Youth Bureau News

New initiative, Parent As Driving Partners

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Putnam County Executive MaryEllen Odell is pleased to announce a new initiative, Parent As Driving Partners, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, in the lobby of the Putnam County Office Building, 40 Gleneida Avenue, Carmel, New York.

Parents As Driving Partners is a partnership of the Putnam County Clerk, Putnam County Probation STOP-DWI, Putnam County Sheriff, Putnam County Traffic Safety Board and the Putnam County Youth Bureau. This new initiative emphasizes the role of parents in promoting safe driving habits in teens. The Youth Bureau has developed a booklet that contains some basic guidelines to help parents in their role as driving partners and includes a Parent/Teen Driving Agreement. This agreement outlines the responsibilities of both parents and teens in promoting safe driving.

Crashes are still the leading cause of teen deaths and 6 out of 10 teen crashes involve driver distraction. One-third of deaths among 13 to 19 year-olds occur in motor vehicle crashes and 16 year olds have higher crash rate than drivers of any other age.

The Putnam County Department of Motor Vehicles will be distributing this booklet to parents of teens applying for their learning permit and asking that they sign the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement.
The booklet and agreement will also be available at the Putnam County Youth Bureau as part of a comprehensive program addressing safe driving which also includes the SIDNE (Simulated Impaired Driving Experience) required by all county high schools in order to qualify for a school parking space.

Please join us on February 25th and help make Putnam County a better place for youth and their families.

The Putnam County Youth Board & Youth Bureau held its “34th Annual Youth Awards Dinner” on Thursday, April 11th, 2019.

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The Putnam County Youth Board & Youth Bureau held its “34th Annual Youth Awards Dinner” on Thursday, April 11th, 2019.

The Youth Board recognized seventeen youth and one adult for their outstanding community service efforts in Putnam County.

This year we were very fortunate to have New York State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne to be our Keynote Speaker.

Again, we would like to congratulate all the winners and to thank everyone who participated in making this event such a success!

2019 Putnam County Youth Award Recipients & 34th Annual Youth Awards Dinner

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The Putnam County Youth Board and Putnam County Youth Bureau are pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Youth Awards!  Please join us in honoring them at the 34th Annual Youth Awards Dinner on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at the Putnam County Golf Course.  The doors open at 6:00 pm for check-in and the event begins promptly at 6:30 pm.  Please make your reservations early, as seating is limited!

2019 Putnam County Youth Award Recipients & 34th Annual Youth Awards Dinner
We are pleased to share the names of the 2019 Youth Award recipients,chosen by our Youth Board members, for their outstanding volunteer service to the Putnam County community.
All are welcome to join us in honoring these exceptional youth & adult volunteers at our 34th Annual Youth Awards dinner at
Putnam County Golf Course ~ 187 Hill Street ~ Mahopac, NY 10541 Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at 6:30 PM
(Registration begins at 6:00 pm; the event will promptly follow at 6:30 pm)
Keynote Speaker – “New York State Assemblyman Kevin Byrne”
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE PRE-PAID ($40/PERSON)
Please Respond Early as Seating Is Limited
Deadline: Friday, March 22nd, 2019

To RSVP and for further details, please download the attached forms.

2019 Youth Award Dinner Guest Invitation

2019 Putnam County Youth Award Recipients

Eden Barone
Matthew Duran
Danielle Ferreira
Brendan Fox
Emma Goodrow
Charlotte Greene
Seth Gunzburg
Ashley Haines
Christos Kreatsoulas
Kayla Maguire
Ryan Marsh
Rowan McGlynn
Nora Paladino
Nina Plateroti
Erin Renzi
Nicholas Venditti
Luke Zadrima

2019 Putnam County Adult Award Recipient

Gail Silke

The Putnam County Youth Bureau & Youth Board held its “33rd Annual Youth Awards Dinner” on Friday, April 13th, 2018.

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The Putnam County Youth Bureau & Youth Board held its “33rd Annual Youth Awards Dinner” on Friday, April 13th, 2018.

The Youth Board recognized seventeen youth and one adult for their outstanding community service efforts in Putnam County.

This year we were very fortunate to have Master Daniella Leifer from UMAC to be our Keynote Speaker.

Again, we would like to congratulate all the winners and to thank everyone who participated in making this event such a success!

 

Staff and students of the Putnam County Youth Bureau programs meet with New York State Legislators during the 17th Annual ANYSYB Youth Leadership Forum in Albany

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The Putnam County Youth Bureau attended the Youth Leadership Forum in Albany from Monday, February 5 until Tuesday, February 6, 2018.
In attendance were Janeen Cunningham, Youth Bureau Executive Director, Casandra Barcavage, Youth Program Specialist, Dana Foley, Youth Program Specialist,
Teresa Carlin, Brewster High School student, Brian McElroy, Kennedy Catholic High School student, John DeMuro, Mahopac High School student, Valerie Simpri, Brewster High School student.

