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Columbia County Youth in Governance Programs

  • The Local Government project engaged 4-H club members in attending and presenting at meetings, interviewing elected officials and providing information to 7 town boards, 2 villages, 2 cities and 28 of 31 county supervisors.
  • Teen Court was expanded with new support from police departments. Youth who appear in front of the court and complete their sentence are invited to join the Teen Court Association which is governed by youth volunteers. This group reviews training, sentencing options, and program guidelines and recommends program revisions to the Juvenile Justice Committee. They also established a jail tour to help respondents understand the potential consequences of their actions. Over 50% of respondents completing sentences later serve as volunteers with the Teen Court.
  • WORD Columbia County Impact Reportt (1 pg, 72.5 kb)

For more information: Columbia County UW-Extension Youth Development
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