The Youth Services Center has just updated their Sponsorship
Program and would love to hear from you. If you are coming to Fort
Drum and would like to receive a youth sponsor-Write a letter to:
Youth
Services ATTN: Sponsorship Program
P10790 CHAPEL DRIVE
FORT DRUM
NY 13602-5000
OR EMAIL: DCAYSDEV@drum.army.milNew York State
requires that you have to be sixteen, with working papers, in order to be hired
for employment. These papers can be obtained at your local schools'
Guidance Office.
We have the usual fast food
outlets: McDonalds, Arby's, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts,
Jreck Sub Shop, etc. We also have other types of employment for
teens: in the summer many state parks, and community recreation
programs look for seasonal workers, clothing retailers are always looking for
good and honest workers. Don't get discouraged if you don't get a job
right away, keep trying.
Also, Volunteering with the Youth Volunteer
Program is a great way to build marketable job skills and obtain references for
future employment applications. Good luck...The Youth Services staff
warmly welcome you to Fort Drum Military Community. Our purpose is to
provide activities which promote moral, social, and personal development for
family member youth in grades 1-12. We are very proud of our Youth
Services program and hope that we offer activities you will enjoy. We
pledge our best efforts in services to you and your family.
The youth
center is located in building P10790 on Chapel Drive, which is a block behind
the AAFES PX and Commissary shopping center. the youth center has
18,000 sq ft of programable space and it includes two lounges, a gymnasium,
snack area, computer lab, and instructional classroom. We also have
dedicated ball fields adjacent to the youth center.
All youth wishing to
participate in Youth Services are required to be registered with the the
program. Parents are required to come to the youth center for all
registration purposes.
Registration days and times are Monday - Friday, 2:30
- 7:00pm.
Youth Services include programs in the areas of Leisure &
Recreation, Fitness & Sports, Life Skill & Leadership, and Mentoring,
Intervention and Support Services, and Youth Sponsorship.
We offer a wide
variety of activities each month. A calendar of events and other
community publications for you to find out what is happening at YS.Fort Drum
offers Remington Park for a natural swimming and picnic area. The
Youth Services Center is always a good place to hang with your
friends. The Pine Plains Bowling Center on Ft Drum is a hot place to
be on the weekends, and the YS gym is a great place for teens interested in
various fitness workout routines.
In Watertown (10 miles from post) teens
enjoy the Ultimate Goal Sports Complex and Dry Hill Ski Area.
Teens were
recently surveyed from the Teen Council Meeting held at Youth Services, here are
the questions they were asked and their responses:
1.The enforcement of
curfews: Fort Drum does not have a curfew for teens and does not
experience many teen problems. Several local communities that have
Army Community Housing have curfews. These curfews are for teens
under 16 years of age and are local village/city laws, not Fort Drum
regulations. All curfew's, regardless of location, are effective at
10:00PM each night. The following villages/cities have curfews and
have Army Community Housing in their jurisdiction:
Gouverneur,
NY
Philadelphia, NY
Lowville, NY
Carthage, NY
West Carthage,
NY
Watertown, NY
Parents of teens caught in violation of these local
laws will be cited.
2. The level of violence: Not
too high, graffiti more than fighting.
3. Local hangouts,
which ones should be avoided and why: Walking in the woods for short
cuts, at times you may find a small group of trouble
makers.
4. Are there any other safety issues: There
are no specific areas that pose a special threat to teens. As with
any community, there is a local criminal element that threatens every
citizen. Drug usage has increased over the years and the criminal
element associated with this activity has targeted teens. There is
very little violent crime in this area.
5. What is the
availability and variety of sports, social and recreational
opportunities: *cheerleading *basketball *football *soccer *baseball
*track *volleyball *tennis *swimming *monthly
dances *holiday
dances
*proms *homecoming *musicals.
6. What
is atmosphere between teens and law enforcement officials on the installation
and in the communitites?
Generally, conditions/atmosphere between the local
law enforcement community and teens is very good. As with any
situation, there are instances that occur that are not always
friendly. However these instances are few and far
between. The Fort Drum law enforcement community sponsors "job
shadow" and "internships" with local schools. In addition, McGruff
the Crime Dog, Bike Rodeos, and career days are supported. Local
civilian law enforcement agencies also sponsor internships, DARE programs, and
in some cases Police Explorer programs.
7. Saved the best for
last!! The popular radio stations in the area are:
106.7 "The
Border" and 107.9 in Syracuse.