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2014-2015 Sneak Peek!
This year we will be focusing inspiring greatness in youth!  We have been provided some wonderful materials from the Franklin Covey Foundation to use this year.

7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and
7 Habits of Highly Effective Kids, written by Sean Covey, are fun and inspiring books written to help you get your life in order and make the most of yourself!  Sean Covey has won international acclaim for his books on Youth. As well as being the Senior Vice President of Innovations and Products at FranklinCovey, he is a leading authority on today's youth and regularly tours the world speaking to them on life's challenges.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens   
A national bestseller, Sean Covey applies the timeless principles of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to teens and the tough issues and life-changing decisions they face. Being a teenager is both wonderful and challenging. This ultimate teenage success book provides a step-by-step guide to helps teens improve their self-image, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along with parents, and more.

This book is full of incredible stories by and about today's teens. Cartoons, ideas and quotes make the book fun, engaging and relevant from cover to cover.

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids
Join Goob Bear, Sammy Squirrel, Jumper Rabbit and more as they learn life lessons using the 7 Habits. You'll teach your kids the power of living by principles, and they'll get a kick out of this fun and beautifully illustrated book.

The 7 Habits of Happy Kids introduces young readers to the popular Covey family "7 Habits" through an irresistible cast of characters and entertaining stories. From being proactive all the way to sharpening your saw, this kid-friendly book has a fully illustrated story to introduce each of the 7 Habits. Complete with a tip to parents from Sean himself, as well as discussion points and next steps at the end of each story, readers will follow the same adorable group of characters who live in 7 Oaks throughout all seven stories. 

We will be using these materials in our events as well as including information in our newsletter each month! To find our more about these materials please check out these websites!

For Teens
Thank you Amy!

As of September 8, Amy has moved on from her position with the Child & Youth Program to

become the new Airman and Family Readiness

Program Manager!  We thank her for all of her contributions over the past

year and we look forward to partnering with your program in the coming year!! 

 

 

Welcome Hank!
Replacing Amy is Hank Bauer!  Hank has been a part of the Child & Youth Program previously and is coming to us from the US Tennis Association Pacific Northwest.  Hank started on September 25 jumping head first into the Youth Symposium!  We are all excited to bring you some new events and opportunities over the next year!



October 2014


In This Issue
2014-2015 Sneak Peek!
Thank you & Welcome: CYP Staff Changes
Youth Symposium Recap
Family Activity Time: Upcycling K-Cups!
 



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Youth Outreach Program Coord.
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Family Activity Time:
25 Ways to Re-Use Keurig K-Cups

Article Courtesy of happyhooligans.ca

We were so excited when we found this article!  We love our coffee and the variety that these machines let us enjoy.  The idea that we can do recycle the cups into some fun new activities is awesome! Here are our favorite ideas and make sure to check them all out!

It is never to early to start planning the plantings for next year's garden! Time to stock these up!

We see some future craft time with our families in the future!  This would also be a fun way to send over gifts to our deployed service members!  Make a calendar of treats and let them know they can open one each day!  Fill the cups with little treats, pictures and love notes!