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Information Contacts: Linda Van Zandt / Joanne Vuoso / Lisa Krueger 908.231.7020 publicinfo@co.somerset.nj.us ______________________________________________________________________
October 29, 2009
Teens Invited to Free
Youth Conference
Registration Deadline Nov. 5
Topics will include volunteering
for EMT and fire training; parental pressure in the home, school and community;
communication through dialogue; and coping with parental unemployment. Freeholder Peter S. Palmer, youth council
liaison, will offer remarks.
“This is the 13th consecutive year that we have been offering this
workshop and this year’s program again will provide useful and timely information
for our youth,” said Freeholder Peter S. Palmer, youth council liaison. “The conference is a fun way to meet other
youth, learn lifelong skills and discuss relevant topics of interest and
concern.”
The keynote speaker will be Amirah James of New
Jersey Orators. The topic will be
“Define Yourself.”
New Jersey Orators
is a non-profit organization established over two decades ago for youth 7 to 18
years of age to improve language skills in preparation for roles of leadership
and employment.
At the workshop, REBEL
(Reaching Everyone by Exposing Lies) will have a display. Participants may help themselves to
anti-tobacco literature and information on REBEL activities throughout the
county.
The conference is sponsored by the Somerset County Board
of Freeholders and the
The conference planning
committee consists of youth council members from Bernards, Bound Brook, Bridgewater-Raritan, Franklin, Hillsborough, Montgomery,
North Plainfield, Ridge, Somerville, Watchung
Hills Regional and Somerset County
Vocational and Technical high schools and North Plainfield Middle School.
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