The Youth Center offers a "Youth Sponsorship
Program". Incoming kids are matched to the interested Offutt kids in
their age group, and letters are exchanged. If you didn't get a form
in a sponsor packet, you can sending a letter requesting a youth
sponsor. Include your name, mailing address, age, grade in school,
projected date of arrival, and any questions you might have to the address for
the Offutt Youth Center listed in contacts/links.
Employment
opportunities for teens in the Omaha metro are good. Must be 16 years
old to work in the state of Nebraska. There are fast food and
telemarketing opportunities in addition to the seasonal jobs, such as
lifeguarding and parks activities. The Offutt Youth Center offers a
comprehensive program of organized activities for children in three age
categories: Junior, ages 5-8; Pre-Teens, ages 9-12; and Teens, ages
13-18. Hours and activities vary by season and school
year. Youth Centers programs are designed for different age groups,
for example, the seniors have activities for only their age group
only. Call the Youth Center for more information.