Positive Youth & Family Development -

Teen Scene...Keeping it Green, hosted by The Partnership for a Healthier Carroll County, Inc., was a success despite the rainy morning on May 10.  The skies cleared by noon, after which many young participants were welcomed to the event.

Being part of the Westminster Flower & Jazz Festival, we had a variety of youth attend to enjoy this event in an alcohol-, tobacco-, drug- and violence-free environment.  Activities for the day included a nature photography show and contest, an inflatable climbing volcano, beach scopes,  carnival games, making projects using recycled materials, interactive exhibits, prizes and much more. Music was provided by The Matt McMullin and Skies Over Sullivan Band.

Winners in the Nature Photography Contest were:

            Ages 11-14
                        1st Place – Alexandra Petenbrink
                        2nd Place – Krystal Crossland
                        3rd Place – Krystal Crossland

            Ages 15-18
                        1st Place – Carrie Thomas
                        2nd Place – Tim Connole
                        3rd Place – Christine Raine

            CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

WE SINCERELY THANK all of our sponsors who made this project possible through their generosity and support:

Youth Ambassador Sponsors:  Carroll County Health Department and Carroll Hospital Center. 
Youth Friend Sponsors: Carroll County Public Library and Core Service Agency – Youth M.O.V.E. 
Youth Buddy Sponsors:  Carroll County Department of Social Services, Carroll County Public Schools, the City of Westminster Department of Recreation and Parks, Girl Scouts of Central Maryland, and St. Benjamin’s Lutheran Church.

Door prizes were also provided by the Westminster Family Center, Pomeroy Jewelers, Carroll County Family YMCA, Tri-Star Martial Arts Academy, Food Lion, Wal-Mart, the Pour House, and Gold’s Gym.

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR at TEEN SCENE 2009

Lexi Schafer - Core Health Improvement Area Specialist
410-871-7648
lschafer@carrollhospitalcenter.org