'That Viking Thing' Youth Council

Thank you to the “That Viking Thing” youth leadership council for hosting a Teen Town Hall on Thursday, November 2, at the high school. We are excited about this new avenue to gain insight and perspectives from youths in our community!

Student members of "That Viking Thing" youth council were sworn in during the September 12, 2023, City Council meeting.

Faculty and staff from Huntington North High School have selected 13 Viking juniors to serve as student representatives for the pilot year of a new Mayor’s youth council. Adopting the moniker “That Viking Thing,” the student group will focus on leadership training and development while representing their peers at the local level. (Historically, the Old Norse word for “thing” referred to democratic assemblies where political decisions were made and disputes settled.)

“That Viking Thing” seeks to increase civic engagement among Huntington North Viking students, teach them about local government and train the next generation of leaders. An emphasis will be placed on budget and project management, public speaking, community relations, economic development, leadership and organizational operations while bringing a youth voice to City operations. We look forward to this partnership and are excited to see what these students will achieve.

Selected for the 2023-24 “That Viking Thing” program are:

• Haiden Bailey
• Gabriella Betterly
• Kinzie Cobbs
• Sarah Crist
• Isaac Grogg
• McKenna Landrum
• Ella Newton, Secretary
• Lilly Poling, President
• Max Robrock, Vice President
• Luke Runyan
• Marissa Trout
• Mya Wolf
• Camryn Working