Seeking Applications for the Inaugural Youth Council

Are you a high school student seeking to better your community? Do you care about local and

state issues? Are you actively interested in government? Apply for Representative Tarsky’s Youth Council!

The Office of State Representative Josh Tarsky is looking for highly-motivated high school

students in the district to apply for its Inaugural Youth Council, an unique opportunity to help

shape the future of Beacon Hill. Young people are crucial to our country’s future, and our office is committed to empowering young people through chances to contribute and learn skills that will arm them with the confidence to succeed. We firmly believe that the youth of our district are valued members of our community and that there is much to learn from their voices, experiences, and viewpoints.

Members of the Council will serve as Representative Tarsky’s foremost advisors on the youth

population in the district and will meet monthly with the Representative and his staff to discuss

issues prevalent to them and their communities. Members can expect to gain experience and

understanding in issue research, the legislative process, messaging, outreach, advocacy, and

leadership, with opportunities to apply these skills to projects within the district. The Council

will run from October 2025 to August 2026.

To Apply:

Any high school students who live in the 13th Norfolk District are invited to apply. The

application can be accessed through the following Google Form. The deadline for applications is October 3rd, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Applications will begin to be considered starting the following Monday.

Please refer any questions to Kyle McGrath (Kyle.McGrath@mahouse.gov).

Representative Tarsky is in his first term as State Representative for the 13th Norfolk District,

consisting of the Towns of Needham and Dover, and Precincts 1 and 2 of Medfield. For more

information on the Representative, visit staterepjoshuatarsky.com.