A Bay Village teenager has been selected as an ambassador for the Ohio Attorney General’s Council

Bay High School senior Chris Chakerian was named to the Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Council along with 160 other students.

18-year-old Chakeryan was elected to the board on September 24.

The Bay Village teenager said he has a strong interest in law and politics.

“I plan to get a law degree and run for elected office at some point,” Chakeryan said. “I felt like the program was a perfect combination of two things that I’m really interested in.”

Chakerian had the opportunity to travel to the State House in Columbus, where he and other board members had their first orientation.

Delegates also spoke with Ohio Attorney General David Yost during their trip.

The Ohio Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Program empowers Ohio teens to work with the Attorney General’s Office on issues facing youth.

Students gain an insider’s knowledge of Ohio law and government and can address issues their peers may be facing.

Students who apply and are selected serve one year, attend two meetings in Columbus, and are invited to various events around the state.

Each student is assigned to a separate subcommittee that covers issues of importance to teenagers in Ohio.

Topics include vaping, marijuana, and bullying.

“The goal is to explore these different areas of law that will allow us to bring some positive change back to our school district,” Chakerian said.

He was appointed to a committee to combat human trafficking, which he believes is a big problem in Northeast Ohio.

“This problem has become more prominent in recent years, and it turns out to be a passion project of David Yost’s,” Chakerian said.

Looking ahead, Chakerian said he hopes to earn a degree in political science and intern for U.S. Supreme Court justices and elected officials in Washington, D.C.

He said that he wants to work in the field of international law.

“I think it’s going to be a really, really rewarding career,” Chakerian said.