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YOUTH & TEEN NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2023
to volunteer in a variety of disciplines in- cluding art, science, history, forestry, horti- culture, and animal care. Each area teaches teamwork, responsibility, and other vital work skills, all in a positive environment. turtlebay.org/volunteer. (530)242-3155. Wild Horse Sanctuary; Shingletown. The sanctuary needs reliable volunteers for a variety of roles, Wed & Sat. Both individual & group opportunities are available. You can help by being a docent at the Visitor’s Center where you’ll learn about the sanctuary to be able to greet visitors and answer their common questions. Volun- teers are also needed to help with brush
& trail clearing, grounds maintenance
and painting. wildhorsesanctuary.org. (530)474-5770.
Youth/Peer Court; Redding. Shasta County youth ages 14-18 may volunteer
as peer jurors & attorneys in Youth/Peer Court, where offenders’ cases are heard & sentenced. For the offender, after his/her sentence is successfully completed with- out reoffending while in the program, the offense record is cleared. More than 100 students volunteer in the program annual- ly. Contact the Youth Violence Prevention Council to learn more. youthoptionsshasta. org. (530)244-7194.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
Clean & Safe Mt. Shasta. A community action group dedicated to cleaning up illegal trash dumping in the city of Mount Shasta & surrounding areas. Volunteers can assist with cleanup efforts, educating the community about the environment, local laws and reporting protocols. facebook. com/groups/220808035063420. Call Belin- da at (530)859-3149.
Mount Shasta Trail Association; Mt Shasta. Connects people to nature and communities to one another in south Siskiyou County. Also offers numerous volunteer opportunities to maintain beau- tiful areas in the region. During the spring, summer, and fall, clean up trailheads, trim brush along trails, and even construct new trails. Go to mountshastatrailassociation. org and look for news, or select “contact” in the menu bar and send an email. Visit on Facebook for updates on activities.
Save The Rain; Mt. Shasta. Save the Rain’s goal is to stop needless deaths by educat- ing people in water-starved areas to use rain as a sustainable water supply. Find out ways you can volunteer with the organiza- tion. savetherain.org. (530)926-9999.
YOUTH & TEEN CLUBS & CENTERS
NATIONAL & MULTI-COUNTY
4-H Youth Development Program. National program for youth ages 5-19. Build confidence, learn responsibility, make friends, share interests, develop lifelong skills and make a difference in the community. Activities and projects range from building robots to raising rabbits and
designing web pages, to landscape design, hiking, interior design, astronomy, dance and much more. 4-h.org.
Butte County (530)538-7201. Glenn County (530)865-1107. Shasta County (530)224-4900. Siskiyou County (530)842-2711. Tehama County (530)527-3101.
Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley; Butte & Glenn Counties. Teens get assis- tance planning for high school graduation and beyond, preparing for a successful future. bgcnv.org.
Chico (530)899-0335
Hamilton City (530)826-3474 X 5035 Oroville (530)815-9430
Boys & Girls Club of the Siskiyous. Offers a safe place for young people to learn, play and grow outside of school hours with activities such as STEM, gardening, homework assistance, sports, games, and the arts–pottery, painting, and graph-
ics Mt. Shasta. Hosted at Sisson Middle School. bgcgreatershasta.org. 601 E Alma St. (530)220-5055 or (530)220-7623.
Boy Scouts of America. Ages 7-17. Pro- vides boys & young men an opportunity to try new things, serve others and build self-confidence, character and citizenship. Cub Scouts (ages 8-10), Boy Scouts (ages 11-17), Venturing program (ages 14-21). scouting.org.
Butte. County NorCal Scout Shop. gec- bsa.org. 3881 Benatar Way, Ste. D., Chico (530)809-0400.
Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, and Glenn Coun- ties gec-bsa.org. (530)809-0400.
