The 15-member Youth Advisory Council assists South Dakota Voices for Children in shaping policies and programs to ensure the well-being of all children in South Dakota by providing information reflecting youth's experience, assisting in developing a policy agenda, and assisting in advocacy on behalf of children and youth. Members, who are chosen through an application process, may serve from the year of their appointment through the senior year in high school.

Current members include:

Gus Campbell, chair, Aberdeen	Kirsten Titze, vice chair, Watertown
Nicolette Big Eagle, Hermosa	Joslynn Clausen, Sioux Falls
Mitchel Foster, Flandreau	Jarrett Fowler, Sturgis
Madisyn Gohn, Huron	Lexy Hanson, Hill City
Jack Herke, Madison	Joey Knofczynski, Pierre
Flower Night Pipe, Madison	Baily Olson, Veblen
Logan Pochop, Spearfish	Kyle Stegeman, Brookings
Jamie Withorne, Sioux Falls

Advisers: Barb Cutler, Aberdee; Terri Williams, Rapid City