Gloucester County has launched a Youth Needs Survey using its Zencity citizen engagement tool. The survey, which will help local leaders gauge citizen interest in need-driven community-wide youth programming, will utilize digital advertising and social media platforms.

Zencity is using dynamic online sampling to ensure the survey reaches a full spectrum of residents to obtain a diverse representative sample of the entire community. Social media users will see the survey appear in their news feeds from the Zencity username.

The survey will state: “Tell local officials about youth services in Gloucester County. Share anonymous feedback.” The photo will depict local content, such as a youth activity at Machicomoco State Park.

“We hope if this survey appears to you as you are scrolling through social media, that you will take about five minutes to fill it out,” said Steve Wright,” Gloucester’s Deputy County Administrator who oversees community services. “Your input will prove inv...