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Tolson Youth Activities Center
Fort Bragg, NC 28310
P: 910-396-KIDS (5437)
F: 910-396-7355
Monday through Friday: 1030-2000 |
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Interest List Gymnastics Piano Karate Fencing
Baseball Golf Bowling Home School Program Dance Guitar
Babysitter Certification Tutorial Assistance Driver Education Fencing
Ice Skating Culinary Workshops Swimming
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SKIES Unlimited is the framework for the Army's Child, Youth & School Services (CYSS) instructional program for youth of military and DoD civilians. Classes are designed to compliment and support the experiences children and youth have in Army CYSS and in schools.
Children and youth may choose from several classes offered by the School of Arts, School of Sports, School of Life Skills and School of Academic Skills. Instructional programs teach children discipline, problem solving, decision making, conflict resolution, game rules social etiquette and subject matter content. Most classes will be held at the Tolson Youth Activity Center. Children need to be registered with the Child, Youth & School Services.
Karate Invitational: May 15, 2010
Invite Flyer Divisions Rules
Pre-Registration Forms (Must be postmarked NLT Monday, 3 May 2010 - Money Orders Only)
Military Civilian
"Day Of" Registration Forms
Military Civilian
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Interest List
Youth Voice Instruction
Youth Voice Instruction is designed as a one-on-one instruction with a voice coach. Current plans are for a contractor to conduct 4 x 30-minute classes per session. If you would be interested in registering your child for this service, please click here. These classes will be eligible as a FREE Army Family Covenant option to qualifying youth.
Baking Academy
Youth Baking Academy will be for small groups of up to 12 youth for SAS and MST with a professional baker in the Fayetteville area. Current plans are for a contractor to conduct one 3-hour class per month similar to our culinary academy. Students will learn a multitude of baking skills in making baked goods that they will take home with them from muffins, to cookies, to breads and birthday cakes. Students will also work with fondant, make flowers and leaves, as well as skills for completing a character cake. Cost will include groceries for each workshop. If you would be interested in registering your child for this service, please click here. These classes are eligible as a FREE Army Family Covenant option to qualifying youth.
Modeling/Self Awareness/Esteem Building
Would your daughter benefit from delving into esteem building exercises, boosting confidence as an individual and as a member of a team as she becomes more and more in tune with her strengths and weaknesses? This new SKIESUnlimited program may be just for you. A local professional model/actress/director and fashion show coordinator is interested in sharing some of life's secrets that she has learned throughout her career. Classes would center on her inner beauty, wellness, personal growth, character development and proper etiquette for business and social gatherings. These classes will be eligible as a FREE Army Family Covenant option to qualifying youth. If you would be interested in registering your daughter on an interest list for such an opportunity, please click here.
Youth Acting Classes
Through the implementation of various discussions, exercises, and games, students will have fun gaining a general understanding of a Professional Theatrical Production. Students will learn all aspects of acting, stage movement, musical production, audition techniques, character study, improvisation, technical production, theatre etiquette and more. If you would be interested in registering your child on an interest list for such an opportunity, please click here.
SKIESUnlimited Instructors Wanted!
SKIESUnlimited is looking to enhance our life skills program by adding instructional classes in sewing, quilting, cross stitch, embroidery, or any other kind of needlework. If you or anyone that you know are interested in broadening the skills of our military youth, please email us directly at skiesunlimited@fortbraggmwr.com. Please include your name and cell phone number so that we can discuss the possibilities further. Classes could be created to meet 60- to 90-minutes per week during the academic school year or during the summer in a 5-day 3-hours per day camp. Faculty would be
volunteer, contractor or possibly employee.
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Gymnastics
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
2-3 year olds "Parent & Me"
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 30-minute classes per session.
- Primary focus is warm-up, stretching and gross motor development through a playful environment. Parents lead their children around an obstacle course spotting their child at each task. The instructor teaches the parent proper spotting techniques and performance of each exercise on balance beams, bars, floor and trampoline.
4-5 year olds
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 45-minute classes per session. Children work on flexibility through stretching and proper warm-up progressing to floor, bars, beam, vault, and trampoline to reinforce techniques.
6+ year olds
- Classes meet one day per week for four (4) 60-minute classes per session. All students start in a Beginner class to develop their basic gymnastics skills and fundamentals. Students may be invited to an Intermediate or Advanced class by the instructor as their individual skills progress.
Intermediate
- Students work on flexibility, strength building; and performing skills on the floor, bars, beam, vault and trampoline putting together routines on different apparatuses and floor.
Advanced
- Students build on enhancing basic techniques and learn more complex gymnastic skills both in floor exercises and on equipment.
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Piano
Calendar Parent Info Sheet
- The piano instructional program is designed for 6 year olds and above. Classes meet one time per week for four (4) 30-minute classes per month/session.
- Classes emphasize theory which will foster children being able to master music reading for all instruments.
- An annual recital is conducted near the end of the academic school year for all participants in the piano instructional program.
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Karate
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
4-5 year olds
- Classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 45-minute classes per session/month.
- Classes focus on stretching, discipline, conditioning and fundamentals.
6+ year olds
- Classes meet either Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 60-minute classes per session/month.
