- Youth Sponsorship Program
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Middle School and Teen Center Youth Sponsorship Program
When you receive your PCS orders, consider requesting a youth sponsor for your children. The Youth Sponsorship program helps connect youth to their peers during major life transitions like PCS moves. It lets them talk with a child who has first-hand knowledge about the new school and community.
Upon arrival at a new installation, youth sponsors greet new students and orient them to the school and community. The youth center offers a variety of Youth Sponsorship activities, too, with opportunities to make new friends and settle into their new community.
How to become a sponsor or be sponsored
Is your youth energetic, organized, and willing to share? Do they enjoy fostering relationships with other students? They could become a youth sponsor!
Students who’ve been in the community a while and want to get involved can help their peers – while earning service hours and developing leadership skills.
To learn more or sign up, contact MST at +1(907)873-5011 or +1(907)873-5072, Bldg. 653 or email:
- Youth Center Director & School Liaison Officer: James Traylor Jr. email: james.r.traylor.naf@army.mil
Every child wishing to be sponsored will receive an application and be matched with a sponsor with similar interests.
- CYS Sitters Course
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This course is designed to familiarize teens with the responsibilities of babysitting and teach them the skills and techniques needed for sitters to become competent and caring. Students will receive training materials, a certificate of completion, and a wallet-size babysitting course card. Students are placed on the garrison-wide babysitting referral list so that parents can feel comfortable knowing that CYS Services standards adequately train their babysitters.
Garrison policy encourages youth 12 years old and older to pass a certified babysitting course to watch their siblings. Youth 13 years old and older are encouraged to get certified with a babysitting course and CPR/First Aid class to babysit non-family members.
The Fort Greely Youth Center is committed to providing quality programming for youth in grades 6-12. The program strives to provide the challenges, experiences, and support to help teens develop to their fullest potential.
The mission of the Child and Youth Services (CYS) Youth Center programs is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment where youth can grow, learn, and thrive. We are dedicated to fostering the personal, social, academic, and physical development of young people through a wide range of activities that promote leadership, creativity, health, and community involvement. Our programs are designed to empower youth with the skills and confidence they need to succeed in school, in their future careers, and in life.
The CYS Youth Center programs focus on youth development, providing structured and fun activities that support the diverse needs and interests of children and teens. Whether it is through educational programs, recreational sports, arts, or leadership opportunities, the Youth Center is committed to nurturing the growth of every child, helping them build strong character, lifelong skills, and positive relationships. Our goal is to ensure that every child feels valued and equipped to meet their full potential, while also contributing to their community
The youth development programs exist to promote the positive, healthy development of teens through the following five service areas:
Leadership & Services
Health & Wellness
The Arts
Education & STEM
Sports & Recreation
