            
Youth Center
For Youth in Grades 7 - 12
Fort Drum’s Youth Center offers a variety of leisure, developmental and sports programs
for middle school and high school students, providing after school, weekend and
summer programs.
MEMBERSHIP IS FREE.
See What the Fort Drum Youth Center Has to Offer!
A full sized gymnasium with indoor
and outdoor basketball courts. -
An outdoor skatepark.
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Separate recreational areas for
Middle and High School students
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Lounges that are outfitted with
plush and comfortable furniture.
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The latest video game consoles with
up-to-date games.
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USDA Snack served daily.
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Technology and Fine Arts support for
the home school program
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A state-of-the-art computer lab
staffed with a knowledgeable instructor who can assist you in
all your computer/multimedia needs.
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A fine arts program instructed by an experienced instructor and participation in the Boys and Girls Clubs of America National Fine Arts Program Exhibits.
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Extended hours for Summer to include
a full day camp for Middle School students.
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Special events: dances,
game nights, trips, talent shows, and lock-ins.
- A Homework Center with a qualified lab instructor available to assist M-F.
The
Youth Center is a community based program specializing in providing fun, safe, and recreational programs and activities to youth in grades 7 - 12. You will find a structured organization dedicated to providing programs that promote healthy youth development to become productive citizens. Programs are offered in a variety of locations and times.
To ensure that we stay on the cutting
edge of programming the Youth Center has partnered with National organizations
such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H. These
partnerships allow us to offer time tested quality programs for
teens. In addition, the partnership increases training
opportunities for the staff and scholarship opportunities for
members.
Youth Connecting With Youth
So, you are on your way to Fort Drum - and we are here to
welcome you with energy and excitement. We remember the feelings
of anxiousness we felt when we heard that we were heading up to
the "North Country," and we want to help you understand more
about this "Cool" place before you get here - oh, and when we
say "Cool," we are not just talking about the weather!
Please e-mail your name, age, grade, hobbies, interests, sports
and whatever information you would like to share to help us find
the right youth sponsor for you. Contact
drum.mwrys@conus.army.mil
If you know what unit your Soldier sponsor is going to, include
that too.
Youth Development Programs
Youth development programming focuses on mentoring,
intervention, and educational support services for youth to
enhance their academic and peer support skills. Youth Center
has a homework center
and a computer lab that is operational daily and staffed with
trained and qualified employees. Numerous opportunities for
youth development and volunteering exist for youth. The Youth
Development program also focuses on life skills, citizenship,
and leadership opportunities to empower youth to support and
influence their program, community, and relationships with
others.
Youth Sponsorship
 This
program is designed to ease the fears of teens that are in the
process of transitioning to or from Fort Drum. Sponsors are
matched with incoming teens based on gender, age, and interests.
The sponsors then serve as guide for incoming youth. They
introduce the new arrival to others within their age/grade level
and to the various activities. The Youth Center conducts various
programs and activities quarterly for sponsors and new arrivals.
Homework Lab
The Homework Lab provides a safe, fun, and engaging enfironment for your to complete homework assignments, study, read books, write, and participate in daily hight-yield learning activities. The lab instructor will be available during all lab hours.
Hired Apprenticeship Program
The Hired Apprenticeship Program allows teens to gain valuable work experience and skill development that inable them to successfully enter the workforce. Teens commit to working 15 hours a week to total 180 hours per term. Apprenticeship placement will be offered through Family and MWR operations and Fort Drum Garrison.
Stay informed about The Youth Center's fun and exciting programs on the YC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Fort-Drum-CYSS-Youth-Program.
Web sites for Military Youth:
Military Teens / Kids on the Move -
www.dod.mil/mtom/index_t.htm
Boys & Girls Clubs of America -
www.bgca.org
4-H -
www.4husa.org
Registration
Register for
Youth Services at the CYS Services Parent Central Services, Clark Hall.
Registration is easy and membership is free.
Fort Drum Youth Center Registration Form,
other CYS Services Downloadable Registration
Forms.
Contact Information
Youth Center
Chapel Drive, Bldg. P-10790
315-772-6719
drum.mwrys@conus.army.mil
The Hours of Operation for each
facility are listed on the Directory page. |
