by Staff Admin | Apr 18, 2016 | News, Youth Advisory Board
“The Buffalo County Youth Leadership Summit was an awesome experience! The speakers were very engaging and inspirational. I learned a lot about how to put leadership into action versus just talking about it. Planning the summit with the Youth Advisory Board was a...
by Staff Admin | Mar 4, 2016 | News, Youth Advisory Board
The Founding of YAB Youth provided the foundation for Buffalo County Community Partner’s work in Building a Healthier Buffalo County. Buffalo County youth coined the motto “Don’t do it for us without us,” in 1999. This motto was used to develop county wide youth...
by Staff Admin | Mar 3, 2016 | News, Youth Advisory Board
In 2003 the Youth Advisory Board was still in it’s early stages. By 2004 the group had secured funding and developed a board structure. Even though 03 was still in the beginning that did not stop youth like Melissa Farris from diving into YAB activities. On...
by Staff Admin | Mar 1, 2016 | News, Youth Advisory Board
“I was fortunate enough to be a part of the Buffalo County Youth Advisory Board during its early years. I remember being very excited about the opportunity to serve for this organization that placed a great emphasis on youth empowerment. After being a part of numerous...
by Staff Admin | Nov 2, 2015 | High-Impact Prevention Services, News
Red Ribbon Week kicked off October 23rd and celebrates the 30th year of being the nation’s largest and oldest unified drug prevention campaign. Red Ribbon Week began in 1985 in response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena by drug traffickers. Families of the...
