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BRITTON COMMUNITY EDUCATIONMain purpose or Mission Statement: To strive to support and promote educational, cultural and leisure time activities and programs for citizens of all ages to help create a community where citizens can continue to grow and learn in order to promote healthy and productive lives. Meetings: Board meets three times a year. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Coordinate classes on various topics and offer them to the community; classes run in two sessions Sept-Dec and Jan-April. Contact Person: Carol Beck Pack 31 Main purpose or Mission Statement: To provide young boys the opportunity to learn what it means to be a good citizen, provide organized fun with a group and promote family participation. Scouting promotes doing your best for God and your country, helping other people and to obey authority. Meetings: Pack meetings once/month and dens within the Pack meet at least two times/month. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Popcorn sales (Oct.); Scouting for Food (for food pantry-end of Oct.); Blue & Gold Banquet (Feb.); Pinewood Derby (Mar.); winter fun of some kind each winter (i.e., ice fishing, sledding, roller skating); two day family campout at Fort Sisseton. Contact Person: Tom Farber Main purpose or Mission Statement: Offer young girls and women a chance to earn badges while volunteering, performing science experiments, making arts & crafts, exercising, playing games, baking, etc. Meetings: Monthly (dates vary with each troop) Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Nut sales (October); cookie sales (January); and participate in many community events. Contact Person: Kelsi Heer-Brownies, Ann Stiegelmeier-Daisy, Sharon Stout-Jr. Scouts BRITTON –HECLA PARENT/TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) Main Purpose or Mission Statement: To provide parent/teacher interaction with the school and students. Meetings: Approximately four times a year. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: PTA Carnival (March); Homecoming Parade (Aug/Sept); Missoula Children’s Theatre (Dec); Sponsors of the Florida Band/Music Trip (June); Reflections Program; scholarships; and assist with getting items that the school needs. Contact Person: Laura Olsen or Sandy Peters BRITTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARDMain purpose or Mission Statement: To oversee the basic operation of the public library. Meetings: First Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: The public library has a Children’s Story Hour; Adult Ready Program; periodic book sales; provides a comfortable reading area with coffee; offers public services such as a copy machine, fax machine, access to the internet; audio books and large print books; also has a feature display every two weeks. Contact Person: Peggy Satrang or Pam Price Main purpose or Mission Statement: To provide K-12 the best quality education in a safe environment. Meetings: Second Monday of each month. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Work with Community Education; too many other activities to list! Contact Person: Don Kirkegaard or June Rabenberg Main purpose or Mission Statement: Motto is “Everything to help, nothing to hinder”. This group gathers to learn and have a better understanding of various topics, such as, music, art, legislation, etc. The program changes each year. Meetings: Third Friday of each month. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Contact Person: Karen DeVine COMMUNITY AND FAMILY EXTENSION LEADERSMain purpose or Mission Statement: Our mission is joining together to broaden our horizons by maintaining quality family life through education and leadership. Meetings: Fall & Spring meetings with various 4-H Clubs in the organization meeting monthly. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Craft mini-workshop (October); Youth in Action Awards to 4-H participants; participate at the Farm & Home Show with displays; and take part in educational programs provided by the Extension Educators. Contact Person: Ivalue Eberhart Main purpose or Mission Statement: Promote continued involvement of school retirees in community service and decision making in the local community. Meetings: Fourth Thursday of each month. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Host meetings with different speakers and topics throughout the year such as, “Animal Care”, “Beauty in Art”, “Preschool”, “Motherhood-Second Time”, “Veteran’s Service”; and memorial services, installation (May). Contact Person: Inez Gulsvig MARSHALL COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICEMain purpose or Mission Statement: To extend South Dakota State University resources and research to the counties and communities in South Dakota. Meetings: Quarterly or as needed. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: 4-H sponsored events, such as, Achievement Days (July), National 4-H Week (Oct.), and project workshops; Livestock and Agronomy programs; Family and Consumer Science Programs; CFEL Clubs; and Character Counts, SOFY Camps, Ecology Days and Youth Programs. Contact Person: Lorne Tilberg or Tawna Wayment MARSHALL COUNTY 4-HMain purpose or Mission Statement: To help young people become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society through programs that help them develop inquiring minds, learn practical skills and gain experience in a leadership role. Meetings: Individual clubs meet monthly. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Shooting Sports Invitational (March); Public Presentations Contest; Fashion Review; Special Foods Contest (June/July); Achievement Days (mid July); participate at the State Fair (late July); County Horse Show (August); State Horse Show (Labor Day Weekend); State Trap Shoot (Second weekend in Sept); Recognition Event (October). Contact Person: Lorne Tilberg or Extension Office MARSHALL COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETYMain purpose or Mission Statement: Collecting, preserving and sharing the history and people of Marshall County, South Dakota . Meetings: Once a month April through October. Projects or events this organization coordinates or sponsors: Each member participates individually at Fort Sisseton Festival; host an annual banquet with a speaker. Contact Person: DeLores Heneha
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