1. MINI YLF Hickam Beach 9 May 2009 1000-1800

2. YLF Agenda 1000-1015 Arrival of Participants Check In – Name Tags 1015-1100 Introduction - Meko and Ms. DeAnn 1100-1215 Teen Issues – Facilitated by Mr. Loren 1215-1300 BBQ Lunch 1300-1400 Character Counts - Trustworthiness – Ryan - Respect – Kendall - Responsibility – Meko - Fairness – Meko - Citizenship – Deborah - Caring – Deborah 1400-1415 Snack Break/Fruit Smoothie 1415-1500 Youth Sponsorship – Facilitated by Ms. Marge 1500-1630 Kayaking, Paddle Boarding, Swimming 1630 Clean Up 1700 Depart Hickam Beach

3. Youth Facilitation YLF teen participants conducted the Mini YLF YLF teen participants conducted the Mini YLF event. Twelve teens participated and 7 adults attended. Meko Thompson, AMR/FS Pacific Teen Panel Rep, welcomed the teens to Mini YLF and informed them of the event agenda and logistics. Ms. DeAnn from the PARO Office then gave a brief presentation on the purpose of the Mini YLF leading to the YLF. Adult Military Family Life Consultant, Mr. Loren, facilitated the teen issue piece. event. Twelve teens participated and 7 adults attended. Meko Thompson, AMR/FS Pacific Teen Panel Rep, welcomed the teens to Mini YLF and informed them of the event agenda and logistics. Ms. DeAnn from the PARO Office then gave a brief presentation on the purpose of the Mini YLF leading to the YLF. Adult Military Family Life Consultant, Mr. Loren, facilitated the teen issue piece.

4. Meko ThompsonTop 3 Issues: 1) More space for teens at the Deborah Hatfield teen center Ryan West 2) More eating places at AMR Kendall Rucker 3) Recruit more teens to participate Brandon Butlerat the teen center Joseph Woods Devonte Glover Athena Knight Nia Duran Sierra Cano Sydney Cano Jaylin Banks Teen Participants/Teen Issues

5. YLF Components Issues Identification Issues Identification Character Counts Character Counts Youth Sponsorship Youth Sponsorship Recreation Recreation Top: Ryan West conducting the Trust Fall Left: Deborah Hatfield informing the group on Caring Hearts Four YLF Teen participant led 1-2 Character Count activity with the group and evaluated at the end of the activity.

6. Youth Sponsorship/Recreation After participating in the core YLF activities, the teens found time for kayaking, swimming and creating their own fruit smoothie. Ms.. Marge conducted a People Bingo for the participants, led small group discussions on the teens challenges/benefits of moving and an overview of the Youth Sponsorship Program.

7. Final Thoughts Despite the beach location that may have caused a distraction, the Mini YLF event went well. Some of teens wanted to go swimming soon after we arrived as the water looked so inviting. We were lucky enough to have the next cabana empty where we conducted our issue identification piece. Mini YLF also gave the opportunity to have the middle school teens input on the issues, socialize with the teens and provided a “dry run” for the YLF participants to practice their Character Counts presentation. It was also great that 2 teens from Ft. Shafter participated as well. Everyone had a great time !