Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services IMCOM Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Final Outbrief 24 June 2011

1. Child, Youth & School (CYS) Services IMCOM Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Final Outbrief 24 June 2011

2. Welcome and Introductions Pledge of Allegiance Pacific/Korea Top 5 Issues National Guard & Reserve Top 2 Issues Junior Advisor Component Technology Component Theme for the Week Highlights Recognition Ceremony Agenda

3.  1. Replacing or fixing broken equipment Issue description: Youth facilities have broken equipment from pool tables to drum sets. This includes furniture, recreation spaces and fitness areas. Many of the Youth Centers are underfunded and find it difficult to replace their broken equipment. The current condition of this equipment can cause severe injury to youth and is a factor in the low attendance at Youth Centers. Recommended solution: Have biannual equipment inspections from a Garrison/Region staff to check the extent of equipment damage. Fund replacement or the fixing of equipment. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Pacific/Korea Top 5 Issues

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5.  2. Unhealthy on-post restaurants Issue description: On-Post restaurants offer a limited variety of meal options. Currently all installations do not have restaurants and the installations that do, tend to offer unhealthy choices. Recommended solution: Ensure every Garrison has at least one restaurant that offers healthy choices. Support Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign by providing healthy food selections on Garrisons. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership ForumPacific/Korea Top 5 Issues

6.  3. Lack of Garrison Driver's Education Classes Issue description: Teens approaching 16 years of age look forward to the opportunity to drive. If a Driver’s Education program is not offered at a Garrison, teens have to seek out training through outside private and state agencies. This process can be very inconvenient because some only offer month-long courses that interfere with extracurricular activities and/or other educational opportunities. Recommended solution: Coordinate a driver's education program through SKIES or the School Liaison Officer via school districts. Have the local school or Youth Center sponsor a Driver‘s Education program. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Pacific/Korea Top 5 Issues

7.  4. There is no Medical Center on Fort Greely Issue description: The closest hospital that provides emergency medical care is over 100 miles away. Although there is a small clinic, there are no specialists outfitted to handle emergency services. When an emergency case occurs, Soldiers and Families must wait up to 40 minutes or more to be medically evacuated by helicopter or ambulance or they must drive to Fairbanks. Recommended solution: Open up the Garrison Aid Stations to Families. Build an appropriate medical center on post. Open a medical office for physicians within Delta Junction that would provide comprehensive emergency services. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Pacific/Korea Top 5 Issues

8.  5. Attracting teens to the Teen Centers Issue description: There is not enough teen involvement at Garrison Teen Centers. This is primarily due to poor equipment, unappealing advertising, lack of interest by the community and the lack of awareness of the various teen programs available. We understand Teen Centers are funded based on youth participation. However, It is hard for centers to be successful if they are not seen by teens as a appealing place to gather. Recommended solution: Create better marketing strategies to include a CYS Services commercial. Change the names of local Teen Centers to appeal to youth. Introduce teens to the many opportunities available at Teen Centers. Buy better equipment. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Pacific/Korea Top 5 Issues

9.  1. Deployments take away time spent with the family Issue description: Deployments impact the entire family to include: Soldiers, spouses, children, and even the family pets. The reasons for deployment can vary from conflicts abroad, search and rescue missions, disaster relief and issues impacting national security at home. While deployments are unavoidable, the negative impact they have on the family can be avoided . Recommended solution: Create more opportunities for families to stay in contact with deployed loved ones via Skype, e-mail, handwritten letters, Facebook and telephone calls. Conduct camps that assist geographically dispersed youth to connect with other Army Reserve, National Guard and active duty youth. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership ForumNational Guard & Reserve Top 2 Issues

10.  2. Increased Domestic Violence due to repeated deployments Issue description: When Soldiers return from deployment they expect their family to operate like their unit and often respond with violence in stressful situations. National Guard families are also more impacted due to the lack of support systems. Soldiers may also feel they are no longer needed when they return to normal family life Recommended solution: Encourage recognition of the difference from family life to workplace. Stricter regulation of intoxicating substances for newly returned Soldiers to prevent long term dependence and initial loss of control. Provide counseling to newly returning Soldiers and their Families to address issues and foster respect for loved ones. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum National Guard & Reserve Top 2 Issues

11. Dane Bishop, U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Pacific Junior Advisor Mica York, USAG Red Cloud, Korea Junior Advisor Ryan Lattanzi, USAG Daegu, Korea Army Teen Panel Meko Thompson, USAG AMR Pacific Army Teen Panel Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum 2011 Junior Advisors

12. Junior Tech Advisors Junior Tech Advisors (JTA) – Army-wide YLF requirement JTA concept based upon Pacific YLF “Youth Technology Team” (YoTT) founded in 2003 JTA selection based upon demonstrated technology skills, application and interview JTA preparation begins two months previous to YLF JTA responsibility includes Technology Component, Photography, Videography, Logistics, Equipment Maintenance, Quality Control and Delegate Support Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Technology Component

13. Space & Astronomy Supports FMWRC CYSTEKWARE Space & Astronomy Program Activities: Orient Yourself – Understanding the Earth’s Coordinates Planisphere Construction and Usage – Night Sky Finder Magnetic Compass and declination Sun Earth scale model Chopstick Solar Time Imiloa Astronomy Center – Hilo Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Technology Component

14. Discover and Explore Earth Sea Sky Fire Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Theme for the Week

15. Team Building, Fun & Friends Garrison Team Building Games Beach, Hiking, Bowling Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum 6 Highlights of the Week

16. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum 6 Highlights of the Week • Kilauea Lava Tubes • Hawaiian Culture • Pele, Goddess of fire • Legend of the Ohia Tree • Traditional Lunch

17. Astronomy Experiences CYSTekware presentations Imiloa Museum Mauna Kea Stargazing Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum 6 Highlights of the Week

18. Ashley Baize, Military Family Life Consultant Preventing and avoiding Gossip. Setting Reasonable Achievable goals using SMART. Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Target for completion Jason Kettenhofen, Kwajalein Youth Sports & Fitness Director Get Moving, Get Fit. Getting and Staying Active and its benefits. Uncle Don Romero, Tour Guide, Imiloa Planetarium Mauna Kea Observatory guide Hawaiian Horticulture Insight. Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership ForumYLF Workshops

19. SOS Journals Hawaiian Homeland Keaukaha Built, sanded & painted tables Weeded Taro patch Read to and played with children Over 120 Books donated to School Enjoyed traditional Hawaiian lunch with the Community Members Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership ForumCommunity Service Projects

20. Hawaiian Korean Japanese Native Alaskan Pacific/Korea Youth Leadership Forum Culture Night Presentations • Middle Eastern • Russian • Marshall Islands