The mission of Ashland County Teen Court (ACTC) is to provide an alternative method of adjudicating first time juvenile offenses, giving youth the opportunity to grow while being accountable for their actions. As a piece of our judicial system, Teen Court Panel Members give first time misdemeanor respondents the chance to learn from their actions and get a fresh start with a clean record. This benefits the youth with violations, the youth panel as leaders, and the overall community through civic engagement. For more information on ACTC including its benefits, please see our website by clicking here.

Time & Location: ACTC meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month (unless otherwise noted) in the Ashland County Courthouse on Main Street and/or via Zoom.

Term of Appointment: One year with the option to renew depending on year in school.

General Responsibilities:

• Attendance is important; if you are unable to attend a meeting let the advisor know.

• Training and proper conduct within the established guidelines for the Teen Court are crucial.

• Come prepared to hear cases and Honor the Oath of Confidentiality for Teen Court members.

 

Qualifications: 

• Currently in high school within the Ashland County or Bad River Nation region.

• Ability to attend scheduled cases during the evenings at the Ashland Courthouse.

• Access to transportation and/or technology to attend these meetings.

• Ability to effectively work with others in a structured setting.

• Ability to identify issues related to first time juvenile offenders who are involved in the judicial system.

• Good organizational and communication skills.

• Willing to openly express themselves to both a youth and adult audience.

Your Application Checklist
 

1. Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at 10PM is the extended due date, please ensure that all application materials are submitted for review by that time.
    

2. Complete & submit the personal application form (which is this survey or the paper version) including Part 1 (personal contact information), Part 2 (11 short answer questions & 1 multiple choice), and the Final Steps with a reminder about the 30-minute interview in May (either via Zoom or in-person).
    

3. Contact 2 non-related adults to be your references and send them the reference form found inside the Resource box in this website: https://ashland.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-youth-development/teen-court-and-more/ 
    

Application materials can be submitted in different ways.

• Drop off or mail them to the Ashland County Extension Office at 201 W. Main Street, Ashland County Courthouse Room 107, Ashland, WI 54806.
• You can choose to email application materials to Kate Wallner – kate.wallner@wisc.edu.
• If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Ashland County UW-Madison Extension Office at 715-682-7017 or 715-208-0664.

 

Predicted amount of time to complete: 15-30 minutes