Students attend workshops, meet with legislators

        Senior Ashley Smith and Junior Tory Stella represented Fort Plain Central School and Montgomery County at the 2010 Youth Leadership Forum held Feb. 8 and 9 in the Legislative Office Building in Albany.

        The forum is an interactive leadership and educational seminar offered to youth age 12 and older and youth bureau personnel from across New York State. On Feb. 8, about 200 youth and 50 youth bureau chaperones  listened to a motivational speaker and participate in interactive educational workshops. The forum’s goals are for participants to learn more about state government, build leadership skills, encourage community service, and network with youth from across New York state.

       On Feb. 9, Stella, Smith, and Carly Douglass and Hylee Blowers from Fonda-Fultonville Central School met with State Senator Hugh Farley and Assemblyman George Amadore to discuss youth programs in Montgomery County and the impact the proposed state budget may have on youth development/ prevention services and programs in the county and in the state.

       The forum is sponsored by The Association of NYS Youth Bureaus; NYS Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families; state elected officials; and local organizations including Montgomery County Stop-DWI. Brenda Rava, Montgomery County Youth Bureau youth services specialist, accompanied the students.

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