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7223 Fairgrounds Road NW Suite 7A, Bemidji MN 56601

Minnesota 4-H youth development offers age-appropriate, hands-on learning via short and long-term projects and activities including: 4-H clubs, special interest groups, after school programs, volunteering, civic engagement, community service and school enrichment.

619 Beltrami Ave NW, #300, Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-4169218-333-4169
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6603 Bemidji Avenue North Bemidji MN 56601 or PO Box 579, Bemidji MN 56619

BI-CAP Bemidji Location:    6601 Bemidji Avenue North Bemidji MN 56601

Telephone:  218-751-4631 or 1-800-332-7161

BI-CAP Walker Location:     8245 Industrial Park Road NW Walker MN 56484

Mailing address: PO Box 995 Walker MN 56484

Telephone:  218-547-3438  or 1-800-332-7135

 

PROGRAMS INCLUDE:

Supportive Housing Program:  Rental Assistance, Family Homeless Prevention, Transitional Housing, Housing Locator Program, Emergency Solutions Housing, HUD Scattered Site Housing, Long Term Homeless Rental Assistance, Permanent Supportive Housing.

 

Weatherization:  A variety of options that work to improve the energy efficiency and safety of existing housing.

 

Energy Assistance:  Financial assistance to help pay a portion of home energy and heating bills; income eligibility guidelines apply.

   Energy Crisis Program:  Financial response to a heating emergency

        Energy Related Repair:  for homeowners experiencing a life threatening no-heat emergency.

 

Youth Build:  An educational program for ages 16-24 who have left the traditional school system.  Providing an opportunity for youth to spend 32 hours per week in academics, leadership development, and construction training.

YouthBuild is located at 3023 Mill Street NE Bemidji MN 56601.

 

Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) :  Prenatal, infant toddler, preschool and family development program providing may free services to eligible families.

BI-CAP Head Start  Locations:

Bemidji: 1603 Bemidji Avenue NW Bemidji MN 56601

Blackduck: 372 Summit Ave W, Blackduck, MN 56630 / 218-835-7164

Kelliher: 345 4th St NW Kelliher, MN 56650 (co-located with Kelliher schools)

Walker: 301 4th Street  Walker MN 56484  (co-located with Walker schools)

Pine River: 401 Murray Avenue Pine River, MN 56474  (co-located with Pine River schools) / 218-947-4813

 

 

 

 

3877 Stebner Road, Hermantown MN 55806
1-800-939-5811 / 218-729-58111-800-939-5811 / 218-729-5811
218-760-1122218-760-1122

Voyageurs Area Council Contact Information

Voyageurs Area Council
3877 Stebner Road
Hermantown, MN, 55811
Go to our website to e-mail us.

Scouts do stuff. They build things. Play with purpose. Make friends and work together. Set goals and achieve them. They go places. Physically. Mentally. Spiritually. These life-changing experiences — and the confidence they provide — form a foundation a Scout can stand on to embrace opportunity and overcome obstacles in life.

Benefits of Scouting

Scouting provides experiences that help prepare youth for their future. Scouting helps youth develop academic skills, self-confidence, ethics, leadership skills, and citizenship skills that influence their adult lives.

Scouting fosters the spirit of discovery for future innovators and leaders by investing in new and relevant programs such as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). These programs also provide youth with a platform to learn important life skills that help them combat major societal concerns.

Scouting provides youth with programs and activities that allow them the opportunity to :

Try new things
Provide service to others
Build self-confidence
Reinforce ethical decision making

Scouting Programs and Information:
Awards and Recognition
Boy Scouting Program
Cub Scouting Program
Exploring Program
Learning For Life Program
Order of the Arrow
Varsity Scouting Program
Venturing Program
Chartered Organizations
Community-based organizations receive national charters to use the Scouting program as a part of their own youth work. These groups, which have goals compatible with those of the BSA, include religious, educational, civic, fraternal, business, and labor organizations; governmental bodies; corporations; professional associations; and citizens’ groups

Physical Address: 1600 Minnesota Ave NW or Mailing Address: PO Box 191, Bemidji MN 56619

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All Club activities support youth development in at least one of three key program areas:

  1. Academic success to help youth achieve academic goals, stay in school, explore career interests, learn new skills and consider post-secondary education options.

