| Little League baseball plays a big part in the boy's recreation plan of the Youth Activities Council from April through June. | |
| The Youth Activities Council coordinates all
recreational programs for Kagnew Station
dependent children. While the emphasis is
placed on an adequate summer-vacation
program, the YAC operates on a year-roung
basis supporting activities.
Such activities as Boy and Girl Scouts, the Little League, and similar nationally recognized organizations, receive financial support from the YAC. Because of the summer-rain season, Little League activities at Kagnew may be conducted earlier than anywhere else in the world, as play begins in |
April and ends in June.
During the summer, the program incorporates all types of activities into a scheduled operations, permitting participation in a wide variet of activities by as many children as possible. Archery, carpentry, art craft, cooking, first aid, bowling, tennis, miniature golf, golf, basketball, dramatics, baseball training, and various levels of swimming classes are but some of the planned activities. |
| The UAC derives its financial support from
the operation of concession stands at athletic
activities, and the rental of vehicles to
personnel who do not have their own
transportation for a brief period upon arrival
or departure. A nominal fee is also charged
parents of children who participate in the
summer program.
During the school, year, the Red Cross assists
the YAC and Dependent School in conducting
water safety courses.
The Youth Activities Council is a group of
officers and enlisted men selected by the post
commander to conduct the youth program.
Coordination is also effected with the Post
Chapel to insure that no conflict exists
between scheduled youth activities programs
and religious training program or retreats
conducted by the Chapel.
Special Service facilities are made available |
able to the YAC in rendering support to the
youth welfare program.
Children's playgrounds are located at the
southwestern corner of Tract E, behind the
company grade officer's quarters, at the
southeastern corner of Tract E, adjacent the
new NCO quarters, and at Tract A near the
community center. Equipment includes
swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, teeter-totters, hand-over-hand climbing bars,
monkey bars and climbing poles. These
facilities are popular play places for the
youngsters not yet going to school, but
children using the area must be accompanied
by a parent.
In addition there is a wadeing pool located in
the Post Swimming Pool patio. All
youngsters under 12 must be accompanied by
a parent when using pool facilities.
Periodicall, a holiday activities, camel rides, pony rides and the like are available for youngsters (and adults) to enjoy. |
Swimming meets for youngsters and classes for beginners of any age are coordinated activities
of the Red Cross, school and Youth Activities Council.
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Last Updated February 5, 1998 by James Boyce
