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I I I I I I I i I I I I I I I I I I NWACCC Citizen Survey Categorized Comments Here are my concerns on how to develop Healthy. Communities by addressing Youth First. COMMENT RESPONSES: Youth Organizations · We need alternatives. Where do the 18-20 year olds go to have a safe, drug free, fun night? There is no place, wouldn't it be great if we could have a place like P.O.V.s without the alcohol and smoking. A recreational place with volleyball, baseball and dancing. But that's not reality is it?.There are no alternatives to drinking parties yet. · Get children more involved with social activities, outdoors, fitness and healthy lifestyles through group activities and field trips. I went to camp Isabella in 6th grade and it changed my way of thinking and my attitude toward the outdoors and being independent. · Parents are ultimately responsible for their children. It helps to involve them with positive peer pressure such as religion classes, scouting, etc. and to expose them to culture, museums, plays and social outings. ' · More news and credit for the good boys and girls. Different things the youth could attend after school and early evenings. · My big concern for these communities is that there is no place for teenagers to go and have fun. No teen centers, no hamburger joints, dances or music what so ever. All activities for students are through school. Nothing is provided by the community or city. Want to cut down on cruising? Give the kids a place to go after the football game, etc. Have you all forgotten what it was like to be young? · Have more organized activities at a Community Youth Center where parents can volunteer to supervise. Senior High School start time should be later and end time later so it will correspond to the average work day for parents. · Offering youth gatherings such as dances and bowling nights for youth at reduced rates (no smoking or drinking) allowed. Have chaperones. Activities that we know where our youth are. · A place in Ramsey for youth and families to do things together. Or a place for young teens to do things. We are such a spread out community many of us do not have same age kids in our neighborhood. Thanks. · You always have got to have something or somewhere recreational for the kids year round. Keep them involved in something so they don't stray. · Have alternative programs to help keep kids busy. Need parental involvement. Send some information to preview. · Offer more youth involvement activities a~ter school particularly for middle school youth (i.e. art, drama, crafts, activity nights and parties). · The necessity to create unorganized entertainment and recreation activities. A Saturday movie program (matinee). Provision for sports (sandlot baseball, etc.). · Give the kids something to do. Adventures Plus is a great situation; the kids remain at school and have supervision and good activities. Maybe have a similar program at no or little cost so kids are not home alone. Parents can pick up their kids at activity or school. Mentors available at these centers. · The Fish Pond appears to be well received by the youth in our community. A safe place for recreation and conversation. Does Anoka county help with expenses? Is there any observation of other communities and what appeals to youth that we can use here in Anoka? · Provide an author/zed place and activities for youth, find valuable contributions they can make. · More activities in communities drawing attention to the youth of today targeted to the interests of today's kids {i.e.; skate boarders, a place to go and compete within the community). 5ol