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Boy Scouts of America Northstar District

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Website: www.facebook.com/ScoutTroop8

For more information, contact your elementary school to locate a Watertown unit.



Understanding Me Up to Age Three Responsive Parenting

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Phone: 1-800-354-8238

Email: SDSU.FRN@sdstate.edu

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Understanding Me Up to Age Three is a series of 4 weekly classes for parents of children ages birth to three years and is offered quarterly in Watertown.



Codington County Youth Diversion

Address: 1000 3rd Ave NE, PO Box 833

Contact: Louis Canfield

Phone: 605-886-6666

Email: canfieldl@bgcofwatertown.com

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This program is designed to impose consequences upon youth (10-17 years old) who violate the law, while at the same time allowing them to avoid the stigma, pressure and anxiety of formal prosecution.? This program relies on adults and student volunteers in order to operate.



Girl Scouts - Dakota Horizons

Address: 1101 S Marion Rd (District Office) Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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Website: www.gsdakotahorizons.org

Girl Scouts is a volunteer run organization. Girls participate in troop meetings and citywide events. Contact your school to help locate a Watertown troop.



Strengthening Families Program

Address: (families with 10 - 14 year olds)

Contact: Jodi Leohrer

Phone: 605-882-6300

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This 7 week program helps parents learn nurturing skills that support their children; effectively discipline and guide their youth. It teaches youth skills for dealing with stress and peer pressure and to respect their parents. Fall and Spring sessions. Meal and childcare is provided each week the program meets.



Watertown Police Dept Explorer Program

Address: 128 N Maple St

Contact: Kirk Ellis

Phone: 605-882-6210

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Explorers are a dedicated group of young adults (14 - 20) who have an interest in pursuing a law enforcement career. These young adults become involved in many department activities and assist our officeers in many different aspects of their job, icluding but not limited to, fingerprinting, ride-a-longs, and traffic control.



Teen Police Academy

Address: Watertown Police Dept.

Contact: Kirk Ellis

Phone: 882-6210

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Website: www.watertownsd.us/585/Teen-Police-Academy

This is an interactive program that focuses on education young people about the police department's mission, function, and processes. It bring officers and youth close together in a setting that offer a sample of police training to each participant. This provides hand-on activities, along with classroom instruction. Includes a behind-the-sences tour of the department. There are no cost to attend. It is held in the afternoon for a week during the month of June. Application are available at the Police Department or on the website.



Boystown Common Sense Parenting Program

Address: 801 Jenson Ave SE/10th Ave SE

Contact: Denise

Phone: 605-886-4304

Email: denise@beaconcentersd.com

Website: www.beaconcentersd.com/common-sense-parenting

This 6 week program offers parents of 3-17 year olds an opportunity to enhance their parenting skills. Classes are held at the Beacon Center.These classes are free of charge and no referral is needed. Call or email for next starting date/time.