Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center

On Monday, December 3rd, Quentin Burdick Job Corps Center’s Center Director, Rae Schobinger; Student Leadership Coordinator, Renee Escherich; and Burdick’s SGA Executives, attended the Minot City Council meeting.  The student executives and staff were recognized guests of Mayor Zimbleman and the City Council Members.  Monday’s City Council meeting consisted of 25 listed subjects on the [...]

On November 28th, 2012, Quentin Burdick Job Corps Center held the November Leadership Banquet at the Holiday Inn Riverside. The theme was “Fall into Leadership” with a message to encourage volunteering in the community. Robyn Gust, Sports Medicine Coordinator, was the night’s honored speaker. Ms. Gust’s community involvement is extensive. She is an avid fundraiser [...]

Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center participated in Minot, North Dakota Rodeo Week. The Rodeo Queens visiting from several states took time out of their busy schedules to serve as judges for the Job Corps Center’s delicious Western Dip Contest, an annually on-center event designed as part of the festivities. The winner of the Western [...]

The Safety/Security Cadet Program at Burdick Job Corps was established to enhance the Occupational Safety and Health Program on Center by granting cadets the opportunity to assist the Safety Security & Fire Prevention Department in carrying out certain official duties.  The cadets assist with Safety Security & Fire Prevention Department functions including Environmental Health & [...]

What a delightful patch of pumpkins. Several Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff enjoyed an afternoon together as they prepared the festive Halloween décor. Forty (40) pumpkins were painted and arranged in a colorful display on the front lawn of the Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed [...]

 After a number of years, it has become tradition that Burdick Job Corps Culinary Arts students participate in the multi state region’s largest Scandinavian celebration well known as the Norsk Hostfest.  The event brings thousands of visitors each year.  This year Joshua Owens was among fifteen students who participated. He was fortunate enough to work with [...]

Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff held a Veteran’s Day Celebration.  Veteran staff members and guests were honored for their courageous service to our country with a Certificate of Appreciation.  Minot Air Force Base provided the Honor Guard, and performed the Prisoner of War and Missing in Action ceremony.  A brief Veterans Day history [...]

BURDICK TEAM HOLDS SEVERAL BAKE SALES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE “OUT OF DARKNESS” WALK — Burdick launched a series of fundraisers in conjunction with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.  Burdick Job Corps will be participating on September 8th in an “Out of Darkness” Walk for Suicide Prevention and Awareness.  50% of the money [...]

Following the 2011 flood, Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center initiated discussions with community members, businesses and city leaders to determine what role the Center could play in the recovery process.  Known in Minot as the SUMMER OF HOPE, efforts to “come back” are well underway.  Burdick has committed time to a number of projects, [...]

Quentin N. Burdick Job Corps Center students and staff participated in the community’s premier cancer education and fundraising event known as Relay for Life. Led by Jen Aaseth, Medical Office Support (MOS) instructor, staff and students organized many fundraising events including Kiss the Pig, beaded lanyard sales, a bake sale, and a silent auction to [...]