Child & Youth Program What It Looks Like Hot Topics Types of Programs Family Camps Teen Panel/Leadership Council Youth Symposium Hot Topics Funding School Identifier Program Eligibility Volunteers Contractors

Child & Youth Program Family Camp Opportunities are for families who are interested in connecting through games, adventure and the unique opportunities that the state has to provide. Example: Overnight Camps are facilitated at various locations throughout Oregon, from the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Pictures from 2016 Family Camp at ScienceWorks Hands On Museum

Child & Youth Program Teen Panel Each state/territory shall maintain an active State/Territory Teen Panel Plan/help at events Help advisors understand military youth needs Participate in service learning projects Speak at community presentations Here for other military youth Region Symposium Opportunity for Leadership Training on higher level for Teen Panel Youth. Hosted by a state then rotates. Teen Panel helps plan/lead activities during event Pictures (T – B & R – L) Teen Panel Service Project for Month of the Military Child Region 10 Challenge Day Teen Panel Recognition by State CSM Shane Lake Region 10 Service Learning Project – Veteran’s History Project Interviews

Child & Youth Program State Youth Symposium Training event for youth within the state/territory. Generally 3-5 day event Can be held in conjunction with State Family Readiness Conference Youth placed on Travel Orders Leadership/Resilience Training around a theme State Teen Panel helps plan event: Theme, Goals, Activities Example: Three Day Weekend Event – Friday Evening – Sunday Afternoon Parent/Guardian attends to provide overnight supervision & mitigate risk Themes: Quest for Courage, Masters of Disasters (Emergency Prep), Face Everything and Rise Pictures from 2016 Oregon Youth Symposium: Quest for Courage

Child & Youth Program Yellow Ribbon Support Support Youth at Yellow Ribbon Programs with activities focused on the stage in the deployment cycle Programs can include program for just youth, or family programs Resilience Workshop Communication Workshop Stress Management Worry Management Family Care Packages Site Specific Programs – Night at the Museum, Family Resilience Scavenger Hunt Program Partners Red Cross – Communication & Stress Management Workshops Build a Bike Program 4-H Military Partnership Project Y.E.S. http://www.projectyouthextension.com/ Pictures from 2016 Yellow Ribbon Programs

Child & Youth Program Hot Topics Funding School Support Clothing Contracting /Symposium Packet Volunteer Recognition School Support Military Child School Identifier Applicable only to Active Duty (Not National Guard/Reserves) Resource: http://www.militarychild.org/Every-Student-Succeeds-Act-the-Military-Student-Data-Identifier

Child & Youth Program Hot Topics Program Eligibility ANG Youth Available for school-aged eligible dependents of ARNG Service Members and offers a range of positive activities designed to promote resilience, healthy development, and ease transition into adulthood. Supports prevention initiatives that mitigate at-risk behaviors. ANG Youth Teen Panel: ANG youth delegates may participate on the State Teen Panel if sponsored, supported, and funded by the owning Wing and Airman and Family Readiness Program Manager Other CYSS Programs: Relevant Air National Guard (ANG) funding is used to support ANG youth participation in CYSS program events. LCYPC should coordinate with the Airmen & Family Readiness Program Manager (A&FRPM) prior to an event/activity to determine funding requirements and availability. Services may be provided to ANG members and their Families if the cost of providing that support is incidental to the cost of the program AND allowed by current state/territory guidance.

Contractors Child & Youth Program Hot Topics Volunteers In addition to civilian volunteers & program partners look at what resources are available within your state’s National Guard Medics Photographers (These are key!) Drivers Security Instructors Contractors Lead, Child & Youth Program Coordinator Child & Youth Program Coordinator

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Available for Android & iPhone (Apple) Devices Key Take Aways Key Take-Aways Program Eligibility ARNG Funds & ANG Involvement Types of Programs Wide Variety Use Partners & Volunteers & State Resources Bonus: CYSS has an App! Available for Android & iPhone (Apple) Devices In your respective App Store, search “ARNG CYSS.” Click on the App with the logo below and install. Features: Contact Us, Annual Reports, Resources, Educator Resources, and more!