YOUTH PROGRAMS/SERVICES
Activities and Events
| Service: | Religious Education for Youth |
| Organization: | Religious Support Office |
| Program: | Protestant Youth of the Chapel |
| Description: | Multifaceted devotions & Bible study, Missions trips for Protestant Youth |
| Target Audience: | Youth ages 12 to 18; Dependants of Soldiers |
| Schedule: | Wednesdays/Weekly |
| Length of Program: | 1.5 hours |
| Cost: | N/A |
| Location: | Resiliency Training Center; Bldg 2934 located at 2934 Marcy Rd Ft Sill, OK 73503 |
| Contact Info: | 580-442-5003 |
| Web Site: | N/A |
| Social Media: | https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Sill-Religious-Support-Office/173925272696263 |
| CSF2 Pillar:: | Spiritual |
| Service: | Middle School & Teen Programs |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | The Youth Center features leisure activities, a technology lab, Homework Center, Individual sports, group sports and fitness activities. Transportation is provided after school by Lawton Public schools from Central Middle School and Lawton High to the Youth Center each day school is in session. YC follows the LPS calendar and opens at 1300 on days when school is out. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | 1400-2000 Monday-Thursday 1400-2200 Friday-Saturday Closed Sunday, Federal Holidays and CYSS mandatory training days |
| Length of Program: | Youth Center Programs are available year-round, excluding Federal Holidays and mandatory Child Youth and School Services training days. |
| Cost: | No cost during regular hours. During school vacations, camps are available 7am-1pm. Rates are based on DoD Fee Policy |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |
| Service: | Summer Camps |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | Fee-based Summer Camps are available by pre-registration during extended hours. Program includes field trips and activities. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | 0700-1300 Monday-Friday Closed Federal Holidays and CYSS mandatory training days |
| Length of Program: | Weekly summer camps are available beginning the Tuesday after Memorial Day and ending the day before school starts. |
| Cost: | Summer camps are available 7am-1pm on a weekly basis. Rates are based on DoD Fee Policy |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |
| Service: | Technology Lab |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | Provides opportunities for homework support, e-mail, internet research as well as the chance to gain technical skills while learning to effectively use a variety of Microsoft® Office programs. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | N/A |
| Length of Program: | Available during posted hours of operation |
| Cost: | No cost |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |
Education
| Service: | Youth Education Programs |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Great Plains Technology Center |
| Description: | Comprehensive workforce training in medical, computer technology, graphic design, and the trades. |
| Target Audience: | High School Juniors and Seniors and adults |
| Schedule: | Day, Evening and Saturday classes available |
| Length of Program: | Courses are offered year round, six days per week with day and evening courses. High School programs follow the Lawton Public Schools calendar |
| Cost: | Free tuition for high school students who reside in the Great Plains Technology Center district; tuition for adult education, evening and weekend courses varies by course. |
| Location: | 4500 W Lee Blvd. Lawton, Ok 73503 |
| Contact Info: | 580-355-6371 |
| Web Site: | www.greatplains.edu |
| Social Media: | www.facebook.com/greatplainstechnologycenter |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional |
| Service: | Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Cameron University (Fort Sill) |
| Description: | Cameron University is the only Univeristy Campus in Lawton/ Fort Sill area. There is a main campus within 5 miles and on site courses. Honors program, early admission, advanced standing, a study abroad program and college-level examination programs. Concurrent enrollment: High School Juniors and Seniors who meet the academic requirements may take up to 6 hours/semester tuition free. More than 50 2-year, 4-year and graduate degrees offered. Military Service Members and their dependents pay in-state tuition while stationed at Fort Sill. |
| Target Audience: | High School Juniors and Seniors and potential college students who meet minimum academic requirements |
| Schedule: | Day, Evening, Weekend, interactive TV and online classes available; |
| Length of Program: | Classes are offered in 16 week fall and spring semesters an 8 week summer semester plus additional intersession classes during the breaks between semesters. See website for details |
