REGISTRATION:
To
participate in the Middle School/Teen Program you must register
by filling out a Youth Program Registration and Sponsor Consent
form. This can be done at your local Teen Center or at the CYS
Central Registration Offices located at Schofield Barracks,
Building 556, phone 655-5314 or at AMR, Building 1782, phone
833-5393. There are no registration or monthly fees.
YOUTH SPONSORSHIP:
The Youth Sponsorship program helps relocate teens to become
familiar with their new home here in Hawaii and assists them
when moving to a new post. Each quarter a Hail & Farewell event
is held to say Aloha to new and departing youth. The MST program
is always looking for new volunteer teen sponsors. For More information check out the
Army Hawaii Youth Sponsorship Section.
Military Brats Online
COMPUTER LAB/HOMEWORK CENTER:
There is a designated area in each center where teens can use
state of the art computers to complete their homework, explore
the internet, play games or e-mail friends. CYBERsitter software
is installed on all computers to filter unwanted or
inappropriate sites. Parental permission forms must be signed
before internet access can be allowed. Assistance with homework
problems is also available from the computer lab instructor or
the youth center homework teacher.
RECREATION/LEISURE TIME:
Teen
and youth centers offer a variety of social and leisure time
recreation activities. Check the monthly calendar at each center
for details regarding dances, lock-ins, trips, holiday events,
craft projects, tournaments, sports activities, camps and much
more. A variety of table, board and video games are available at
each center. A daily USDA approved snack is served free of
charge each weekday. The MST program has a strong program partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America and
National 4-H.
LEADERSHIP/SERVICE:
MS/T
programs provide regular opportunities for youth to contribute
to the well being of their community and teen center through a
variety of volunteer community service and leadership
activities. These include Keystone and Torch Club leadership,
being a member of the Pacific Teen Panel or Youth Leadership
Forum, Youth of the Year National contest, Operation Military
Kid, Wonderwise and Read to Me service learning initiatives and
annual community service projects such as Whale Watch, 4th of
July Celebration, Family Fun Fests and Make A Difference Day.
