(Submitted by Wood County Prevention Coalition)
Ohio Teen Institute (OTI) Conference is coming up on July 17 – 21, at Heidelberg University. Ohio Teen Institute is a week long drug free leadership conference for high school students. Through the program, students develop the skills to become a positive leader within their schools and communities. Students are also equipped with the knowledge and abilities to not only make positive choices for themselves, but also to encourage their peers to make healthy decisions.
During the week long conference, students participated in small discussion groups where they are able to form closer connections with a smaller group of youth from other areas, play team building games, and share ideas. Participants also selected workshops to attend to learn new skills and knowledge, hear from motivational speakers, and showcase their talents during the annual talent show.
Students attend workshops on alcohol awareness, prescription drugs, family addiction, e-cigs, marijuana, suicide prevention, awareness activities, youth-led prevention, environmental strategies, and relaxation techniques just to name a few. The Teen Institute program planted its roots in Ohio in 1965 and we are proud to be continuing this program 52 years later! To find out how your teen can participate in this group at their school, check out the OTI website at www.ohioti.comwww.ohioti.com for registration forms, as well as an incredible youth created closing video (embed below) highlighting last year’s event! Forms are due by June 15th to avoid a late fee. For any additional information about Ohio Teen Institute and how youth can get involved you can contact Wood County’s Teen Institute Coordinator, Jeanine Lindquist, at jlindquist@wcesc.org.
