Our goal is to provide year-round recreational activities in an environment that is safe yet allows youth an opportunity to make choices, develop friendships and grow socially, as well as emotionally. A variety of activities are available for dependent youth (age 5 - 18) of active duty/retired military and Department of Defense personnel. Some programs may be limited to military dependents only.

Membership
Being a Youth Center member entitles the participant to membership privileges such as discounted Youth Sports fees and an assortment of programs geared towards ages 9-18.

Beginning January 2013, Youth Programs membership fees will be reduced to $36 annually. Membership benefits include the following:

• Reduced pricing on Youth Programs field trips and activities
• Reduced cost for sports programs
• No daily participation fee
  

For those who might only use the program during the summer months, pay $15 for June-August and receive summer-time benefits, i.e. reduction in camp fees, reduced field trip costs, etc.

For more information, please call 722-0502/0505.

Sign up for WINK: A Youth Sponsorship Program

Are you PCSing to or from Seymour Johnson AFB with children? Youth ages 5-18 may sign up for a pen pal and learn about the base before your arrival. (U18 with parent's permission)

Make new friends - Connect with kids your age

Moving? Sign up for a pen pal to learn about your new base

• Youth Sponsor/Pen Pal request form

School Age Program

The School Age Program provides before and after school care geared toward youth whose parents work full time. The Wayne County School System provides bus service, to and from the Youth Center, Meadowlane Elementary and Greenwood Middle schools.  The program conducts educational and recreational programming for youth 6 to 12 years of age and proudly boasts their accreditation by the National School-Age Care Alliance. Cost is based upon total family income. USDA quality meals and snacks are provided while youth are in attendance at no additional cost. If you are interested in enrolling your child in our program contact the School Age Program Coordinator at 919-722-0396. When enrolling your child, please bring the child's birth certificate and immunization record.

The School Age Program also offers hourly care. Drop-in Care allows you to use care during the week, not to exceed two days in a week, as well as "school out" days and during Parents' Night/Day Out. The rate for hourly care is $3 an hour. Sign up at the Youth Center in advance. Current shot records required, including influenza. 

SAP Registration Package

The Youth of the Quarter/Year Program is one of many available through the center's affiliation with the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Through daily interactions with the youth, program staff encourage and reinforce traits and values such as caring, honesty, fairness, responsibility and respect as they work towards character development. Each quarter, youth have an opportunity to demonstrate their achievements in home and family leadership, moral character, community, school leadership and service, life goals and obstacles overcome. Quarterly winners compete for SJAFB Youth of the Year and a chance to compete at higher levels to include regional and national competitions. The rewards of the program are vast, from personal growth and the opportunity to represent the base community to college scholarships.

Air Force Youth Programs coordinate the Congressional Award, a non-competitive program which recognizes excellence in initiative, achievement, and service among young persons ages 14-23. Youth are challenged to set goals in:

• Voluntary Public Service
• Personal Development
• Physical Fitness
• Expedition or Exploration

NACCRRA

The NACCRRA website provides valuable information on the Air Force's Growing Spaces initiatives (QFCC, HCC, OCC, OMCC, & OMCCIYN) as we continue our efforts to support families seeking affordable, quality care when on-base care is not available or nearby. 

YES program
The YES program is designed to help teens of active duty military learn the responsibilities related to jobs and careers. The program also provides cash for college with the amount earned determined by the hours that an individual contributes to the program.

• YES Guidelines 2013-2014
• YES Position Descriptions

Base organizations - Does your office need clerical or other assistance this summer like you had with the Teen Summer Hire Program? If so, Youth Programs can assist your organization through the AF Aid sponsored Youth Employment Services (YES) Program. All your office needs to do is have an organization POC fill out a position description form and send back to the Youth Center or bring to the meeting on May 30 at 1 p.m. in the Youth Center. At the YES Meeting, the group will discuss job descriptions, hiring fair and time card procedures.

Active Duty AF Parents - Do you have a teen entering the 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade this next school year who would like to work this summer for college funds? If so, the YES program is ready for your teen. Please see the YES Parent Information and YES APP 13-14 application.  Please fill out the application and drop off at the Youth Center NLT June 7.  The Hiring Fair will be held at the Youth Center on June 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. On base organizations will be available to interview and hire teens for positions.

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