Are you between 11 and 18? Do you find it impossible to answer a question until someone has asked you 17 times’ Are you prepared to kiss hundreds of babies no matter how much they scream?
If so, you may have it in you to be a politician.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for any budding Blairs, Camerons or Thatchers on the Islands.
Young people on Scilly have been invited to stand for election to the UK’s Youth Parliament.
Students at Five Islands School’s secondary site and recent school-leavers can apply to represent the Islands on the 300-strong body for the next 12 months.
The winning candidate will have the responsibility of representing all children and young people on Scilly with the support of a deputy.
Duties will include involvement in district and county forums, the South West Regional MYP group and attendance at July’s annual meeting.
The United Kingdom Youth Parliament (UKYP) aims to give a voice to the young people of the UK between the ages of 11 and 18 that will be heard and listened to by local and national government, providers of services for young people and other agencies that have an interest in the views and needs of young people.
Each local authority area represents a constituency and 90% currently have a YP member.
The council says it is looking for an “enthusiastic and committed person willing to grasp this excellent opportunity”.
Hustings will take place through January, with the election to be held during the week of February 5.
Application packs can be collected in the Secondary School reception or in the Early Years and Youth Office at Carn Thomas on St Mary’s.
The closing date is Friday January 12.