Youth Bureau staff and Putnam County students met with elected officials; Senator Murphy, Senator Serino, Assemblyman Kevin Bryne and Assemblywoman Sandra Galef.
The youth educated the elected officials about the importance of youth programming in Putnam County and the programs they are involved in through the Youth Bureau.

The Putnam County Youth Board celebrated its “32nd Youth Awards Dinner” on April 7, 2017.

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The Putnam County Youth Board celebrated its “32nd Youth Awards Dinner” on April 7, 2017. 

Once again we would like to congratulate all the winners and to thank everyone who participated in making this event such a success!

These special individuals have been recognized and commended for putting forth their valuable time and voluntary work efforts toward the community to improve the lives of others.  We thank you all!

 

2017 Youth Award Winners:

CAITLIN ANDERSEN
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOLJAMES CARMODY
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

JOSEPH DELLABATE
PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

MARY ESPOSITO
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

TAYLOR GANIS
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL

AUSTIN GIACOMELLI
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

MEREDITH JENNINGS
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

SAMANTHA JOIA
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL

 PATRICK LAFONTAINE
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOLALESSANDRA LAROCCO

HALDANE HIGH SCHOOL

BEATRIZ LOPES
MAHOPAC HIGH SCHOOL

CAILA MCCAGHEY
PUTNAM VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL

RUBY MCEWEN
HALDANE HIGH SCHOOL

EDMUND NORTHUP
JAMES I. O’NEIL HIGH SCHOOL

BETHANY ROLON
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

MOLLY ROSS
CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

2017 Adult Award Winner:

PETER PRIOLO
Resident of Brewster

 

 

Teens~N~Kids Mentoring Program

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 Putnam County Youth Court Celebrates “30” Years.

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The Putnam County Youth Court is one of many successful programs run through the Putnam County Youth Bureau Department. Putnam County Youth Court is a unique and effective growing prevention and intervention program. It has been making a difference in the lives of young people throughout Putnam County since 1987.The Putnam County Youth Court Program utilizes the Youth Judge Model and thru this program, youth gain a better understanding of their rights, the rights of others and the importance of their role in the justice system. This past December, Youth Court inducted 32 new members into the program. Youth Court Volunteers are from every school district in Putnam County. Members learn about the importance of the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and why we have laws.

They must complete a 10-week training program, attend a Carmel Court Observation, take a tour of the Sheriff Department and pass a Bar Exam.

This year we are excited to announce that all 32 new trainees successfully completed training and passed their Bar Exam.  This program would not be the success that is without the assistance from our experienced Youth Court members and our community expert speakers. These speakers are from the Probation Department, the Magistrates Association, the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff Department, our County and Town Judges, and the Bar Association. We are proud to say, over the last 30 years. Youth Court maintains over a 95% success rating, with a recidivism rate of less than 1%.

Youth Court members are making a difference!

 

My Experience at Putnam County Youth Bureau

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For the past six weeks, I have had the amazing opportunity to intern at Putnam County Youth Bureau. Through the Putnam County PILOT Program high school, college and graduate school students are able to apply to intern with county departments to gain a hands-on experience in the field that they hope to one day work for. In the fall I will be starting my last year as a Social Work Master’s student at Fordham University. I wanted to spend my last summer as a student gaining experience before I graduate next May. The Youth Bureau was the perfect department for me to gain that experience. Over the past six weeks I have been able to attend the Putnam County Health Summit, Youth Program Directors Meetings, and multiple county coalition meetings that the Youth Bureau is a part of. I have also been involved in specific Youth Bureau programs, such as Youth Board, SIDNE, Youth Court and Adventure Camp. Youth Board is comprised of youth and adult members that live, attend school, or work in Putnam. The Board focuses on needs and programs for the youth in Putnam. SIDNE, is a simulated safe driving course that uses our Simulated Impaired Driving Experience go-cart, simulated distracted driving game Distract-A-Match, and a simulated field sobriety test. The Youth Bureau offers the course for upcoming high school seniors that will be driving to schools in the county. Youth Court, is a peer court for youth to gain court experience and community service, through a ten week judicial system training. Youth Court members hold hearings for first time defendants 7-16 years old who committed violations or misdemeanors in the county. Adventure Camp is a new program this summer that offers a free four day summer camp experience to youth ages 9-15 in the county at Camp Herrlich. One of my most successful experiences here has been the Teen Resource Guide that I had the opportunity to work on for the Reproductive Health Coalition through Planned Parenthood, which I was able to research and gather agencies that offer services to youth in Putnam County. My summer at the Youth Bureau has given me many opportunities that will help me with my career as a social worker, such as community outreach experience, education through trainings, and knowledge on resources and services available in the community.

Putnam County Youth Bureau is offering “FREE” Adventure Camp Program at Camp Herrlich. Slots are still available for kids, ages 9-15 years old.

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Putnam County Youth Bureau is offering “FREE” Adventure Camp Program at Camp Herrlich.
Slots are still available for kids, ages 9-15 years old.
It is an opportunity for kids to build leadership skills through various activities, such as team building exercises and outdoor adventures.

Adventure Camp Flyer