YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

Area Youth are encouraged to get involved with Community Partnership! There are many boards and committees that youth representation is needed and appreciated. Youth may also aid in the prevention of the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Listed below are several ways youth have been involved.

In 2004 and 2006 area high school youth worked to develop a series of public service announcements (PSA) which were aired on local television. Please click on the PSA's to see their efforts.

PSA's

Alcohol Poisoning: Dangers of underage alcohol use Date Rape: When you use alcohol you are at greater risk
Cost of Smoking: How money could be better spent What you are Putting into your Body: Compelling evidence why not to smoke

Previous Youth Activities

Tobacco and Alcohol PSA's - Youth developed tobacco and alcohol public service announcements which have been broadcast on local television stations.

Alcohol Compliance Checks - Youth collaborated with the Greene County Sheriff's Department to determine if Springfield retailers were complying with the law and not selling alcohol to persons under 21.

Tobacco Compliance Checks - Youth collaborated with the Springfield - Greene County Health Department to determine if Springfield retailers were complying with the law and not selling tobacco products to persons under 18.

C2000 Regional Youth Leadership Conference - Youth presented at the C2000 Youth Leadership Conference to present about youth involvement in TeenNet.

TeenNet Youth Group - High school youth involved with Community Partnership activities joined together to form TeenNet. TeenNet was a Greene County youth-led coalition to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (ATOD) among youth. This was accomplished through education, advocacy, and a focus on healthy lifestyles. They met once a month and worked on several projects to prevent ATOD use among teens.

OTHER ACTIVATES

  • The TeenNet youth group sponsored Mouth Off, a successful radio PSA contest promoting underage drinking prevention.
  • For Christmas in 2002, youth sponsored two families from the Bailey Alternative School and donated various items to the teen mothers.
  • Several youth have also served as members of MYAA, Missouri's Youth/Adult Alliance: A coalition to reduce underage drinking.
  • Youth often attend various advocacy events held in Jefferson City.
  • Youth collaborated with many organizations to support and promote prevention efforts. Some of youth collaborative partners are:
    • Ozarks Fighting Back
    • Underage Drinking Task Force
    • Springfield Public Schools
    • Greene County Prosecutor's Office
    • Greene County Sheriff's Department
    • Springfield – Greene County Department of Public Health & Welfare
    • The Association of Community Task Forces of Missouri
    • Missouri Youth/Adult Alliance
    • Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse

To Get Involved Contact:

Community Partnership
330 N. Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65806
417-888-2020

 

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