Caring For Missouri Children Since 1963

Since 1963, children and adolescents with the most serious social and emotionally challenging conditions have found refuge in Butterfield Youth Services. BYS is credentialed, and affiliated with top state and national childcare standards organizations.

BYS Programs offer various choices and opportunities for children and families of different needs. Each program reaches a group of troubled children, who are in need of special services, love, and an accepting community to live and grow in. BYS provides specialized treatment and educational support Services across all of the programs.

Most important of all, BYS provides an environment of opportunity for the children, to express themselves positively and to grow. See their Art Galleries and share in our delight in their wonderful creations.

BYS supporters can Donate Online in full confidence their transactions are secure. We invite you to join with us in our mission to better the lives of the children and youth we serve.

WE NOW HAVE JOB OPENINGS for caring compassionate people wanting to work with children. Please check our Job Opportunities and see if there is something that would suit your schedule.

BYS News & Updates

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month   4/30/08; 3:36:32 PM

The Children and Staff tied blue ribbons to the trees at our Child and Family Therapy Center. This is a sign to everyone who passes by to be aware of possible child abuse around you. The Marshall Democrat news did a great story with Barb Mayfield our Executive Director on the need for awareness. You can read the story at http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1397721.html.

Meet our New Executive Director   3/26/08; 9:42:23 AM

Barb Mayfield joined our BYS Family, January 1st, 2008. She is getting settled in and getting to know all the children and staff one on one (and that is a big job). We are so happy to have Barb on board. Barb comes to BYS from Cape Girardeau, MO where she was the regional director of Community Counseling Center. If you would like to contact Barb you can email her at barbaramayfield@bys-kids.org. We would like to say Welcome Barb and we are happy to have you in our Family!

Hurry Up Spring!   3/26/08; 9:33:27 AM

As this clever bulletin board proclaims; Move over Winter! The children are ready for Springtime as we all are. They are ready to start playing baseball, enjoying float trips, having BBQ's and all the things that Spring and Summer bring. Happy Springtime!!

Best of Luck Virginia!   1/15/08; 12:51:42 PM

Virginia Newell is retiring from BYS after 18+ years of service. Virginia began her employment on May 31, 1989 at our North Ranch and has made such a big difference in so many young girls lives. She is happy to say that she will be supervising her 2 year old grandaughter so her famous baking will be appreciated by a whole new crowd! Virginia, we wish you the best of everything in your retirement!

And The Winner Is........   12/20/07; 2:49:25 PM

We are happy to announce the winners of our beautiful raffle quilt are Mr. and Mrs. George Baxter from Rolla, MO. Be watching for a new raffle to start soon. Quilts have such a feeling of security and comfort and that is what we want for all our children. So again Congratulations to the Baxter's and we hope that you feel the love that is shipped with your new quilt!