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Youth Council Subcommittee Meetings

The following Youth Council subcommittee meetings have been scheduled:

Jobs: Tuesday, December 1st: 2pm
Health, Wellness & Safety: Wednesday, December 2nd: 5pm
Education: Tuesday, December 8th: 6pm
Recreation and Entertainment: Wednesday, December 9th: 6:30pm

Meetings are held via conference call unless special request to hold physical location. Toll-Free Access: 888-346-3659, Participant Passcode: 53006

Manufacturing Day at NDSCS

Manufacturing Day: December 9, 2009 at North Dakota State College of Science in Whapeton

Welcome & Campus Tour – 10 a.m., Enrollment Services, Haverty Hall 105/106
Department Tours – 10:30 a.m.
Lunch on NDSCS – 11:30 a.m., Student Center

RSVP to 1-800-342-4325, ext. 3-2202.

Overnight accommodations available, please call
Residence Life at 1-800-342-4325, ext. 3-2224.

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Subcommittee Meeting Schedule

The North Dakota Youth Council will be holding 3 subcommitee meetings the week of November 16th. Below is a schedule. All meetings will be hosted in the Icelandic Room at the ND Department of Commerce. For more information contact: Kayla Effertz at 701-328-5383 or keffertz@nd.gov

Education: Tuesday 5:30pm
Health, Safety and Wellness: Wednesday 5:30pm
Recreation/Entertainment: Wednesday 6:30pm

ND Youth Council Meets

Kick off Youth Council Social, Dinner and Orientation

 It was a great kick off event at the Bank of North Dakota in Bismarck for the first ever Governor’s Youth Council orientation. Thanks to the Bank of North Dakota for sponsoring a wonderful dinner. The council members got a chance to know each other and prepare for the first meeting, Tuesday, October 13 at 9:30am at the ND State Capitol.

For more pictures and video, check out the Youth Forward Fan Page on facebook.

First Youth Council Meeting: Tuesday, Oct. 13

The Governor’s Youth Council will meet in Bismarck, Tuesday, October 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Roughrider Room at the State Capitol.  The public is welcome to attend the meeting.

Lt. Gov. Jack Dalrymple chairs the 20-member council, comprised of youth and legislators from across the state, working together to identify challenges facing North Dakota youth relating to jobs, healthcare, recreation, education and other major issues.

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Governor Hoeven Launches Youth Forward

Governor John Hoeven today announced the establishment of a new North Dakota Youth Office designed to invite young people to stay in North Dakota and to incorporate existing youth-related programs under one office. The Youth Office, part of the North Dakota Department of Commerce under Commissioner Shane Goettle, is part of a broader movement called Youth Forward designed to encourage young people to build their future in North Dakota. (www.youthforward.com)

Click here for the complete news release

Check back for video and pictures of the press conference to be posted soon!