…Project Learn engages Club members in tutoring, homework help, service projects and fun learning activities.
…Power Hour, ages 6-18, time set aside for working on homework, every day after school.
…Tutoring, ages 6-18, trained tutors work with Club members in specific subject areas.
….Bemidji Area Reading Canines, ages 6-12, read aloud to a specially trained dog to help youth build confidence in their reading skills.
….Technology Lab, ages 6-18, builds digital literacy by teaching kids how to use basic software and be safe online.
….Career Launch, ages 14-18, provides a range of services to guide Club members as they work toward high school graduation and prepare for post-secondary education and career success.
….Money Matters, ages 6-18, builds basic personal money management skills, including budgeting, saving and investing.
….National Fine Arts, ages 6-18, encourages artistic expression through drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, collage, mixed media and sculpture.

2.  Healthy lifestyles to help youth engage in positive behaviors that nurture well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults, including daily physical activity, healthy food choices and an appreciation for the outdoors.
….Triple Play activities promote a healthy mind, body and soul.
….Healthy Habits, ages 6-18, incorporates healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club experience with an emphasis on good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being.
….Club greenhouse, ages 6-18, on-site greenhouse engages youth in gardening, including cultivation and harvesting, planning healthful meals and snacks and selling fresh produce to area businesses and the Bemidji School District.
….Laketrails, ages 12-18, introduces up to 15 Club members to the wilderness with an eight-day canoeing adventure on Lake of the Woods.
….Goals for Growth, ages 6-12, builds skills needed to set and achieve goals and maintain motivation.
….SMART Moves, ages 6-18, helps youth resist the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, and avoid premature sexual activity.
….Leadership Club, ages 12-18, engages Club members in leadership within the Club. Participants assist Club staff in the gym, game room and kitchen and volunteer within the Club and the community.

3.  Character and leadership to empower youth to become engaged in the Club and the community, sustain meaningful relationships, respect one another and participate in the democratic process.
….Torch Club, ages 11-13, a small-group leadership and service club that focuses on service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. Clubs can compete nationally for service awards.
….Keystone Club, ages 13-18, provides teens an opportunity to gain leadership and service experience as they conduct activities in three areas: academic success, career exploration and community service.
….Youth of the Year, ages 14-18, to recognize a teen Club member who exemplifies excellence in service to the Club, commitment to community and family, academic success, strong moral character, life goals and public speaking.
….Youth for Unity, ages 6-18, promotes and celebrates diversity while combating prejudice, bigotry and discrimination. Youth of all ages learn to appreciate themselves as unique and special individuals, understand diversity in society, recognize bias and unfairness and take personal leadership confronting bias.
….Year of Service Initiative, ages 6-18, focuses on a variety of events that provide opportunities for youth to engage as volunteers in the community or at the Club.

208 Central Ave or PO Box 817, Cass Lake MN 56633

Walker: 218-547-1853

Walker Area Community Center 

105 Tower Ave 

P.O.Box 327

Walker, MN 56484

Deer River: 218-246-3440

500 5th Street SE Deer River, MN 56636

Services provided:

  • Health and life skills
  • Character and leadership development
  • The Arc (Arts and crafts)
  • Sports/recreation/fitness
  • Education and career
Red Lake, MN 56671

Mailing Address:  PO Box 1124, Red Lake, MN  56671

 

4130 Hangar Drive NW Bemidji MN 56601

Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the official U. S. Air Force Auxiliary, is a civilian, volunteer, nonprofit, service organization with almost 62,000 members nationwide. Minnesota is home to 21 Squadrons across the state. CAP Corporation and its members own and operate more than 500 light aircraft, the world’s largest civilian fleet, and volunteers fly about 140,000 hours each year on CAP missions.

 

CAP won fame during World War II for its coastal patrol and other all-volunteer civilian defense activities. Today, CAP members perform more than 95 percent of inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. CAP also conducts a wide variety of emergency service missions including disaster relief and counter-drug activities.CAP volunteers take a leading role in aerospace education and conduct one of America’s finest youth programs, the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

 

The Cadet Program is open to youth ages 12-18 years of age. Cadets have opportunities to participate in many activities including search and rescue, disaster relief, survival training, radio communications, land navigation, model rocketry, leadership training, first aid, physical fitness, orientation flights (aboard a CAP or military aircraft) and much more.

