The Van Buren County Youth Leadership Council has only had a
few activities over the summer, but they are starting to gear up for the school
year. Early in the summer five YLC members attended the ISTEP Summit in Pella,
IA. This event is put on by Iowa Students for Tobacco Education and Prevention.
Students who attended this event learned about addiction, information on how to
form a chapter, information about new tobacco products and about the CADCA
organization. The students brought back information that they can use in their
community next school year as they develop activities to address the problems
in their community.
As a part of the ISTEP summit participants have the
opportunity to apply to be a part of the state-wide Executive Council. This
year two Van Buren YLC members have been selected to be a part of this group; Cierstynn
Welcher will serve as the ISTEP Vice President and Jacinta Wenke will also be a
member of the executive council. Congratulations to these two students for
their hard work and dedication!
YLC members also assisted with the Safe and Healthy Kids
Fair on July 29th. This is an annual event held for all kids in Van
Buren County. The Van Buren County Child Abuse Prevention Council along with
its partners put together a variety of interactive booths to teach children
about being safe and healthy. A highlight of this fair is the FREE school
supplies and backpacks that all children in attendance receive. This year the
YLC members held a photo booth where kids could dress up and get their photo
taken with a drug, alcohol or tobacco-free message. The kids have a lot of fun
at this booth and YLC members are able to get information out about the dangers
of drugs, alcohol and tobacco! Students who assisted with the fair were:
Victoria Halverson, Ceyera Jensen, Chase Murphy, Isabel Neeley, Russell
Pilcher, Cheyenne Schmitter, Jacinta Wenke and Mackenzie Winslow.
YLC will be start meeting again at the start of the school
year. Any student in grades 7-12 can become a member of the organization. If
you or someone you know are interested in being a part of YLC you may visit the
YLC website at: http://ylc.vbsafecoalition.com or you may call 319-293-6412.
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