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CYP Spring/Summer Events!
Military Teen Scene
April 16, Medford
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
It's a Teen Thing! Open to Teens ages 11-18.
Join other military connected teens for a day at the movies! Lunch, Resilience Building Activities, Movie & Popcorn and More! Bring your pillows and blankets and be prepared for fun! Limited space available! Sign up Now!
Register Now!
2015 Oregon Youth Symposium
July 17-19, 2015, Location TBD
Open to Air & Army National Guard connected Teens.
Funding pending for teens connected to other branches of service.
Join us for three days of fun for military connected Youth ages 13-18 years. Teens will have an opportunity to engage with other military youth with high energy activities, small group activities, and exploration adventures!
All youth participants will be put on ITO's, covering mileage, per diem on travel days, overnight accommodation costs and all food during the symposium. To ensure the safety of all participants, a parent will be responsible for driving youth and staying at the event site during the off hours of the symposium work.
Register Now! This Event Fills Fast!
Back to School Bash
August 22, Clackamas
More details to come this summer!
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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!!!
We are now accepting applications for the Oregon Military Teen Panel. The ORMTP is a leadership group that represents military connected children and youth throughout Oregon. They help the Child & Youth Program staff have a better understanding of the needs of military connected youth as well as help plan events and other opportunities to engage military connected youth in activities and discussions.
 ORMTP members participate in conference call meetings twice a month, and attend up to four meetings annually. Meetings may include travel by flight or van. All expenses for travel are paid per government travel regulations. Members take part in committees within the Teen Panel which may involve some time requirements outside of meeting and call times. Members also have other task they are required to complete quarterly (ex. newsletter article or community service).Applicants would serve from Fall 2015 to Summer 2017 (HS Seniors would serve only the first year term).
Membership Criteria to be considered for ORMTP:
- Must be a family member of current Guard/Reserve/Active Duty Service Member in Oregon.* (Primary funding is for Army National Guard Youth. Air, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard or Reserve connected youth will be accepted contingent upon funding approval from appropriate branch of service.
- Must be entering 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Fall 2015.
- Must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)
- See application for full criteria.
Check out our Event Flier and Application!
Apply by June 14!
 
You Know You Want to Join This Fun!!!
 
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What Are You Doing This Summer?
We are planning to spend a lot of this summer outdoors! Here are some additional opportunities for youth and families to take part in!
2015 Joint Reserve Component Teen Leadership Summits
Apply by May 22!!!
The Joint Reserve Component Teen Leadership Summit brings together teens from all over the county who have a parent in the National Guard or Reserve forces for a week of high adventure to develop their leadership skills while learning about other opportunity for reserve component military teens. This year's summit is June 28-July 3, 2015 and will take place in Georgia. All camp costs including food, lodging, and activities are covered as well as up to $350 for airline transportation. Families would be responsible for any balance of airline transportation, airline baggage fees, and any spending money. Financial assistance is available to cover remaining airline transportation fees for significantly affected families.
Military Teen Adventure Camps
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Would you like to spend time whitewater rafting, hiking, rock climbing, winter camping, backpacking, mountain biking, exploring the environment, running ropes courses, or practicing wilderness skills? What if you could do these activities with other military youth just like you?
Military teens (14-18 years old) will have an opportunity to participate in adventure camps scheduled June 2015 through April 2016 at little to no cost. These high energy, high adventure, and high experience camps are planned across the United States from Washington to New Hampshire and from Colorado to Ohio and to Florida as well as states in between. This is the perfect chance for you to experience the outdoors as you never have before!
Each camp offers a unique outdoor experience that will allow you to build your leadership, self-confidence, and teamwork skills while participating in activities like camp cooking and archery. Camps have funding available to assist with transportation costs.
Camps for youth with special needs (mental, physical, and emotional) are also planned in New Hampshire. Opportunities to camp as a family are available in Kentucky. There is something for everyone!
How to Register
If you want to join in the fun check out the list on the next pages. The camps are listed alphabetically by the state in which they are offered. You'll find camp dates, the number of openings, types of activities offered, and a brief camp description.
Go to the link for the camp of your choice to learn more about that opportunity and that camp's specific registration information. If you have questions about a particular camp, contact the person listed for each camp opportunity.
Please note that specific camp details, including dates, may change based on conditions and availability. These camps fill quickly so don't delay!
Click here to see the full list of programs.
Camp Erin
Camp Erin is a traditional fun, high-energy overnight camp combined with emotional support and grief education for children and teens ages 6 to 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. Camp Erin will be held Aug. 14-16, 2015, at Camp Kuratli in Boring, Ore. Activities begin Friday afternoon and end Sunday afternoon. This overnight camp is offered one weekend every summer and is free of charge.
Click here for information about Camp Erin or check out their flier.
