Watertown Healthy Youth - WHY Coalition

07/30/2025

All it takes is one small gesture to make someone's day.

Today we celebrate the power of friendship—those bonds that lift us up, inspire us, and remind us we’re never alone. This International Day of Friendship, let’s turn kindness into action:

🤝 Reach out to a neighbor who could use a smile.
📚 Volunteer with a local youth program and mentor a future leader.
🌱 Support your community through acts of service—big or small, they all matter.

When we choose friendship, we build stronger, more caring communities. Tag a friend below who’s made a difference in your life, and let’s pledge to today and every day! 💛

07/01/2025

We'd question someone drinking a whole case of soda-but when it's a case of beer, we call it "just having fun."
It's time to rethink what we normalize. You don't need alcohol to have a good time this 4th of July.
🎉 Enjoy the moment
🎉 Make memories
🎉 Stay safe and present

07/01/2025

Here are some fun mocktail recipes to enjoy while celebrating the 4th!

Whether you're celebrating the sober life or entertaining the littles, these festive and patriotic mocktails add sparkle to any 4th of July celebration!

🎆 Red, White, and Blue Mocktail: over ice fill 1/3 glass with cranberry juice, add blue sports drink by pouring over back of spoon, top off with lemon-lime soda and add fresh berries on skewer for garnish (optional: add whip cream & sprinkles!)
🎆 Patriotic Sparkler: over ice fill 1/2 glass with coconut water, layer strawberry and blueberry puree over back of a spoon, and garnish with mint leaves
🎆 Berry Blast: over ice fill 1/2 glass raspberry lemonade, top off with club soda, add mixed berries, garnish with mint leaves
🎆 Watermelon Cooler: shake watermelon juice, lime juice, agave syrup, and sparkling water, pour over ice and garnish with watermelon slice

06/30/2025

Getting ready for the 4th? 🇺🇸 If you're drinking alcohol or trying a THC seltzer, remember: impaired is impaired. If you feel different, you drive different. Plan a sober ride.

06/24/2025

Thank you Watertown SD Police Department for the ice cream treat today and for helping us keep our youth healthy and safe!

06/05/2025

A big thank you to the Watertown SD Police Department and Codington County Sheriff's Office for their diligence in keeping our youth safe.
Delta-8 THC and similar products—often synthetically derived from hemp—have slipped through traditional cannabis regulations, making them more accessible and often more potent than what adults may remember.
These products are frequently packaged to look like candy, snacks, or colorful v**e pens—making them especially appealing to kids and teens.
Retail compliance checks help close these loopholes, ensuring businesses aren’t selling deceptively marketed products to minors. Retailers who choose to sell these items must be responsible and accountable.
Our community takes youth safety seriously—and we’re grateful for the enforcement that helps protect them.

02/11/2025

01/15/2025

Thank You Watertown SD Police Department!! Kelli has been making an impact on Watertown for over 25 years! We look forward to working with her for many more!

01/01/2025

01/01/2025

🎉 Ring in the New Year with a Safe Ride! 🎉

As we say goodbye to 2043 and welcome 2025, let's make sure we're celebrating responsibly. 🌟 Whether you're out dancing, dining, or enjoying the night with friends, always plan ahead for a safe ride home.

🚗 How to Celebrate Safely:

➡ Designate a driver or call a taxi service🚕
➡Call a friend to help get you home safely 📞
➡ Find Watertown's safe rides here: https://wms-projectsuccess.weebly.com/safe-rides.html

Don’t let a poor decision spoil your new year! Let's make it a night to remember—for all the right reasons. 🥂✨