Bloomington United for Youth

02/06/2021

Please join Bloomington United for Youth (BUY) for our Virtual Volunteer Recognition Awards Ceremony
7:00pm on Thursday February 11th, 2021. (Note Date Change!)

In a "normal" year this celebration would be in the Bloomington Civic Plaza with the Mayor, Superintendent of Schools, members of the City Council and School Board members joining with a packed crowd - all there to acknowledge volunteerism accomplishments in 4 categories: Individual Youth, Group of Youth, Individual Adult, Group of Adults.
But...perhaps you've noticed... These are far from "normal" times!

This year's Virtual Ceremony will be produced and broadcast/streamed live by BEC-TV.
The awards ceremony will be carried live everywhere you can watch BEC-TV (Bloomington Educational Community Television). This includes Apple TV, Roku, Stream and Cable. Get the links at bectv.org
It will also be on BEC-TV's page, facebook.com/bectv
And a great place to catch it after the event is BEC-TV's free Video On Demand service.

So tune in from the comfort of your home and cheer through cyberspace for our honorees who have demonstrated exceptional service to their community in a year where volunteering was an extra challenge because it meant leaving the safety of someplace known to help people you don't.

BEC-TV (Bloomington MN) teams with students to create award winning school-based programming

01/28/2021

HELP RECOGNIZE AMAZING PEOPLE!
It's time again to recognize YOUTH who do amazing things in the community and ADULTS who do amazing things on behalf of youth. Yep, it's the 18th annual Bloomington United for Youth Volunteer Recognition awards. NOMINATIONS CLOSE SATURDAY so get 'em in fast!
Categories:
Individual Youth
Group of Youth
Individual Adult
Group of Adults

Note: Our website went down so we've added 24 HOURS to the deadline (now Saturday Jan 30).

Check the link below for criteria and easy online nomination link.
The ceremony (Virtual this year) will be held the 2nd week of February.

YIKES! Our website went down so we’ve extended the deadline 24 hours Extended Deadline: Saturday Jan. 30, 2021 CLICK HERE for Online Nomination Form January 2021 Greetings: Bloomington United for Youth (BUY) will host the 18th annual BUY Volunteer Recognition Event in the 2nd week of Febr...

03/16/2020

In response to concerns surrounding COVID19, Bloomington United for Youth will not be meeting tomorrow, March 16. The City of Bloomington has cancelled all use of it's meeting rooms by community organizations for the next 30 days. At this time our next meeting is slated for April 23. As we get closer to that date we will evaluate whether it is prudent to have that meeting.

02/25/2020

Here are photos of the 2020 Volunteer Recognition Awards. If YOU have more to share with us, let use know!

94 new photos added to shared album

02/08/2020

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Bloomington United for Youth (BUY) Volunteer Recognition Awards. Each year citizens across the city are invited to nominate individuals and groups who volunteer their time to make our community & world a better place.
The winners were formally recognized for their efforts at a ceremony on February 4 in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza. Dignitaries from Bloomington Schools and the City of Bloomington were on hand to help honor the winners.BUY Youth Co-Chairs Thomas Starks and Jarret Helmer.Members of Boy Scout Troop 446 from Transfiguration Lutheran Church provided an honor guard, and Jefferson student Preston Le provided entertainment.

Here are our 2020 Honorees:
Individual Youth:
Ally Starks (Kennedy Senior) & Shonte Brown (Jefferson Senior)
- For efforts on the Bloomington Student Advisory Council and as student Reps on the Bloomington School Board

Riley Mathiasen (Kennedy Junior)
- For bringing robotics and STEM opportunities to hundreds of Bloomington elementary age students
Group of YouthJefferson Football Team - For volunteer efforts including raising $30,000 for over 10 years for the Wounded Warrior Project and volunteering at MN Vets home.

Individual Adult:
Brian Shulte
- For Longtime adult volunteer leadership with Jefferson Robotics Club

Community Group:
Adult supporters of The Jefferson Clay Target Club
- For many years of leadership and mentoring of students

Bloomington Lions Traveling Basketball Association
-For rebuilding and revitalizing opportunities for younger Eastside students to participate in a traveling basketball league

Special Mention:
Kennedy Volunteer Joe Moses had been honored by Bloomington United for Youth 5 years ago. At the time he was volunteering on a daily basis in the Tech Ed classes at Kennedy High School. This year we recognized Joe's milestone of hitting 100 years old, and the fact that he is STILL volunteering at Kennedy every day!

Video and Photos:
Video of the entire event (BEC-TV) http://tv.bloomingtonmn.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/48951?channel=1

Photos from the event: https://photos.app.goo.gl/bUJUMtiM72H2wqPe7

About BUY:
Bloomington United for Youth (BUY) works to engage the entire community in the positive development of youth. The BUY volunteer board is a collaborative network involving many sectors of the community: Education, government, business, faith, service/civic groups, and families. Youth compose half our board! The board meets monthly and all are welcome.
Founded in 1999, BUY is a 501c3 nonprofit organization
Website: www.bloomingtonyouth.org

01/22/2020

Why yes, you DO know some amazing volunteers, don't you! Only a couple days left to get your nominations in for this year's Volunteer Recognition Awards. BUY recognizes individual students, individual adults, groups of students, and groups of adults. Check out our website. NOMINATIONS ARE DUE FRIDAY! www.bloomingtonyouth.org

02/07/2017

Looking forward to tonight's Volunteer Recognition Awards - 6 pm in the Council Chambers at Bloomington Civic Plaza. This year's honorees include: Jefferson's TOPPLE group, Kennedy Junior David Palmquist , Jefferson Senior Genevievie Lund, Rotarian Dwight Geisler, and the fine folks at Oak Grove Presbyterian Church. Come join us in honoring these fine people and groups who work to make our world a better place for young people.

07/27/2016