TYCTWD stands for Take Your Child To Work Day. It was created to introduce children, entering 1st-8th grades, to the vital public services that their parents provide in the support of FNLCR's/Ft. Detrick's mission and to encourage future careers in science. If possible, you are encouraged to spend some time in your work area with your child so they can see what you do and meet your coworkers.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - RAIN OR SHINE
7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Employees are welcome to bring their children, grandchildren, nieces, and/or nephews entering 1st-8th grades, to work if approved by the employee's supervisor and safety rules are followed.
The events of TYCTWD are only for children, entering 1st-8th grades.
No. A parent (or a designated responsible adult) must be with his/her child at all times. Any unsupervised children will not be permitted to participate in any of the days' activities. In some cases, due to limited space, adults may be asked to wait just outside the activity room.
If a registered child is not wearing their TYCTWD 2012 ID badge and appropriate
footwear, they will be denied access. Closed toed shoes must be worn by all to particpate. Late arrivals may also be denied access
at the discretion of the Program Sponsor.
Children 14 or older may volunteer to work at the Hub area. Just click on the child at the top of the page holding the sign "Volunteer".
TYCTWD activities are free of charge. The only costs are for lunch and swimming, if desired. Information on ticket sales for lunch and swimming will be provided via emails, and on the web site news page.
The days activities will include:
Pre-registration is the process of picking the sponsored programs ahead of time. Once pre-registration is over, the programs will be assiged in a fair and automated manner.
Notes on pre-registration:
If you only have one adult available to supervise your children on the day of the event, then you should register all children as a group under the one adult so programs appropriate for all of their ages will be made available to you. If you have more than one adult available to supervise your children, and you would like to register them separately, you may do so by registering each child under the name of the adult who will be accompanying them. The email address provided for each child may be duplicated in each record so all emails pertaining to each child go to only one individual.
For safety reasons, please do NOT wear sandals or other open-toed shoes. Sneakers
or athletic shoes are recommended. Anyone wearing open-toed shoes will NOT
be permitted into laboratories, shops areas, and other facilities where safety
is an issue. Be mindful of the weather. Sun block as well as umbrellas and
slickers in case of rain are recommended.
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