Youth Programs supports dependents of active duty military, retired military, active reservists, DoD personnel, and Tierra Vista Residents. Youth Programs offers a variety of programs, services, and age appropriate activities, classes, trips, and events for youth ages 5-18 years. Youth Programs affiliates with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and 4-H to offer the following programs: School Age Care, Open Recreation and Teen Programs.
Upcoming Events
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Health Care Awareness
Take a proactive stance on your health this March/April! This month we will focus on daily calisthenics to get our hearts pumping and bodies moving. The Youth Center has a new exercise area established with age-appropriate equipment for them to use under staff supervision. We will utilize this new area to do calisthenics and other ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731World Poetry Day – Creative Writing
Show off your creative writing skills by creating a poem that could be selected for publication in the FORCE magazine! More Information Send your submission to: rebecca.ambro@spaceforce.mil with the youth’s name, age, and sponsor’s email & phone number. Submissions are due by: March 21. Eligibility: Youth Programs Ages 9-18 Contact Info: For more information, call ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Fine Arts Program
Explore your inner creativity and learn new skills. More Information Date/Time: Tuesday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Eligibility: Youth ages 9-18 years old. Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS www.Instagram.com/61FSS ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Health & Wellness
We will discuss the varied aspects and approaches to stay emotionally and physically healthy. Eligibility: Youth ages 9-18 years old. More Information Date/Time: Wednesday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS www.Instagram.com/61FSS ...
Joshua Tree National Park
6533 Freedom Way, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277Backpacking 101: Joshua Tree
Join Outdoor Recreation for an opportunity to trek into the back-country of Joshua Tree National park! The group will enjoy the incredible landscape with boulders to scramble in the day and a star-riddled night sky with hardly any light pollution for the ultimate star viewing pleasure. This will be a guided backpacking trip along a ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Healthy Lifestyles Cooking
Join us to learn new skills in the kitchen when cooking and eating with friends. Youth are encouraged to bring or send in recipes from their family favorites, or from cultural family traditions. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to share their culinary skills with the team. More Information Date/Time: Friday’s, 4-5 PM Location: Youth ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 907314-H Cloverbuds Explorers Club
Explore areas of healthy lifestyles, earth/environment, citizenship, plants & animals, consumerism, personal development, and community expressive arts with the goal to promote children’s healthy development-mentally, physically socially, and emotionally. Weekly activities that alternate between art, cooking, and fitness.Eligibility: Youth ages 6-8 years old More Information Date/Time: Monday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Teen Education
Get guidance on how to become a great student! Learn skills to help you with your future goals in school, career, and life.Eligibility: Youth ages 9-12 years old. More Information Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383 Youth Programs website: Youth Programs Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Keystone Club & Teen Council Meeting
Keystone Club encourages character development, leadership skills, community service participation, individual growth, and emotional and social well being. Join us weekly on your path to becoming a great leader! More Information Date/Time: Mondays, 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Eligibility: Eligibility:Â Youth ages 12 (in middle school) – 18 (in high school) years old Contact Info: For ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Torch Club
Torch Clubs focus on developing cognitive, leadership, socialization, and community awareness skills. Our foundation is based on teamwork and how to become a better team by improving our outlook. Join us weekly to become a part of this dynamic team. Your input is important to us. ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Celebrating International Waffle Day
Learn how to make Belgian waffles and add toppings such as strawberry or blueberry jam, whipped cream, or powdered sugar! More Information Eligibility: Youth Program Members, ages 9-18 Time: 4:45 – 5:45 PM Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Fine Arts Program
Explore your inner creativity and learn new skills. More Information Date/Time: Tuesday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Eligibility: Youth ages 9-18 years old. Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS www.Instagram.com/61FSS ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Passport to Manhood
Join in the discussion about what you think it takes to become a young man displaying positive behaviors in today’s every-changing society. ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Health & Wellness
We will discuss the varied aspects and approaches to stay emotionally and physically healthy. Eligibility: Youth ages 9-18 years old. More Information Date/Time: Wednesday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS www.Instagram.com/61FSS ...
