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.

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 6571, Davis Avenue. 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 Free

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, video 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	9 am - 5 pm
YOUTH CENTER	Monday - Friday	2 - 8 pm	6th grade-12th grade
	Saturday	12 - 8 pm
	Sunday	2 - 6 pm

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 Homework 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.

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