| Cost: | Tuition is adjusted each year by the Regents for Higher Education. Current in-state tuition is $178/hour for undergraduate coursework and $213/hour for graduate coursework |
| Location: | 2800 W Gore Blvd. Lawton, OK 73505 |
| Contact: | 580-355-8211 |
| Web Site: | http://sill-www.army.mil/USAG/DHR/TEC/area_colleges.html |
| Social Media: | https://www.facebook.com/CameronUniversity |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional |
| Service: | Teen Babysitter's Class |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Schools of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration & Skills (SKIES) programs |
| Description: | Teens must be registered with CYSS to participate in the program. They must attend the CYSS Babysitter Training Class and possess valid CPR and First Aid Certifications to be placed on the list. |
| Target Audience: | Teen military family members age 13 and older who want to expand and market themselves for baby sitting jobs. They can be placed on a referral list with parental permission |
| Schedule: | FY 15 Dates 16-17 OCT 22-23 DEC 18-19 MAR 10-11 JUNE 29-30 JULY |
| Length of Program: | Course includes 4 hours of child care instruction (0900-1300) and 5 hours of First Aid/CPR training (0900-1500) held on two consecutive days |
| Cost: | No Cost for Teens to attend babysitting class. |
| Location: | Classes are held at the Youth Center Bldg 1010 Fort Sill Blvd |
| Contact Info: | To register with CYSS or enroll call: 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 Children registered with CYSS can enroll online at: https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/Sillcyms.html |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Sill CYSS - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-CYSS/150425208352800 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional |
| Service: | Homework Center |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | A certified Teacher assists with tutoring and homework in a quiet learning environment. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | |
| Length of Program: | Available Monday-Friday during the school year |
| Cost: | No Cost |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |
| Service: | School Holiday Care |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | The youth Center is open extended hours when needed to accommodate students out of school for school holidays or inclement weather. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | 1300-2000 on days when Lawton Public Schools is not in session. Closed Sunday, Federal Holidays and CYSS mandatory training days Hours of operation may change during inclement weather based on Fort Sill hours of operation |
| Length of Program: | Youth Center Programs are available year-round, excluding Federal Holidays and mandatory Child Youth and School Services training days. |
| Cost: | During school vacations, camps are available 7am-1pm. Rates are based on DoD Fee Policy |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |
| Service: | Inclement Weather School Closings Care |
| Organization: | Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation (FMWR): Child, Youth and School Services (CYSS) |
| Program: | Youth Center |
| Description: | The youth Center is open extended hours when needed to accommodate students out of school for school holidays or inclement weather. |
| Target Audience: | The Youth Center is available to all authorized Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation patrons including Active Duty Military, Retired Military, National Guard and Reserves, DoD Civilian Employees and non-DoD contracted employees who work on Fort Sill. Youth in 6th - 12th grades are eligible to attend |
| Schedule: | 1300-2000 on days when Lawton Public Schools is not in session. Closed Sunday, Federal Holidays and CYSS mandatory training days Hours of operation may change during inclement weather based on Fort Sill hours of operation |
| Length of Program: | Youth Center Programs are available year-round, excluding Federal Holidays and mandatory Child Youth and School Services training days. |
| Cost: | During school vacations, camps are available 7am-1pm. Rates are based on DoD Fee Policy |
| Location: | 1010 Fort Sill Blvd, Fort Sill OK |
| Contact Info: | Youth Center 580-442-6745 Parent Central Services 580-442-1098 or 580-442-3927 |
| Web Site: | http://www.sillmwr.com/child-youth-school-services/parent-central-services/ |
| Social Media: | Teen Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/FortSillCYSSYouthCenter?ref-br_tf CYSS Tech Labs - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sill-YTL/180885821954415 |
| CSF2 Pillar: | Family, Social, Emotional, Physical |