Membership is renewed each October and is good until 30 September of the following year. Membership is $30 per year. A month constitutes the 1st through the 28th, 29th, 30th, or 31st of each month and not determined by weeks that combine months. Non-members pay $1 per day for a guest pass.
Minot Public Schools
Includes calendars of events and no school days
January
Winter Fun Fest
Teen Summit
Fine Art Exhibit
February
Teen Late Niter
Teen Adventure Ski/Board Trip 3 days
Read By Mail Begins
Teen Job Fair and Employment Workshops
March
Youth and Staff Application Due for Missoula Summer Camp
Youth of the Year Applications Due
Aviation Camp Applications Due
Teen Flashlight Money Hunt
April
North State Youth of the Year Competitions
Spaghetti Dinner Open House
Wacky Week
March for Kids Block Party
May
America’s Kids Run
Colossal Cookie Challenge
Legion Baseball begins
June
4-H Summer Adventure Applications Due
AF Funded Camp
Teen Adventure Camp
July
Space Camp Application Due
Teen Adventure Camp
August
Teen Adventure Camp
September
BGCA Day for Kids
Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play
Fit Factor Kick-off Party
Digital Arts Fest begins
October
Fit Factor Birthday
Lights on After School
Red Ribbon Celebration (Pledge to be Drug Free)
Family Fun Fest
Membership renewal
November
World Wide Bowling begins
Canned Food Drive
Turkey Bingo
National Fine Arts Exhibit Begins
December
Teen Adventure Camping Ski/Board/Tube/Ice Fishing
Baked Goods for Airmen Cookie Drive
YDS assures that all members have positive experiences that contribute to a positive sense of self-esteem. This is done by developing A Sense of Competence, A Sense of Usefulness, A Sense of Belonging, and A Sense of Influence. When this strategy is fully implemented, the self-esteem of girls and boys is enhanced and an environment is created which helps them achieve their full potential.
A feeling that each child can do something well and be respected by his or her peers and those they respect. The challenge of applying this part of the YDS is to find ways to assure children (even the least talented) that they can do something well.
A feeling that each child has something to contribute and the opportunity to do something of value for other people. This can be accomplished by having children take responsibility for tasks, such as cleaning up, handing out supplies, keeping records, or by having the group do something for someone else, such as sending pictures to people in the hospital.
A feeling that the child fits in and is part of the group.
A feeling that the child has a chance to be heard, listened to, and can influence decisions. This can be very open-ended for older children. For younger children, it can mean being given a choice as to what activity the group will do first.