Preteen Summer Camps (ages 9-12)

Cooking Breakfast: July 7-11
Youth will learn how to prepare a delicious breakfast for the family.

Sewing Made Fun: July 14-18
Youth will learn basic sewing skills from sewing by hand to using a sewing machine.

Creative Me: July 21-25
Youth will find their creative side through artwork.

Computer Camp: July 28-Aug. 1
Youth will learn basic computer skills and how to safely surf the net.

Science Camp: Aug. 4-8
We will make concoctions that will amaze, astound and even confuse you. We will discover what good science will do for us, while having fun.

Baking With Style: Aug. 11-15
This will be wacky cooking; youth will learn to cook in a variety of ways--like cooking in a cup.

Gardening Made Fun: Aug. 18-22
Youth will learn gardening basics such as planting flowers and vegetables, how to do it and what type of soil to use.

All camps are offered Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Camp fees will be $30/week for members and $40 for nonmembers.
The deadline to sign up is the Wednesday before camp starts.

Pre-register at the Youth Center.
For more information, contact Mrs. Loretta at 722-0398.

Summer Field Trips

• June 19: Adventure Landing ... $25
• June 26: Wet-N-Wild ... $35
• July 3: Ice Skating ... $20
• July 10: NC Aquarium ... $15
• July 17: Kings Dominion ... $35
• July 24: Wall Climbing ... $25
• July 31: Fort Fisher ... $25
• Aug. 7: Round-A-bout Skating ... $10
• Aug. 14: Planet Bowl ... $5

All 'tween trips are scheduled for Thursdays only.
Deadline for sign-ups will be the Friday before the trip.
Registration begins June 2.

Teens (ages 13-18)

• June 16-18: Atlanta, Ga. ... $200 (Cost includes admission to the Georgia Aquarium, Coke factory, Six Flags, Atlanta Underground, Martin Luther King Jr. museum, transportation and hotel)
• June 26: Deep Sea Fishing ... $30
• July 1: Canoeing the Neuse River ... $15
• July 8: Durham Bulls Baseball Game ... $15
• July 15: Wet-N-Wild Waterpark ... $35
• July 22: Horseback Riding ... $20
• July 29: Kings Dominion ... $35
• Aug. 5: Southpoint Mall ... $5

All teen trips are scheduled for Tuesdays only, with the exception of the Atlanta trip.
Deadline for sign-ups will be the Wednesday before the trip.
Registration begins June 2. Sign up at the Youth Center.

For more information, contact Mrs. Loretta at 722-0398.

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
To obtain memberships, parents should register their children at the Youth Center. Membership is $20 per year. Membership fees may be paid monthly or yearly. Youth registered in the program will receive a membership card to verify registration. Youth may be required to show their membership card to participate in selected activities. All participants of classes, sports and youth programs activities must be registered. Registration in youth activities entitles the participant to membership privileges.

The YES program is designed to help teens 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.

We have several mentoring groups that are available for the teens to become a part of and enjoy while they help children participate in reading, crafts, plays, cheerleading, computers, and much more!

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 on a sliding fee scale and on total family income. 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. 

Forms needed for enrollment into the School Age Program are available here for your convenience. When enrolling your child please bring the completed forms along with the child's birth certificate and immunization record to us. At present, all forms are required to have original signatures on them so we cannot accept forms that have been copied and emailed.

• AF Form 1181 - AF Youth Flight Program Patron Registration
• DD Form 2652 - Application for DoD Child Care Fees
• SAP Before and After School Agreement
• SAP Child/Youth Guidance Policy
• SAP Arrival/Departure/Transportation Agreement
• SAP Safety Agreement
• SAP Internet Use Permission Form
• SAP Priority Enrollment Policy

Additional Forms Required:
Birth Certificate
Immunization Record

We have weekly meetings at the Teen Center. Teens, ages 13 - 17 years old, spend many hours doing community service, mentoring younger children at the Youth Center, participating in fund raisers and act as one of the steering groups for programs and activities in the Teen Center.

The Torch Club functions much like the Keystone Club and is for youth 9 - 12 years old. The Torch Club provides preteens the opportunity to be involved in determining upcoming activities, learning about teamwork and community service.

Teaching Responsible Adolescents in Leadership. This is an outdoor adventure program for teens. It encourages team building, positive experiences and has at least one outdoor activity per month. The teens do all their own planning for this program with guidance from their advisors.

This program is for eligible youth center users who would like to explore the U.S. Air Force Academy as a possible choice for college. Teens will participate in a wide variety of outdoor and classroom activities during a six day camp period.

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 and Community Center 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

'Tweens & Teens
--Field Trips
--Summer Camps

Teen Calendars
--June
--July
--August

'Tween Calendars
--June
--July
--August

• June 11
• July 9
• Aug. 13
  

--6 to 10 p.m.
--Olympic Pool
--$8 Youth Center member; $10 nonmember
--admission fee includes hot dog and soda

FitFactor FAMILY CHALLENGE
WIN over $2,000 in prizes while getting fit as a family
--Details & registration form

Camp Island Lake has been offering free summer camps to military children since 2001. For more information, please visit their web site by clicking the link above. To download an application, click 2008 registration form.

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