Carter County native to speak at youth conference

Kylan Klauzer, a Carter County native who attended school in Baker, will speak at this year's Positive Choices Youth Conference on October 29th and 30th.

Klauzer was born and raised in southeastern Montana. He graduated from Baker High School in 2002 and went on to attend Dickinson State University where he received his Bachelor's Degree and eventually a Master's Degree in Public Administrations.

Klauzer has been employed as a law enforcement officer for fourteen years. Currently, his primary duties are to supervise the Criminal Investigative Division in Dickinson, North Dakota.

During his career as a law enforcement officer, he has served as a patrolman, less lethal munitions instructor and Taser instructor. Klauzer is currently assigned to serve in roles as the senior SWAT Team Leader for the regions SWAT team, a combatives/use of force instructor and a polygraph examiner.

Klauzer resides in Dickinson with his wife and two daughters. He was recently inducted into the Dickinson State University athletic hall of fame for his athletic accomplishments. In the fall of 2017, Klauzer graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, where President Donald Trump spoke to his graduating class. Klauzer's passion for speaking to kids comes from the harsh realities his childhood taught him about his own individual responsibility and the impact of making positive choices. Domestic violence, alcoholism, and substance abuse have been a part of Klauzer's family for generations, and helped make him who he has become. His favorite thing to encourage kids to do is to ...BE YOU!

Klauzer will be traveling to speak with the students of Wibaux and Ekalaka on Tuesday, October 29th and Plevna and Baker students on October 30th. There will also be a session for adults on October 30th at 6 p.m. at the Longfellow School Gym in Baker. Childcare will be provided, plus a light snack and refreshments at Baker High School. Positive Choices committee members are very excited about this year's program and hope all who are available join. For questions, contact the MSU Fallon/Carter County Extension Office at 406-778-7110.

Positive Choices Committee Members are: Carol Hadley – Baker School; Lisa Burdick – Baker School; Cindy Quade – Baker School; Nick Schumacher – Plevna School; Austin Harper – Wibaux School; Kat Martinez – CCHS; Maggie Bainter – Fallon/Carter County Extension.