By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
By order of Sheriff Darren Weekly, Stage 1 Fire Restrictions are in place for unincorporated areas of Douglas County. Ordinance No. O-012-004 restricts open fires, open burning and the use of fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County.
The Douglas County Youth Initiative’s (DCYI) Outstanding Youth Awards recognize teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19 who have overcome personal adversity and created positive change in their lives. The awards program provides business, community and civic leaders an opportunity to actively demonstrate their belief and support for the young people in our community.
Teens need recognition and support. In these days when much of the press about teenagers is negative, these awards focus on teenagers who have triumphed over great odds and serve as inspirations and role models. If you know young people who would be good candidates for the Youth Award, please help us identify them by completing the nomination form.
This special reception, hosted by Douglas County’s elected officials, will honor award recipients and their nominators. Nominators and award recipients will have the opportunity to speak, and gifts of appreciation will be presented. Light refreshments will be served.
To identify and recognize teenagers who reside in Douglas County and have overcome obstacles and risen to the challenges life has presented.
The Youth Award is unique because it recognizes youth who have overcome difficult situations in their lives by making positive changes and by exhibiting strength and determination in the face of adversity. The young people we recognize have had a positive influence on themselves and those around them and often have not had any official recognition. This one-of-a-kind award encompasses all youth: those who have not finished school, in traditional classroom settings, in group homes, in alternative schools, in foster homes and emancipated youth.
The DCYI was established in 2005 to coordinate local youth-serving efforts and assess the needs of the County’s youngest residents. It is an active collaboration between Douglas County Government, the Douglas County School District, the City of Castle Pines, the City of Lone Tree, the Town of Castle Rock, the Town of Parker, the Douglas County Library District and the Highlands Ranch Metro District.
