The recent bowling event for Youth Crew-Barton County was not only a fun outing, it also gave members a chance to recruit friends to join the group, said Tyler Morton, Juvenile Services prevention advocate.

“As part of our recruitment efforts, members were asked to invite a friend who had never participated in Youth Crew,” Morton said. “During our monthly meetings, we have been discussing the importance of members sharing information with their friends about the fun and educational opportunities that Youth Crew provides.

“This outing provided the platform and time to talk with their peers about our programs and why it is important for more young people to be involved.”

Morton noted that a few of the guests’ parents showed interest in Youth Crew. “We will know more about prospective new members after our March meetings,” he said.

Juvenile Services sponsored the event at Cardinal Lanes in Hoisington.

“A big thank you goes to Cardinal Lanes for their hospitality and Great Bend Rec for donating gift cards to distribute as prizes,” Morton commented. “As part of our action plan, we look forward to hosting more fun events throughout the year.”

Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to contact Morton by calling 620-786-4033; his email address is tmorton@bartoncounty.org.

20th Judicial District Juvenile Services empowers youth in Barton, Rice, Ellsworth, Stafford and Russell counties to achieve positive outcomes by offering Juvenile Intake & Assessment, Immediate Intervention, Intensive Supervised Probation, Case Management, Journey to Change, Life Skills, All Stars and Youth Crew. Parents and guardians also are offered The Parent Project. Visit 1800 12th in Great Bend or call 620-793-1930.