Parent Handbook - MWR Fort Leonard Wood

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Sports Clinics. Throughout the year, we have a variety of fun and challenging sports clinics including basketball, soccer, and cheerleading. If you want to improve your skills, meet people, or just have fun, come and join us. Many clinics are offered based on instructor availability. Team Sports. YS offers a variety of team sports during the year. Open to all youth ages three through 18 years. Fall Season: Soccer, Flag Football, and Cheerleading. Practices start at the end of August and games start in September. Winter Season: Basketball and Cheerleading. Practices start the end of November and games start in December. Spring Season: Soccer and Kickball. Practices start the end of February and games start in March. Summer Season: Baseball and Softball. Practice starts in May and games start in June. YS has a gymnasium that is available Monday through Saturday that is used for volleyball, basketball, and indoor sports to include gymnastics. This is a great way to be involved in sports on a daily basis. Summer Camps. Every summer, YS sponsors weekly summer camps for middle school and teenage youth. Summer camps offer a wide variety of activities to include field trips, amusement parks, swimming pools, sports, arts and crafts, and much more. In addition to the regular summer camps, gymnastics, dance, and cheer camps are offered during the summer break. Wonderful Outdoor World “WOW”Camp. Youth come for fun filled activities that include rafting, canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, spelunking, and rappelling. This camp is for middle school youth and teens. Trips. YS staff are travel experts. Be it touring, adventuring, or shopping, we design trips that are safe, interesting, and fun. Throughout the year, there are a variety of trips offered. Youth input is always needed in our trip planning. Trips include Six Flags over St. Louis, water parks, popular caves, ball games, and other trips that youth find interesting. For more information, contact the Pippin Youth Center about upcoming trips. Special Events. YS participates in many events that take place in the state of Missouri. A wide variety of events are offered throughout the year. For more information, contact Pippin Youth Center about upcoming events. 4-H Clubs. Our middle school and teen program is affiliated with 4-H. This relationship has permitted us to have access to a number of recreational/educational programs. You will find a variety of 4-H project clubs available through our program. BGCA. YS is affiliated with the BGCA. This relationship provides increased program opportunities. The BGCA is a nationwide affiliation of autonomous organizations working to help youth of all backgrounds to develop the qualities needed to become responsible leader and citizens. The core program has four categories: Life Skills, Citzenship, and Leadership Opportunities Arts, Recreation, and Leisure Mentoring, Intervention, and Education Support Services Activities, Sports, Fitness, and Health 44
The core program is based on a youth development strategy of: a sense of belonging, a sense of usefulness, a sense of power of influence, and a sense of competence. Torch Club. Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which YS staff can help meet the special needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to plan and implement activities in four areas: service to community, education, fitness, and social recreation. Keystone Club. Small-group leadership and service clubs charter Keystone Clubs for boys and girls 14 to 18 years of age. Keystoners elect officers and plan and implement their own activities in six areas: service to the community, leadership development, education and career exploration, unity, free enterprise, and social recreation. Start Smart. This nationally acclaimed comprehensive prevention program helps young people resist alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use, as well as premature sexual activity. The program features engaging, interactive small group activities designed to increase participants’ peer support, enhance their life skills, build their resiliency, and strengthen their leadership skills. This year round program encourages collaborations among YS staff, youth, parents, and representatives from other community organizations. Promise Passport. YS is looking for youth who are interested in volunteering to support programs within the community. Through volunteering, young people meet new people, learn potential job skills, improve self-esteem, take pride in accomplishments, receive the selfsatisfaction of helping others, and are recognized by the command for their efforts. Some of the volunteer opportunities include: coaching, working at the Pippin Youth Center, working with younger children, and other opportunities. Participants may receive recognition awards for their volunteer efforts. Contact YS for more information. Youth Sponsorship. Our Youth Sponsorship Program involves introducing newly arrived youth to youth living in the community. Planned events for newcomers happen regularly. Teen Supreme/Job Ready. Designed for teens preparing to enter the work force or who need assistance once employed. Job Ready features skill and character building sessions on topics such as setting goals, effective resume and cover letter writing, appropriate dress for the workplace, time management, establishing a savings account, managing stress, and reading a newspaper. The program is tailored to fit specific needs of the participants. Youth Leadership Forum. During our annual retreat for the Teen Councils, the YS staff works with the teens to develop leadership, trust, teamwork, and communication skills. The youth work to develop a strategic plan for teen activities for the year. Locations will vary from year to year. This program is open to all teens. Teenage Babysitting Training. The Teenage Babysitting Training Course teaches the responsibilities and qualities of being a good babysitter and what to expect from the person that hires you. The course is open to youth starting at 13 years of age and involves 10 hours of training spread out over the course of two days. Youth wishing to participate in this training must have signed permission paperwork from their parent or guardian. The Outreach Services (OS) program conducts this training and can provide more information on the course. Partnerships. YS support various partnerships with the local school and community organizations. These partnerships range from sports activities to Prom night. Activities, Crafts, and Education (ACE) Club. ACE is an after school activity that offers a variety of projects designed for youth participation. ACE club meets daily after school with snacks provided. 45
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Page 3 and 4: Welcome From the Chief of Child and
Page 5 and 6: ORGANIZATION AND SERVICES/CYS MISSI
Page 7 and 8: Registration packets are completed
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