Oneida County Youth in Governance Programs

• Representatives and alternates from three school districts began serving as representatives to the Oneida County Board of Supervisors in October 2006. They are appointed to committees including tourism, land conservation, forestry, and solid waste. Adult board members seek youth input on a range of issues such as the needs of tourists.
• Five Rhinelander High School students each conducted a nominal group process on health issues for about 12-15 middle school students representing Rhinelander and Three Lakes School District students. Healthier school lunches and more after school activities for area youth were the identified priorities. The school board has adopted the initial plan.
• Extension led a teacher and 3rd-5th grade students through a planning process for an environmental education facility, for which the youth have demonstrated ownership by committing to work days.
• 4-H is working with a group of high school students who just finished doing a legislative forum for an assembly at the high school and a community one to encourage young people and community members to get out and vote. They also organized a community forum on school issues. Election officials reported 18-year-olds participating in spring county elections for the first time in memory.
• Oneida County Impact Report (1 pg, 66.5 kb)

For more information: Oneida County UW-Extension Youth Development