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Southold
Youth Bureau Town of Southold Youth Bureau
Post Office Box 85
Mattituck, New York
11952
(631) 298-4460
Phillip Beltz, Director
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Youth Development
Survey |
Youth
Advisory Council
Application |
2009 Activities and Events - To be announced |
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Community Leaders and Volunteers: The Youth Bureau is compiling a
directory of community resources for youth and families. To
include information about your organization and make it
available to all Southold Town residents, complete this survey
Resource Directory Survey. |
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In January 2008, the
Town Board passed a resolution to establish a Youth Bureau which
is recognized by the state as a major planning tool for
municipalities to address the myriad needs of youth (persons
under age 21).
In 2006 Supervisor Russell
convened a “Youth Forum” that included parents, youth, service
providers and school district liaisons to discuss ways the Town
can assist youth development and to set the framework for
establishing a Youth Bureau.
In November 2006 Special Projects
Coordinator, Phillip Beltz, submitted an application to New York
State Office of Children and Family Services that included a
preliminary needs assessment.
The Town was notified in 2007 that
it would be granted Youth Bureau funding for 2008.
Below is a listing of many Youth
Bureau accomplishments to date:
- Youth
Advisory Council formed with over 15 youth who meet monthly
to provide input to the Youth Bureau Board, as well as avail
of leadership training exercises.
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Youth Bureau Board appointed by Town
Board, 18 members including 3 youth advisory council
representatives from each school district meet monthly or as
needed.
This dedicated volunteer board
works diligently to fulfill the mission of the Bureau.
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Creation of subcommittees on the
Youth Board to achieve goals and objectives of the Bureau
that include:
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Youth Outreach and Representation; Events and
Activities; Surveys and Focus Groups; Resource
Directory; Needs Assessment; Strategic Plan and
Employment and Internships.
- Youth
Advisory Council participates in Town Spring clean-up
initiative at Town Beach.
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Development and dissemination of surveys to determine what
youth want and what parents think youth need to promote
positive development, over 1400 responses received.
- Youth
Bureau “Town Hall Meeting” hosted by Supervisor Scott
Russell to provide the community an update of survey results
and solicit feedback.
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Youth Bureau hosts “1st
Annual Summer Jam” on July 19th at the Peconic
Recreation Center and Peconic School campus with live music,
BBQ, recreational programs and “Youth Speak-Out”.
MISSION
The Youth Bureau will
seek to promote and enhance the physical, mental and social
well-being of youth in the Town of Southold.
Through collaboration and
partnerships with youth, parents, schools, libraries,
faith-based institutions and agencies that serve youth, the
Youth Bureau will foster proactive planning and coordination of
services and programs to address the many needs of youth and
their families.
MEMBERSHIP
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Summer Jam
2008
By Elizabeth Petersen, Mattituck High
School, member Youth Advisory Council
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The summer jam was a fun event all around.
From free food to awesome music, everyone seemed to enjoy
it. Musicians
Maggie Harrigan and Stephan Klipp entertained everyone while
singing and playing guitar.
Held at the Recreation Center, there were numerous games
such as pool, ping-pong, fuse-ball, and basketball, just to name
a few. The raffle
was a success with all who won prizes being happy.
Overall, it was an enjoyable experience for everyone and
will be a great
tradition for the future.
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