Completion: Continuing

Membership: Chairs and members as needed

Qualifications: Chair who lives in or close to the conference city; members recommended by the Chair.

Term of Office: One year

Function: To handle YALSA local arrangements for the ALA Annual Conference, in close cooperation with the division president and YALSA office staff. The Local Arrangements Committee includes Youth Participation Coordinator.

Youth Participation Coordinator Charge: The Youth Participation Coordinator serves on the Local Arrangements Committee and works directly with those members who are coordinating conference programs that want to include youth participation. The Youth Participation Coordinator identifies and works with local librarians to locate local teens and works with YALSA's Program Officer to make arrangements for the teens to attend and participate in designated YALSA conference events. The Youth Participation Coordinator may also recruit teens for participation in other YALSA activities, including publications, special projects, and web-based initiatives. 

Procedures: See Local Arrangements Committee Guidelines (YALSA Handbook-V.-11)