Children can take advantage of the many recreation programs at the Bolling Youth Center. The center offers a summer day-camp program, self-directed activities (color TV with VCR, etc.), various classes (ballet, tae-kwon-do and gymnastics) and a before and after school program. Sports programs such as youth baseball, basketball, soccer and cheerleading are also popular activities.
The facility features three classrooms, a full-size gym and a basketball court and offers a safe and enjoyable place for high school students to hang out. It has a pool table, ping-pong table, video game system, and a state-of-the-art stereo system.
Regular activities include roller and ice-skating, out-door adventure trips, movie nights and the Keystone Club. Teens can also earn money for college by participating in the Youth Employment Skills (YES) program.
Another employment opportunity is the Summer Employment Program employs approximately 300 students each summer. To be eligible, students must be US citizens, meet suitability and qualifications requirements of the position, and be at least 16 years of age at the time of appointment. Applications are accepted for the program under vacancy announcements.
Types of positions typically include clerk, office automation clerk, carpenter, painter, laborer, and lifeguard. Most announcements are open in early May and close by the end of May for employment the employment period which usually ends on 30 September.
Summer employment is designed to provide the opportunity for students to become acquainted with Government employment. The students primarily supplement staff with temporary help in order to ease the impact of vacation schedules during the summer period or meet seasonal workload demands.
Teens military members assigned to Bolling AFB and the Pentagon live all over the National Capital Region (NCR). So, it is best for young adults to contact their chosen school district or the local Community Recreation Departments for specific information on the variety of clubs, social groups and activities that are available in the civilian communities.
Attending professional sporting events is popular in the area. There is the Washington Redskins football team, the Washington Capitals hockey team, the Washington Wizards basketball team, the women's Washington Mystics basketball team and the Baltimore Orioles baseball team.
Other nearby activities include amusement parks such as Kings Dominion, Six Flags America and Busch Gardens. There is a fantastic National Aquarium in Baltimore and of course, you can spend days visiting the Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo.
You can also chose from a wide range of concerts in a variety of venues that spotlight well established performers and attend the WHFS Festival, a rock concert that highlights up and coming new rock groups.
No matter what your interests, there is probably a club, organization or activity in the NCR that will meet your needs. Discount tickets for these and other activities are often available at Bolling's Tickets and Leisure Travel office .
Teens seeking employment in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, must be at least 16 years of age with a valid work permit from the school they attend.
Driver's license requirements for teens vary, depending on the state in which they live.