            
Youth Center
Youth Grades 5 - 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.
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A full sized gymnasium with indoor
and outdoor basketball courts.
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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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A band room equipped with
instruments and the ability to record your own amateur demos
(DVD video and/or Audio CD).
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A homework center staffed
with a teacher to assist
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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 a
successful local artist.
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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.
Youth Center has undergone major
changes over the years. You will now find a more structured
organization dedicated to providing programs that will assist
youth to develop into productive citizens.
Youth Center is a community based program
specializing in providing programs for youth in grades 6 - 12.
Programs are offered in a variety of locations and times.
To ensure that we stay on the cutting
edge of programming 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.
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 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.
 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.
Youth in the community that wish to sponsor an incoming youth
must register with the Youth Sponsorship Program Coordinator,
have parental permission and attend required training. Being a
Youth Sponsor helps to build life skills and develops
leadership.
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 
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
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