Local Healthy Youth Development Resources
This page contains an alphabetical list of healthy youth development resources in Whatcom County. Click on the images to visit each organization's website.
4-H Youth Development - Whatcom County Cooperative Extension
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4-H Empowers youth to reach their full potential, working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Fueled by research-driven programming, 4-H'ers engage in hands-on learning activities in the areas of science, citizenship, and healthy living.
Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Education Project
Allied Arts of Whatcom County - Education Program is committed to promoting the value of arts as basic education.
Animals As Natural Therapy
Animals as Natural Therapy seeks to strengthen the community by developing health, resilient individuals through animal-assisted education and personal growth, with special attention to at-risk youth. ​
Blue Skies for Children
The mission of Blue Skies for Children is to: grant a Little Wish for each and every eligible child; to increase the capacity to grant Little Wishes for children in need through grants, donations, fundraisers, and the signature program Sponsor-A-Child; and to increase hope and raise self-esteem in our homeless, low-income and foster children, ages six to fifteen.
Camp Fire USA Samish Council
Camp Fire Samish's mission is to build caring, confident youth and future leaders. The coeducational programs help both boys and girls cultivate their unique talents and skills. More importantly, Camp Fire offers all families, whatever those families may look like in today's society, life-enhancing experiences and opportunities to serve, play, and grow together.
Camp Willie - Grief Camp
To help with the healing process, Camp FIre USA has designed this camp for children who have lost someone they love. Begun in 1998, this program is a one-week session that is especially designed for children who have experienced a loss due to the death of a loved one. This camp provides additional support they need to get through this difficult time.
Harper&I
Residing in Bellingham, WA this dance studio strives to fuse the gap between the arts through ongoing performance opportunities, weekly classes, master classes and most importantly, collaborations with other artists and organizations not only within the community, but around the country.
Bellingham Children's Theatre
The Bellingham Children's Theatre strives to sustain and produce local original and highly imaginative intergenerational theatre productions written and performed by Bellingham Children's Theatre for the enrichment of the community.
Boys and Girls Club - Whatcom County
Locations in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine, Lummi Island. The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Boy Scouts - Mount Baker Council
The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
North Cascades Institute
The North Cascades Institute seeks to inspire closer relationships with nature through direct experiences in the natural world. Their mission is to conserve and restore Northwest environments through education.
The Trevor Project - Youth Advisory Council
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) serves as a liason between youth nationwide and The Trevor Project, as it relates to young people and the issues surrounding suicide, sexuality, and gender identity.
Whatcom County Youth Fair
The purpose of the Whatcom County Youth Fair is to provide an educational two-day fair for area youth ages 6-18 to prepare them for other fair competition. Fair events include animal projects, a rodeo, photography, clowning, woolcrafts, entrepreneurship, public speaking, wildlife habitat, computer wizards, performing arts, amateur radio, and country crafts.
Wild Whatcom
Wild Whatcom is a non-profit organization founded by experienced outdoor educators with the shared vision of providing innovative experiential education in Whatcom County, Washington. Exploring, serving, and connecting with nature, self, and others are the foundation of all their offerings.
Girls Explorers Club
Boys Explorers Club
Wild Whatcom Walks
Whatcom Family YMCA
Locations in Bellingham, Ferndale, and Lynden. With a commitment to nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthy living, and fostering a sense of social responsibility, the Y ensures that every individual has access to the essentials needed to learn, grow, and thrive.
Rooted Emerging
Rooted Emerging intentionally creates the elements of a healthy culture by joyfully coming together to support one another during times of transition.
Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center
The mission of the WDRC is to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict through mediation, training, facilitation, and community education.
Girls On The Run - YMCA
Girls on the Run encourages positive emotional, social, mental, and physical development. Participants explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age. Running is inforporated throughout the curriculum to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health.
Whatcom Kid Insider
Whatcom Kid Insider is the premiere local resource for discovering events, activities, and businesses just for kids in Bellingham. Parents can use this site to find activities the whole family can enjoy!
Youth Sports Opportunities in Whatcom County
Sports offered in Whatcom County are: soccer, track, baseball, hockey, gymnastics, volleyball, swim, wrestling, football, basketball, and martial arts.