Connecting With Others

Youth

When working on your activity/event, don’t forget about the power of numbers!  Check around your community to see what other youth might be interested in working with you. 

Think about:

Student organizations at school – FCCLA, FFA, SADD, NHS, student government

Faith-based youth groups – Churches, synagogues, mosques

Community-based youth groups – Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA, YWCA, youth centers

Older youth – college students, nursing students, alumni groups


Adults

Adults can provide support, advice, and experience you’ll need to make your event/activity successful.  Before you contact them, make sure you know what kind of help and support you want.  Be able to clearly explain what you need!

Think about connecting with these groups of adults:

Parents – parent-teacher associations, booster clubs, school boards, volunteers

School Administrators and Staff Members – principal, dean of students, guidance counselor, school resource officer, school nurse, teachers, support staff

Civic and Religious Leaders – Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Masons, ministers, clergy

Political Officials – mayor, city council, city staff, local and state legislators

Law Enforcement – police and sheriff departments, fire department, school resource officers

Healthcare Organizations – hospitals, health clinics, school nurses

Local Businesses and Business Leaders

Local Health Departments and Health Agencies


Organizations

Look beyond your community for support, ideas, advice, and maybe even funding from regional and national organizations.  Your first stop should be the Member Section of the NOYS website, where you can find contact information and links to organizations that are members of the NOYS coalition.  These organizations might have resources you can use, and they would welcome the opportunity to be involved in what you’re working to accomplish.