YOUTH SERVICES SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM

Youth Services and School Age Programs

The School Age and the Youth Services staff would like to welcome you and your family to Fort Stewart, Georgia, and take this opportunity to introduce you to the programs and activities sponsored by School Age Youth Services.

School Age and Youth Services is prepared to serve the Army community by providing recreational and leisure activities that support the mission of Fort Stewart and satisfy the leisure needs of youth.

Youngsters participating at School Age and/or Youth Services will find activities which encourage a life full of fun and wholesome leisure experiences. Many activities are held in the state-of-the-art Youth Center in Building 7338, on Austin Road and the School Age Services Program located at Building 7097, Austin Road. In addition, various programs will utilize Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) facilities, as well as local recreational sites and parks.

Our staff looks forward to working with you because we C.A.R.E.

Children Are Reasons to Excel

Registration

Open to youth family members of active duty or retired military, National Guard, Army Reservists on active duty and Department of Defense civilians. In order to participate in programs or facilities, all youths must be registered with Child and Youth Services. Each child will receive a Child and Youth Services membership card which will allow use of all the facilities and programs offered.

Annual Registration fees are as follows:

AGE (Year)	Amount
All ages	$15.00/per child
Maximum fee per family	$35.00

Phone: 767-2312

The Youth Center

The Youth Center is the place to go for youths, , 6th grade thru 12th grade, to enjoy activities such as billiards, bumper pool, football, Sega, Nintendo games, table games, dances, contests, special events, tournaments, theme parties and cultural events. Parents may register their children for all the activities and programs offered by School Age and Youth Services at the CYS Central Registration office in Building 443 on Lindquist Avenue.

The Youth Center Hours of operation are as follows:

	DAYS	TIMES	AGES
ADMIN OFFICE	Monday - Friday	10 am - 6 pm
YOUTH CENTER	Monday - Saturday	12 - 6 pm	6th grade-19
The Center is closed Saturdays and Sundays

Phone: 767-4493/4491

Youth Development offers programs to meet social and developmental needs for all school age children.

These programs include:

Youth Sponsorship	Pre-Teen/Teen Councils	Career Explorations
Community Service Projects	Teen Centers/Space	Support Groups
4 - H Clubs	Boys and Girls Club Activities	Computer lab and Home work Center

Phone: 767-5395

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Each summer, School Age Youth Services offers a wide variety of programs and activities designed to teach youth new skills, develop new leisure activities or just to have fun. Swim lessons, weight training, sports camps, Camp Adventure, dance, gymnastics, crafts classes, piano lessons and tae kwon do are just some of the activities offered as part of the summer program. Registration for the summer program begins in May and activities begin in mid-June.

School Age Youth Services is the sponsoring unit for all scouting groups at Fort Stewart. Call School Age Youth Services for point of contact and information about any of the following scouting groups:
Girl Scouts	Boy Scouts	Boy and Girls
Daisy Age 5	Tiger Scouts Age 6	Explorers Age 14-19
Brownie Age 6-8	Cub Scouts Age 7-10
Junior Age 9-11	Boy Scouts Age 11-17
Cadet Age 12-14
Senior Age 14-17

Easter Egg Hunt
Each Easter, on the Saturday before Easter Sunday, the Easter Bunny visits Fort Stewart and leaves Easter eggs for all the youngsters at the Annual School Age Youth Services Easter Egg Hunt.

Fall Festival
Come celebrate the beginning of Fall with games, fun, and excitement at the Youth Center.

Christmas Party
Santa Claus drops by the Youth Center during the days before Christmas each year to let SAYS members tell him what they want for Christmas. He usually leaves each child a small gift or goodies to go along with the refreshments and other party activities.

The School Age Services Program is designed to provide age-appropriate recreational, educational and overall fun activities for children, 1st thru 5th grade, before and after school. The program also operates the full day during school holidays and vacations.

Children enrolled in the program are supervised and are involved in a variety of activities to choose from including arts and crafts, cooking, dancing, painting, sports, movies, exercise and field trips to local points of interest. A quiet time is also incorporated into the program during which children may relax or do homework.

Hours of Operation
School Year 6-8:30 a.m. / 2-6 p.m.
Full Day Care 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
open for days school is out

Fees
Graduated fee scale based on the total family income.
Phone 767-2635 / 5662

The sports program is conducted with emphasis on safety, participation, fun and good sportsmanship. All teams are coached by volunteer coaches who must be certified under the National Youth Sports Coaches Association before coaching. All participants will be furnished with a basic uniform, evaluated, assigned to a team and guaranteed a specific amount of playing time.

The program is designed to provide all youths the opportunity to participate, develop fundamental skills and grow in an atmosphere of sportsmanship, citizenship and team work.

Trophies are awarded to all members of any team that finishes the season in first or second place in their league. All others receive certificates of participation.

Fees for all sports programs are as follows: $25/one child, $23 for each additional child.

Discounts for volunteer coaches with children participating in any CYS sport in the same season (same sport) is: The first child is free and each additional child is half price. (discount will be given in the next sports activity that the child participates in).

Fees will be paid at the CYS Central Registration Office, Bldg 443, Lindquist Ave, 767-2312.

Corkan Youth Gym is located at the corner of Hero Road and Lindquist Avenue, across the street from the PX and Commissary. This facility has three regulation-size basketball courts. CYS members can checkout all equipment needed to take full advantage of the basketball and tennis courts located just behind the gym. Youth under 10 years of age must be accompanied by parent.

Hours of operation are as follows:
Monday - Friday 2 - 8 p.m.

Phone: 767-2143

Football & Cheerleading Boys and girls, ages 7-13 Age and weight divisions apply to all participants Registration begins in July Season runs Sept to mid-Nov
Fall Soccer Boys and girls, ages 5-18 Registration begins in Sept. Season runs Oct to mid-Nov	Basketball & Cheerleading Boys and girls, ages 7-18 Registration begins in Nov. Season runs mid-Dec to Feb	Track & Field Boys and girls, ages 6-18 Registration begins in February Season runs March to August	Baseball, Softball, T-Ball Boys and girls, ages 5-18 Registration begins in April Season runs April to June

SAYS Coordinator 767-4494

Youth Center Director 767-4493

School Age Services Director 767-5662

Youth Center Admin. 767-4491 / 4493

SAS Center Admin. 767-2635

Youth Sports Director 767-9894 / 9895

Corkan Youth Gym 767-2143

Maintenance 767-8516