Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board (commonly abbreviated as YAB) is a program which is designed to enable Scratchers to collaborate with the Scratch Team, providing insights about Scratch from a youth perspective and contributing to the continued growth of Scratch.

Members of the Youth Advisory Board will have the opportunity to participate in focus groups, product co-design, play-testing, mentoring younger members of the Scratch community, and more.

History

The Youth Advisory Board was first announced on Scratch on June 27^th, 2024. The Scratch Team will check the applications and send an email to the parent of the selected youth.

July 2024 Cohort

This wave of applications opened on July 1^st, 2024 and closed on July 19^th, 2024. Fifty users were selected and notified on August 9^th, 2024. Out of these users, forty-four accepted their invitation to join the Youth Advisory Board.^{[citation needed]}

Board Members

Note:

This list is incomplete

• --kitti-kat--
• -KittyMax-
• -TheFlatCat-
• astrabufforpington
• BwnnyRxbbit
• CastProjects
• CaticornP
• Cherryowl
• Dawn_Camps
• floog98
• Fluffygamer_
• giraffeeproedma
• Goldensun_Silverdrop
• Graysongalxy
• han614698
• HTEoriginal
• IronDude12
• jask82006
• jayz33
• Joy-Zen
• Kunimaocode
• leahcimto
• MeyseyH
• Mad2-
• mossflower29
• nightmxre-
• Optimusbotprime2scra
• p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-p-
• Pheonix15EF
• Pineapple_Kitty
• Polarbear_17
• Rothorius
• ScratchyCat2011
• spraypaintdev
• StardreamT2
• superRey2020
• ThatOneBandKid7564
• thecoder114
• tynkerhoy_gumdrop
• WonderlandSwiftie
• xamuil2
• ywps181513
• ZendraGames

Purpose

Scratch Team are looking for Scratchers who have:

• An interest in leadership opportunities within Scratch
• Had experience with the following:
  • Welcoming Committee
  • Scratch Design Studio
  • Front Page Curator
  • Scratch Camp Counselor
• Created and led their own studios within Scratch
• Experience and passion for Scratch

As of July 2024, Scratch Team were asking for a six month commitment, and would accept up to 50 applicants. The only requirement for the applicants is that they must be under 18 years of age.

Application

The application process was done in two parts. The first part was an online form and the second part was the creation of a Scratch project that addresses specific questions. The Scratch Team will also communicate with a parent or legal guardian as part of the process to make sure the applicant have their permission to participate in the program.