Applications accepted April 1-30 for Youth Council and Miss Draper Scholarship program
Mar 31, 2026 03:47PM ● By Mimi Darley Dutton
In recent years, Miss Draper morphed from a beauty pageant into a scholarship program that teaches young women life skills including public speaking and interviewing. Participants are expected to volunteer within and on behalf of the city. (Courtesy Draper City)
Starting April 1, applications are being accepted for two Draper City opportunities oriented toward youth and young adults.
The Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council has been the largest youth council in Utah for several years. Participants learn civics lessons and volunteer at various city events. It’s also an opportunity for them to meet youth who are residents of Draper from various high schools in the area. (Courtesy Draper City)
A statement from Draper City reads, “Single women ages 17-26 who are upstanding citizens, residents of Draper, service-oriented and academically minded are encouraged to apply for the Miss Draper Scholarship Program. Those chosen as Miss Draper and her Attendants will receive scholarships to further their education.” Learn more and apply at draperutah.gov/missdraper
The deadline for Miss Draper applications is April 30.
Applications are also being accepted starting April 1 for the Draper City Mayor’s Youth Council which has traditionally been the largest youth council in the state. The program provides students grades nine-12 with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of civic education through practical, hand-on experiences including volunteering at city events and representing youth in Draper City. Participants also visit the Utah Capitol to better understand the Legislative process. Interested students must be Draper residents and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Learn more and apply at draperutah.gov/youthcouncil. Deadline for Youth Council applications is April 30.