Siskiyou County. Crater Lake Council.
craterlakecouncil.org. (541)664-1444. FosterClub; Online. Geared especially for youth, this interactive website includes articles written by young people, foster
Here to help you with your child’s college and career decisions.
collegeoptions.org FB & IG: @collegeoptionsinc
care Q & A, message boards, contests and biographies of famous people who grew up in foster care. fosterclub.com.
Frontier Girls Clubs. National program with a branch in Redding. For girls in grades pre-K & up. Participants work on projects that include art, technology, home, health & fitness, the outdoors, agriculture, community service and more. Participants can earn more than 1,200 badges. Instills values of loyalty, faith
and innovation. frontiergirlsclubs.com. (530)524-8799.
Girls Inc. of the Northern Sacramen-
to Valley; Redding. For girls ages 6-18. Offers workshops, groups and camps that inspire girls to be strong, smart & bold. Research-based educational curriculum, resources and support. Works with com- munity leaders and advocates. Serving Shasta & Tehama Counties. girlsincnsv.org. (530)768-2189.
Girl Scouts of Northern California. Girl-driven program for ages 5-17. Builds leadership skills, courage, confidence and character through discovering, connecting and taking action. gsnorcal.org. (800)447- 4475.
Butte County (530)343-1904.
Glenn County (530)528-8655. Shasta & Siskiyou Counties (530)221- 6180.
Tehama County (530)528-8655.
North State Symphony for Youth; Chico, Redding & Red Bluff. North State Sym- phony is a vibrant professional orches-
tra performing in Chico and Redding, California, as well as Red Bluff, Oroville, and other cities in the North State. We have many youth programs including annual school field trips to the symphony and scholarship opportunities for high school
and college students. We get support from generous individuals and businesses in our communities, as well as Chico State University. Join us for a concert or one of our fun events and celebrate live music in the North State! northstatesymphony.org. (530)898-5984.
One Circle Foundation. Structured support groups for children, teens & adults. Circles are held in an emotionally safe environ- ment. Counteracts negative social and in- terpersonal forces and fosters personal and collective strengths and positive connec- tions. Includes Girls Circles and The Council for Boys & Young Men. onecirclefoundation. org. (415)419-5119.
Quest Clubs; Redding. A badge-based edu- cational incentive program that can be used in a wide variety of ways with clubs, after school programs, homeschool curriculum and more. questclubs.com. (530)524-8799. Rainbow Girls; National. International organization giving young women ages 8-20 a rainbow of opportunities. Promotes lead- ership, encourages service, builds character and develops friendships. To locate an as- sembly in Shasta, Tehama or Butte County go to California Grand Assembly gocarainbow. org, “All about CA Rainbow” tab and choose “Assembly locator” in the drop down menu. NatureBridge in Yosemite Program. A school-sponsored field trip in partnership with North State schools funded by The McConnell Foundation. This five-day outdoor environmental science program is for sophomores and juniors from pub-
lic high schools, continuation schools, alternative schools of choice, and public charter schools in Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity, and Modoc Counties, and Big Valley High School in Lassen County. Through exploration of Yosemite National Park, students connect with their peers, discover themselves, and develop a lasting relation- ship with the environment. Application opens each fall; participants are selected by schools. For more information Visit mccon- nellfoundation.org/nature-bridge-yosemite.
BUTTE COUNTY
6th Street Center for Youth; Chico. Offers services for homeless youth ages 14-24. Offers help with basic needs (i.e., shower, laundry facilities, hot meals, clothing, haircuts). Provides intensive case man- agement, including counseling, support for education, employment and life skills. Also helps with family reunification/relo- cation. 6thstreetcenter.org. 130 W. 6th. St. (530)894-8008.
Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Valley. Three Butte County teen centers offer sports tournaments, organized team leagues, arts & crafts, photography, cook- ing classes, community service opportu- nities, leadership programs, homework help, education & career development and more. Computer labs on site. Leadership positions available for motivated teens. Membership is $100/year. bgcnv.org. Chico main office: 601 Wall St. (530)899-0335. Chico Ostrander Clubhouse. Grades 1-6. 601 Wall St. (530)899-0335.
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