Florence County Youth in Governance Programs
- Youth members of the TORPEDOs, an Extension-organized youth leadership group, spoke at a legislative joint finance hearing, Senator Kohl’s office, and with State Representative Mursau about tobacco policy, Two Florence County youth have joined the state youth advisory board for the American Lung Association.
- A youth leadership group called the TORPEDOs engaged 47 youth with over 100 adults on a variety of community improvement projects, including planning and starting a peer tutoring program at school, participating in park design, building a pavilion and planting a new park, and many other project.
- Eleven students trained in facilitating a community forum process through the Engaging Youth, Serving Communities project of the U.S. Department of Agriculture brought nearly 50 youth and adults together for a dialogue on youth engagement. Actions resulting from that process include:
- 15 students in the Building Construction Class built a deck and handicap ramp for a community member that had requested it
- Youth planned and publicized the creation of a community mural which involved over 100 community members and 259 elementary students.
A young person is actively involved in First Impressions process, that is working on developing a slogan for the Town of Florence and other activities.
Students were involved in the development of the Mission for the School District.
A youth has been elected to serve as Vice President of a new non-profit organization that is forming.
Received a $5,000 grant from WHEDA (Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority) to partner with the School in a Home Fix & Paint-up Program.
For more information: Florence County UW-Extension Youth Development
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