- Classes for beginning students with white and yellow belts. Students learn fundamentals and basic moves incorporating katas, learning how to fall, and basic sparring techniques. Alternate forms of martial arts are also taught to learn strengths and weaknesses of other forms of Karate.
Advanced Karate
- Class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays for eight (8) 60-minute classes per session/month.
- Class is designed for Karate students with an Orange belt and above. This class is by invitation only from the instructor (Sensei). Students learn more advanced Karate techniques building on their basic skills; self discipline, practice, and conditioning are expected from advanced.
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Fencing
Parent Info Sheet Calendar
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Baseball
Parent Info Sheet Calendar
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Golf
Parent Info Sheet Calendar
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Bowling
Parent Info Sheet Calendar
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Home School Program
Calendar Parent Info Sheet
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Dance
Schedule Calendar Parent Info Sheet
2-5 year olds - Classes meet for four (4) 45-minute classes per session
6+ year olds - Classes meet for four (4) 60-minute classes per session
Parent & Me (2 & 3 year olds)
- Parents help their young ones with motor skill development while listening, learning and executing new dance movements. Parents help set the example of the "Discipline of Dance" by following the instructor's example. Children gain confidence and comfort in seeing Mom or Dad participating too!
Pre-Jazz/Ballet (3 year olds)
- Students learn fundamental ballet/jazz steps and techniques.
Pre-Tap (3 year olds)
- Students learn fundamental tap steps and techniques.
Ballet/Tap (4-5 year olds) (6-8 year olds)
- Ballet and tap combination that includes basic fundamentals of each dance.
Pom Cheer / Hip Hop / Jazz (6-8 year olds)
- Basic cheerleading styles to include chants, jumps, splits, simple stunts and dance with pompoms.
Musical Theatre / Jazz / Tap (9-11 year olds)
- An introduction to theatre performance through the art of tap, Broadway-style musicals, presentation, expression and choreography.
Hip-Hop (7-9 year olds & 10+ year olds)
- Offers high energy, high impact fun incorporating clean, age-appropriate "music-video" style dancing with actual jazz technique
Ballet/Jazz (8+ year olds)
- Combines the fundamentals of ballet with the more free-flow jazz for older beginners and intermediate dancers.
Advanced Ballet (8+ year olds) & Beginner Pointe (10+ year olds)
- By invitation or tryout only.
Annual Recital Opportunity offered at the end of the school year.
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Guitar
Parent Info Sheet Calendar
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Babysitter Certification Course
More dates to come!
Youth 13-18 will earn certification in First Aid and CPR using 4-H curriculum. Course uses RealCare digital babies that teens will bring home overnight.
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Tutorial Assistance
Science & Study Skills Tutorial
Calendar Parent Info Sheet
Reading/English & Study Skills Tutorial
Calendar Parent Info Sheet
Certified teachers will conduct four (4) private 60-minute sessions per month. Students in 3rd-12th grades will receive help with study skills in subjects such as Science, Math and English.
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Driver's Education
Parent Info Sheet Calendar Flyer
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Learn to Skate
Parent Info Sheet Calendar Flyer
Home School Registration Form
Registration Form - Monday classes
Registration Form - Friday classes
Hold Harmless Agreement
Group and private instruction offered at Cleland Multi-Purpose Sports Complex. Instruction is offered by ISI and USFSA certified coaches in six-week semesters for developing figure skating and hockey skating skills. View Ice Skating Institute (ISI) skills sheet.
Whether you are looking to start a life-long recreational pursuit or refine your skills for competitions, we'll help you put your best skate forward.
Read Recent Articles about the Learn to Skate program!
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Culinary Worshops
Calendar Parent Info Sheet Flyer
Workshops are on Saturdays. A professional caterer will teach youth how to prepare a meal for four. Youth learn how to plan menus and prepare everything from scratch. Youth will take home all recipes from the day's menu.
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Swim Program
Please contact Community Recreation Division at 643-8533 for more information.
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Requirements
- CYS Registration Requirements:
- Legal proof of Child's Social Security Number
- Medical documentation and/or Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with special needs
- Legal/Official proof of child’s birth (i.e. passport, ID card, birth certificate)
- Military or DoD ID card
- Parents are required to attend an initial youth services instructional parent orientation held at Tolson Youth Activities Center the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm. This is an annual requirement.
Army Family Covenant
Army Family Covenant Discounts available for:
- Families of Wounded Warriors and Warriors in Transition
- Families of Fallen Warriors
- Families of Deployed Military and DoD Civilians
- Families of Military and DoD Civilians serving under the following orders:
- Temporary Change of Station (TCS) and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) unaccompanied tour and Temporary Duty (TDY) status for 90-179 days.
- Families of Deployed Soldiers as identified on the Rear Detachment and Personnel Availability Report.
Depending on the sponsor's status, Fort Bragg youth may be eligible for 16 hours of free hourly care, 20% discount on full and part-day child care, free team sports, and free SKIESUnlimited Instructional Classes. A copy of the sponsor's orders must be on file at Central Enrollment when registering. Current CYS pass is required. CYS Annual Registration is FREE!
Army Family Covenant Flyer Call the Central Enrollment office for more information, 910-396-8110.
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