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Oregon National Guard Child & Youth Program
Oregon Military
Teen Panel
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Share your ideas for events and venues
Do you know an amazing Military child or teen? Let us know who it is!
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 Oregon National GuardChild & Youth Program3225 State Street Salem, OR 97309 503-584-2389 cyp@oregonbtyr.orgOregon Military Teen Panel ormtp@oregonbtyr.org Your Child & Youth Staff
 Hank BauerLead, CYP Coordinator 503-584-2346 or 503-602-9021 michael.h.bauer10.ctr@mail.mil Sarah JohnsonCYP Coordinator 503-584-2390 or 503-530-9094 sarah.m.johnson120.ctr@mail.mil All staff are contractors with Cognitive Professional Services
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 Katelynn BockState Youth Outreach Program Coordinator
Office: 503-584-2394
Cell: 503-932-2366
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Katelynn is currently preparing to attend a conference and will have more information available in next month's edition.
If you have questions or need help connecting to resources in your area please contact her and she will help!
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Family Activity Time: Mother's Day!
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Mother's Day is coming up quick! Sunday, May 10, is our day to tell our moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters and other special female role models that we love and appreciate them for everything they do for us.
52 Ways I Love You
Be Creative and take the time to show your appreciation and love for your mom! Take an old or new deck of cards, think of 52 things you want to tell your mom. It can be anything from I love you, I'm thankful for you, from memories, favorite time together, funniest time together, or what you love about her. Here are a couple sites where you can see examples.
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The Keizer Volcanoes are once again honoring veterans at their 8th Annual Patriotic Tribute on July 4 & 5. This is a time to thank, honor and salute service members and veterans of all branches of the Armed Forces.
On Saturday, July 4, the event will highlight "The Many Brave American Warriors Who Served in Vietnam." Gates open at 5:00 p.m., the Pre-Game Ceremony starts at 5:45 p.m. and Game Time is 6:35 p.m. There will also be a Post Game Fireworks Show!
Sunday, July 5 will highlight "The Many Brave American Warriors Who Served in World War II." Gates open at 4:00 p.m., the Pre-Game Ceremony starts at 4:30 p.m. and Game Time is 5:05 p.m.
Click here to see the flier.
For Ticket Information, contact Jerry Howard at 503-779-4088 or email
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New Tuition Assistance DECIDE Tool!
This dynamic information and comparison tool is designed specifically to aide participants of DoD's Tuition Assistance (TA) program in making informed choices on schools and education programs. The TA DECIDE engine is fueled by more than 10 recognized and trusted data sources from across the departments of Defense, Education and Veterans Affairs. It provides a first of its kind experience, uniquely tailored to the needs of the TA participant. We hope TA DECIDE provides you with high value, actionable information on educational costs and outcomes to compare educational institutions that you may be considering.
Check it out at:
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 Keep Your Family Learning This Summer?
Article courtesy of Military OneSource
School may be out for your kids this summer, but learning doesn't have to come to a stop. You can plan fun activities that focus on reading, writing, arithmetic, science, social studies and much more.
Be sure to choose activities that fit your family's interests. Perhaps you can start in the kitchen. Baking cookies together can be a tasty way to teach math skills:
- Talk about measurements as you prepare the dough.
- Count the cookies as you place them on the tray.
- Teach multiplication by comparing rows: 4 x 6 and 6 x 4 both equal 24.
- Teach division when it's time to eat the cookies: If a family of six has 24 cookies, how many cookies will each family member get?
The whole family can think up fun, creative ways to explore school subjects together. Here are a few suggestions:
- Read with your family. Read to younger children daily. Follow the text with your finger as you read, and ask your child to describe the pictures. Encourage older children to read to their younger siblings. Schedule family reading time for 30 minutes several days each week. Visit the library regularly.
- Make ABCs and vocabulary fun. On road trips, play games such as finding each letter of the alphabet on signs or license plates. Teach a new vocabulary word each night at dinner, and play family word games.
- Encourage writing. Help your children find pen pals they can write to regularly. Encourage them to create a family storybook with words, drawings and photos.
- Explore science. Plant a flower in a window pot or start a small garden together. Collect and identify bugs together. Learn to identify birds by their appearance and songs. Visit a national park and study the plants and animals you encounter. As a military family, you may be eligible for a no-cost America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass.
- Have fun with social studies. Visit local museums and historic sites. The Blue Star Museums program lets active-duty military and their families take no-cost trips to museums during the summer. Take virtual trips around the world by exploring foreign embassy websites.
- Don't forget the fine arts. Take your children to plays and concerts. Stock up on arts and crafts supplies. Plan an art show at the end of the summer to showcase your kids' projects for friends and family. Let your children make home videos and host their own movie night.
For more suggestions on fun learning activities this summer, or for everyday support, contact Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 to speak with a consultant 24/7/365.
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Keizer Volcanoes Honor Veterans
