Youth Month At Rural Frontenac Communiy Services

Sarah McCullough | May 25, 2022

For the past three years, Rural Frontenac Community Services Youth Program has been celebrating Youth Month in May. To celebrate youth in our community Rural Frontenac C.S. hosts a variety of activities during Youth Month; including starting the month off with Mental Health Week.

This year our Youth Program worked with Granite Ridge Education Centre and Land O Lakes P.S. to host a series of activities focusing on the different areas of Mental Health.

Rural Frontenac C.S Youth Program also hosts weekly themed photo contests during Youth Month highlighting the talents of youth in the community. Youth between the ages of 6-18 were able to enter one photo each week for their chance to win a $25.00 gift card to the store of their choice. All photo entrees are posted on Rural Frontenac Youth Events Facebook page.

We believe that Youth Month is a time to highlight the contributions, uniqueness, and talents of the youth in our community. Rural Frontenac C.S. Youth Advisory Committee, which is made up of six youth from Frontenac County have been hard at work planning our Youth Month Celebration on May 28th at the Parham Fair Grounds from 12-3pm. Our Youth Advisory Committee will be hosting this event that includes Touch A Truck with Central Frontenac Fire Department, and Frontenac OPP, Tomahawk Throwing, a craft table with Kingston Frontenac Public Library, face painting, activity stations,a canteen by Central Frontenac District 4 Recreation Committee, a Bake Sale and raffle baskets with items donated by various local businesses.

It is important in small communities such as ours that we recognize the roles that youth play as part of our community. Youth are the future of our community. Rural Frontenac C.S. Youth Program strives to have programs and activities in the community that help youth develop new skills, make connections, and gain new experiences. Help us celebrate Youth Month and join us on May 28th at the Parham Fair Grounds from 12-3pm for our Youth Month Celebration. An event created by youth for youth.