The Yorkton Alliance of Asset Champions has partnered with the Yorkton RCMP Detachment to begin a Positive Ticketing campaign in Yorkton. This Positive Ticketing approach starts with police officers giving out positive tickets to youth in the city for good behaviours. These tickets allow the officer to make a proactive contact with a young person to build relationships and trust with youth in our community. The ticket is really the gateway to a relationship between the officer and the young person. They want to be seen in a positive light and they want to engage youth in a positive fashion. This positive ticket initiative allows for this interaction and future positive contacts. "The police traditionally have been seen as the "hunters" by young people... waiting in the bushes until the young person messes up. Police are trying to change this perception. They are trying to be ahead of the curve." Positive Ticketing is built within the framework called Asset Building, also known as Developmental Assets, which has been developed by the Search Institute. This framework identifies 40 critical factors for young people's growth and development. When drawn together, the assets offer a set of benchmarks for positive child and adolescent development. The assets clearly show important roles that family, schools, neighbourhoods, organizations, and others in communities play in shaping young people's lives. Keep your eyes peeled for the RCMP in Yorkton... this is one ticket you can’t wait to get your hands on! | 
