ACOY

Advisory Commission on Youth

The Advisory Commission on Youth (ACOY) is committed to foster the programs and services for the benefit of Loudoun youth.

ACOY serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors with respect to the youth services of Loudoun County. Each Commissioner is appointed by the Supervisory form their district. There are also two at-large positions. The Chair and Vice Chair of YAC are voting members on ACOY.
ACOY meets on the fourth Monday of the month in the Leesburg Conference Room at the Government Center, 1 Harrison Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. There is a public comment period at the ACOY meetings which begins at 7 pm.

ACOY is one of the sponsors of Step Up, a youth-focused event that identifies youth and community priorities. Teens are challenged to identify an issue they feel most affects Loudoun youth. They develop a plan to address that issue and compete for scholarship prizes and recognition at Step Up.

Meeting Minutes

December 2010

September 2011

October 2011

November 2011

Bands interested in playing at YouthFest 2012 must enter a YouthFest Battle of the Bands.

Three bands from each will battle will advance to the finals and compete for the opportunity to open for the YouthFest 2012 headliner. All finalists will secure a spot on the YouthFest lineup. Tickets are $5 at the door. The Youth Advisory Council will sell concessions with all proceeds going to YouthFest 2012. You must have a ticket to cast a vote.

Battle Basics

Dates:

February 24, 2012

March 16, 2012

April 20, 2012

Time: 6 pm pm 10 pm

Place: Ashburn Fire House Founder's Hall

20688 Ashburn Rd, Ashburn, 20147

Finals are May 6, 2012, 2-6pm at the Brambleton Town Center

Registration is first come, first serve.

(click here and send your band name, contact info and preferred battle date)

The battles are currently full. You may still register and be placed on the waiting list.

Solo performers interested in performing at YouthFest must also perform at a Battle of the Bands.

Solo performers Register here... (click and send your name, contact info and preferred battle date.)

The battles are currently full for solo performers. You may still register and be placed on the waiting list.