 

Civil Air Patrol instills the organization’s Core Values in its cadets — integrity, volunteer service, excellence and respect. CAP’s 23,000 cadets are drug-free role models in their communities and schools. The cadet program also offers youth in-depth training in leadership and enables them to apply classroom principles to real-world needs.

 

You don’t have to be a pilot or need military experience to join Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol re also not obligated to join any branch of the military service.

Clearwater, MN
1-800-991-52721-800-991-5272

Youth Mobile Crisis Line:  1-800-422-0045

School-Based Mental Health in Bagley and Clearbrook/Gonvick Schools:  Provided by Stellher Human Services.  Contact the schools for information:

Bagley Elementary:  218-694-6528

Bagley Jr./Sr. High School:  218-694-3120

Clearbrook/Gonvick:  218-776-3112

Clearwaters Life Center:  218-776-2789

Sanford Clinic, Bagley, MN  (1 Psychologist and 1 Psychiatrist)  218-694-2384

3300 Gillett Drive Northwest, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

Bemidji:

Mailing Address: 502 Minnesota Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601

Adult Enrichment                                                                                 218-333-3284

Aquatics                                                                                                   218-333-3284

Early Childhood Family Education and School Readiness           218-333-8329

School Age Care (Kids and Company)                                               218-333-3284 x2

Youth Programs (Football, Tennis, Volleyball, Curling and Basketball) 218-333-3284

 

Deer River    218-246-2416

Pine River     218-587-2080

Remer       218-566-2351

Walker     218-547-1311

1550 East 78th, St. Richfield, MN 55423

Operated by non-profit, Canvas Health, Crisis Text Line allows users to communicate with trained counselors via confidential text messaging. Counselors help people of all ages and walks of life get to an emotionally and physically safe place and then direct them to community resources that can provide longer-term support. They serve many counties and all Tribal Nations located in Minnesota. Text “MN” to 741741.

16150 Golden Eagle Court NW Bemidji MN 56601

Eagle Vista Ranch offers Equine Assisted Psychotherapy(EAP) and coaching to individuals, families, and groups. Liz Letson, MS, LPC, is a mental health professional, EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist, E3A Advanced Certification holder, and owner of Eagle Vista Ranch. Liz and another EAP/EAL professional team up to provide equine learning and psychotherapy to youth and adults who are seeking help with various mental health and life transition issues. Contact Liz for details.

PO Box 662, Bemidji MN 56619

Evergreen Youth & Family Services
Instagram: @evergreenyfs
Evergreen Shelter Program (Ages 9-17)………………………………………………………………………………………………..218-751-4332
Physical Address: 622 Mississippi Ave Bemidji, MN 56601
Open: 24/7, 365 days a year
SERVICES: Youth Crisis Shelter, Family Support & Parent Coaching
Evergreen Youth Services/Drop-In Center (Ages 14-24)………………………………………………………………………218-751-8223
Physical Address: 610 Patriot Dr. NW Bemidji, MN 56601
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (11:00am-6:00pm); Wednesday (12:00pm-6:00pm)
SERVICES: Youth Drop-in Center, Street Outreach, Housing Assistance, Mental Health Support, Client Transportation
Evergreen Youth & Family Services is a community-based organization committed to strengthening youth, preserving families, and building relationships with an emphasis on those living in Northern Minnesota. Evergreen serves youth experiencing homelessness, runaways, and families in crisis by providing housing resources, youth crisis shelter, food & clothing, hot lunches 5 days/week, referrals, family support & parent coaching, mental health support, independent living skills, referrals to other community resources and more.

750 Paul Bunyan Drive SW, Bemidji MN 56601

We are 2.7 million strong – 1.9 million girls and 800,000 adults who believe that when girls are given the opportunity they can change the world.

Renew your membership at: GIRLSCOUTSLP.ORG/RENEW

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928 Washington Avenue S, Bemidji MN 56601

Gym Bin:  Gymnastics instruction for all levels from 3 years to Level 9 Aerials.  Home of the Bemidji High School Gymnastics Team.