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Healthy Lifestyles Cooking
Join us to learn new skills in the kitchen when cooking and eating with friends. Youth are encouraged to bring or send in recipes from their family favorites, or from cultural family traditions. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to share their culinary skills with the team. More Information Date/Time: Friday’s, 4-5 PM Location: Youth ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Celebrating Cesar Chavez
Learn about Cesar Chavez and his accomplishments as an American labor leader and civil rights activist. He famously said, “There is no turning back… we will win. We are winning because ours is a revolution of mind and heart.” More Information Eligibility: Youth Program Members, ages 9-18 Time: 4:00 – 5:00 PM Location: Youth Center ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Recognizing Our Military Youth
During the month of April, we celebrate our Open Rec youth members for the Month of the Military Child! We recognize there are unique challenges children in military family’s face. To honor their resilience, Youth Programs will have special activities, games and prizes all month long to show our appreciation! Youth are also encouraged to ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731“We Care so We Share the Love” Care Packages
Bring in items that will be packaged and mailed to deployed family members currently overseas. Non-perishable items needed:Candy, note pads, cards with envelopes, pens, socks, toothpaste, floss, nuts, gum, chapstick, sanitizer wipes, and personal sanitizers. Youth will also include handwritten thank you notes. This program will help the youth develop positive character and leadership traits by participating. ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 907314-H Cloverbuds Explorers Club
Explore areas of healthy lifestyles, earth/environment, citizenship, plants & animals, consumerism, personal development, and community expressive arts with the goal to promote children’s healthy development-mentally, physically socially, and emotionally. Weekly activities that alternate between art, cooking, and fitness.Eligibility: Youth ages 6-8 years old More Information Date/Time: Monday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For ...
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Teen Education
Get guidance on how to become a great student! Learn skills to help you with your future goals in school, career, and life.Eligibility: Youth ages 9-12 years old. More Information Location: Youth Center Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383 Youth Programs website: Youth Programs Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS ...
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Keystone Club & Teen Council Meeting
Keystone Club encourages character development, leadership skills, community service participation, individual growth, and emotional and social well being. Join us weekly on your path to becoming a great leader! More Information Date/Time: Mondays, 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Eligibility: Eligibility:Â Youth ages 12 (in middle school) – 18 (in high school) years old Contact Info: For ...
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Torch Club
Torch Clubs focus on developing cognitive, leadership, socialization, and community awareness skills. Our foundation is based on teamwork and how to become a better team by improving our outlook. Join us weekly to become a part of this dynamic team. Your input is important to us. ...
Youth Programs
2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Fine Arts Program
Explore your inner creativity and learn new skills. More Information Date/Time: Tuesday’s 4-5 PM Location: Youth Center Eligibility: Youth ages 9-18 years old. Contact Info: For more information, call the Youth Center at (310) 653-8383. Visit www.LAFSS.com/calendar for more events like this one. www.Facebook.com/61FSS www.Instagram.com/61FSS ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731State Flag Craft
Youth members will create a large, colored state flag from where they were born. The kids will carry and display their flag during the YP Month of the Military Child Parade on April 5. Don’t forget to wear purple! More Information Location: Youth Center, Fort MacArthur Eligibility: Youth Programs Ages 9-18 Contact Info: For more ...
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2901 Arthur MacArthur Rd, San Pedro, CA 90731Smart Girls
Learn “Smart Girl” skills to be the best you can be! Permission slips are required to participate in classes. Eligibility:Â Youth girls ages 9-12 years old. ...
School-Age Program
Ages 5 to 12 years
The School-Age Program is certified by the Department of Defense and is accredited by the National AfterSchool Association (NAA). It provides before and after school care and summer camp programming to 5-year-olds in kindergarten to 12-year-olds. Fees for care are based on total family income and guidance from the Department of Defense. There is currently no waiting list for care in the School Age Program. Inbound families may place their children on the waiting list by faxing a completed DD2606 and a copy of the sponsor’s orders to the program at DSN 633-8384 or commercial 310-653-8384 prior to arrival.
Open Recreation
Ages 9 to 18 years
Open Recreation offers many BGCA and 4-H Programs for 9 to 12-year-olds and Teen Programs for 13 to 18-year-olds. An annual membership fee of $25 is required to participate in both programs and entitles the member to use of the facility for self-directed recreation and discounted attendance of field trips, dances, other scheduled events. Youth and teens are strongly encouraged to join in on the opportunity to lead their peers by joining either the Torch Club or Keystone Club. $30 per week.
Youth Programs School Transportation Program
Ages 9 to 18 years
Youth Program members are eligible for transportation to and from select schools: Leland Elementary, Point Fermin Elementary, White Point Elementary, Dana Middle School, and San Pedro High School. Upon return, registered youth may enjoy our Open Recreation Program, or go directly home. $50 per week, (membership required).
Participation in the transportation program does not automatically register youth for after school activities. Youth must be enrolled in Open Recreation and other programming separately. If you are interested in learning more about this program, please contact our Youth Programs front desk at (310) 653-8383.
Applying for Care
Visit www.MilitaryChildCare.com to create your account. Call us for questions or assistance.