Preteen Center
The Preteen program is an after-school program for youth ages 9-12. Half-Day camps are available during summer, winter and spring breaks. Our affiliations with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 4H, and Air Force programming provide activities that meet the developmental needs of youth. Core programming includes activities in The Arts, Education, Character & Leadership development, Health & Life Skills, and Youth Sports & Fitness. Memberships are required and there are currently no membership fees. Some activities may require a minimal fee for participation.
Download the March Teen and Preteen Calendar to see what is happening.
* Mar. 12, Spokane Chiefs Hockey Game
* Mar. 19, Preteen Late Night from 8 - 11 p.m. and $5 per person
* Mar. 29, Spring Break Picnic / BBQ
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Daily Activities
Homework assistance or tutoring
Plant & animal care
Physical activities (sports equipment available for checkout)
Problem solving techniques
Healthy lifestyle & choices information
Computers, textbooks & other resource materials
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Preteen Flashlight
Easter Egg Hunt
Apr. 3 starting at 7:30 p.m. at the Deel Community Center. This event is for ages nine-12 and membership is required through the Preteen Center. A flashlight, basket or bag will be required to participate. Call the Deel at 247-2619 and ask Tad for details.
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YOUTH PROGRAMS has FREE YoAFF Spokane 
Chiefs Hockey Tickets. Only 58 tickets for Sunday night, Mar. 14 game at Spokane Arena. Tickets are FREE for all DePLAYment tag holders. Non-tag holders can purchase the tickets for $12 each. These tickets can be picked up at the Youth Center during normal business hours. Please note, there are no phone reservations for these tickets. They must be picked up in person and are on a first come, first served basis. Also, transportation will NOT be provided for this trip. Families will need to provide their own transportation. For more information, please contact the Youth Center at 247-5601.
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Space Camp
The Air Force Services Agency is excited to offer the Air Force Space Camp from Jul. 25-30 at Huntsville, Alabama. The camp is a residential 6-day program that shows youth firsthand what it takes to be an astronaut. Activities include simulated Space Shuttle missions, training simulators, rocket building and launches, scientific experiments, and lectures on the past, present, and future of space exploration. More information on the camps is available at www.spacecamp.com. The camp is divided into two age divisions: ages 12-14 for the regular camp and ages 15-18 for the advanced camp.
All lodging, meals and program costs are at NO COST to participants. Selectees will be required to fund their own transportation to and from the camp.
An application, interview, educational transcripts, and resume are required. Please pick up application materials at the Teen Center during normal business hours. Application deadline to Youth Programs (Teen Center) is Apr. 16. For more information, please call the Youth Center at 247-5601, or the Teen Center at 247-8043.
2010 Air Force Space Camp -
General Information and Instructions
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you got talent (ugt)
An opportunity to showcase your musical and/or entertainment act has arrived! Ages six - 18 and their families can participate in the Apr. 23 event held at the Deel Community Center. For more information call the Youth Center at 247-5601!
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4H Photography
The Teen and Preteen Centers offer a 4H photography club that meets every Tuesday. This is a great opportunity for the kids to explore their skills in digital photography. The club participates in several field trips that are based on sight seeing, wildlife, and art in the Spokane Area. Members will be given the opportunity to use a digital camera to take pictures on the field trips. They will also have the opportunity to gain experience capturing art through a camera lens.
* Photo courtesy of Teen Center youth
4H Cooking Club
The Teen and Preteen Centers offers a 4H Cooking Club every Wednesday afternoon. This is an opportunity for the participants to gain hands-on learning in a kitchen. The participants will work together to follow directions and brainstorming on how to improve recipes. Another aspect of the club is it will focus on a community service project. It will include the members in donating their service and time to another organization in the community.
