Youth Advisory Committee:

The Southampton Youth Bureau is recruiting new members for their Youth Advisory Committee for the 2021 - 2022 school year! If you are in 7th - 12th grade and interested in planning trips and events, doing community service projects, and making friends with students from other schools, then sign up for YAC! As a YAC member, you can make a difference in your community. Community service projects may include leaf raking for senior citizens, hosting a clothing drive, participating in fundraisers for other youth organizations, meeting with elected officials for youth causes, or other activities that can make a difference in our community. YAC is a great way to get involved and to earn community service credit hours. Meetings will be held every other Tuesday from 6:30pm – 8:00pm. The first meeting begins September 28th at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Avenue. Pre-registration is required! Transportation may be available. For more information, please call (631) 702-2425.

Youth & Government:

Registration is now open for The Town of Southampton Youth Bureau’s “Youth and Government” program. Youth & Government is sponsored by the Alliance of NYS YMCAs and is a national program that involves teens in state-organized, model-government programs. Students in grades 9 - 12 will have the opportunity to practice experiential civic engagement and learn about the democratic process. Youth will discuss and debate issues that affect citizens of New York State and will get a chance to attend the state conference with youth from across New York. The Southampton Youth Bureau’s Youth & Government program is held on Wednesdays beginning September 22nd. First Meeting on September 22nd will be held at the Flanders Youth Center, 655 Flanders Road from 6:00pm - 7:30pm. All other meetings will be held from 6:00pm - 7:30pm at the Hampton Bays Community Center, 25 Ponquogue Ave. For more information, please call (631) 702-2425 or Councilman Tommy John Schiavoni at (631) 287-5745.

Youth Court - 

Southampton Town’s Youth Court is a very popular program and a great way to earn community service credits and build your college resume.  High school students from local schools work together to hold real trials for juvenile offenders, where all the facts of the case are heard and the jury decides on a disposition, or “sentence”, for the offender to repair the harm that they have caused to the victims.  Cases range from trespassing, driving without a license, underage drinking to harassment, possession, and theft - among others.  Any teen in grades 9 - 12 living or attending school in the Town of Southampton can participate.  Students who are interested in becoming an attorney, improving public speaking skills, learning about the justice system, building their college/job resume or just enjoy community service are invited to join. General youth court meetings are held from 6:00pm – 7:30pm at the Southampton Town Justice Court, 32 Jackson Ave – Transportation may be available upon request. NEW MEMBER TRAINING ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 18TH! For more information or to register, please call (631) 702-2425.

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SAVE THE DATE:
Zombie Run at SYS 

Chase through obstacles to escape the Zombie Apocalypse! On Friday, October 15th, the Southampton Youth Bureau will be sponsoring a Zombie Run at Southampton Youth Services (SYS), 1370a Majors Path in Southampton from 7:30pm – 10:00pm. Basketball, Volleyball, and Halloween crafts will also be available throughout the night. Admission is $15 and transportation may be available. Pre-registration is required by Wednesday, October 13th – First come, first served! COVID-19 protocols will be in place. For more information or to register, please call (631) 702-2425.