Kindiland Learning Center:  A licensed day care for toddlers, preschool children and school aged children.  Open from 6:45am – 6:00pm each week day.  Full or part time options.  Family rates available.  Drop in care is offered based on availability and the completion of required paperwork.

Gym Bin Goals:

  • Help gymnasts reach their full potential as a gymnast and as an individual.
  • Help gymnasts develop fitness for now and for the future.
  •  Help gymnasts develop their self-confidence.
  • Help gymnasts know that they are a gift from God.

 

2331 Dancing Wind Rd SW, Pine River, MN 56474

At Happy Dancing Turtle, S.O.I.L.s is what we do. It means the practice and promotion of Sustainability; Outreach to our Minnesota community; the Innovation to develop meaningful programs and spur local entrepreneurship; Learning/Sharing by offering workshops, conferences, and classes; and providing Leadership and fostering champions in our communities.

Eco-Camp:  Teaches sustainability, environmental responsibility, and health eating habits through games, field trips, and other activities.  Four age groups: (1-2, 3-4, 5-6).  Four sessions during the summer, call for times.

Back to Basics:  A daylong event with a focus on environmental stewardship, eating healthy, living sustainably and fun.  Usually the last week in January, visit website for details.

Garden Tours:  Demonstration site of resilient living, organic gardening, health eating and lots of fun.  Please call to set up a tour.

The Office of Head Start (OHS) administers grant funding and oversight to the 1,600 agencies that provide Head Start services in communities across the country. OHS also provides federal policy direction and a training and technical assistance (TTA) system to help grantees in providing comprehensive services to eligible young children and their families.

Head Start programs prepare America’s most vulnerable young children to succeed in school and in life beyond school. To achieve this, Head Start programs deliver services to children age birth to 5 and their families in core areas of early learning, health, and family well-being.

The Head Start program serves about 1 million children and pregnant women in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout America. Head Start services are provided in centers, family child care homes, or in the family’s own home.

Currently, OHS is prioritizing four key mission areas: advancing equity, supporting programs’ pandemic response and recovery, investing in the workforce, and reaching more children and families.

519 Minnesota Avenue NW Bemidji MN 56601

Headwaters Music &  Arts is an independent non-profit located in downtown Bemidji.  Our mission is to provide opportunities for creativity through instruction and inspire the community through music and the arts.  We believe that we can further enrich the health and wellness of individuals and the community by offering exceptional music and art education programs and events to all.

Our music program includes one-on-one music lessons on a wide variety of instruments as well as vocal instruction, pre-school parent-child music classes, and music enrichment events.  Community initiatives include a senior chorus, bell choir, and monthly open mic nights.  Art offerings include pottery for youth and adults, child and teen after school art clubs, and workshops and classes for kids and adults.  Financial assistance is available for most youth activities.

 

 

413 Beltrami Ave, Bemidji MN 56601

Exhibits are hands-on and illustrate aspects of science.  Off-site demonstrations and programs are also possible.  HSC’s 7500 square foot exhibit floor features over 50 engaging and hands-on exhibits including live animals.  The Science Store features unique science and nature-oriented gifts, books, and toys.  Birthday parties and other celebrations can be accommodated, call for pricing and reservations.

Tots on Tuesday  (ages 2 as well as older).  Science Summer Camps.   After School STEM.  

Demonstrations and Hands-on Activities:  Fee-based science programs provided by staff members upon request by schools, group leaders, family birthday events, or others.  Science demonstrations and outreach programs are available upon request and cover a wide variety of topics.  Please call for pricing and reservations.  Go to hscbemidji.org to view demonstrations.  

Field Trips to HSC:  school groups, clubs and organizations, churches and community groups.  Group rates apply.  Transportation scholarships available for schools.   Please call for pricing and reservations.  Go to hscbemidji.org to view the exhibit floor and access the Transportation Scholarship Form

An interagency initiative of the State of Minnesota, Help Me Grow partners with organizations and agencies statewide. Help Me Grow has many resources about the development of young children for parents and professionals. These resources include information on developmental milestones, YouTube videos, caregiver strategies to support development, screening and evaluation, and how to talk about developmental concerns.

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