It is not easy to move to a new area and feel right at home. It
takes time to learn about a new area and to make
friends.
EMPLOYMENT
To start the summer hiring seasons
a Youth Employment Workshop prepares teens to enter the
workforce. Local employers attend to recruit for summer job and to
share information on what they are looking for in future
employees. It is offered during spring break by the Airman and Family
Readiness Center and Career Focus and Transition Assistance
Programs.
SPORTS
Youth Programs center provides recreational,
educational, and social activities (all year) for youth ages 6 to
18. Membership is free, but registration is required.
The
center, located in the base housing area, offers snack bar, a big screen
TV, a basketball court, pool table, ping pong, an air hockey table,
baseball fields, tennis court and other recreational items.
Youth
Programs center conducts seasonal sports programs that include T-ball, baseball,
basketball, fall and spring soccer. An organized summer camp program
including bowling, swimming, arts and crafts, field trips and other activities
give youth an opportunity to meet and socialize.
Youth Programs center
host special events such as holiday dances, Family Festival of Fun, Neewollah
Ball, an Easter egg hunt, invitational sports tournaments and many more family
events.
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
The Chapel has two different youth
groups.
Youth Alive- meets Wednesday 5:00 pm -6:30 pm and Sundays 6:30 pm
-8:30 pm
Catholic Youth Group- Meets Wednesday 6:00 pm -9:00 pm.
TEEN
ISSUES
There are also a variety of resources to provide teens with
information, On base, the Youth Center provides teen seminars on teen Suicide
Prevention, AIDS Awareness, Resisting Bias/Racial Prejudice, Resume Writing/job
Search skills, Substance Abuse, Cult Awareness, Gangs and Gang Violence, Teen
Sexuality, Peer Pressure, and Developing a Positive Self-image.
The 22nd
Security Police Squadron's Community Relations Section is responsible for
developing a community-policing program that is designed to better serve the
community and help to prevent crime.