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Understanding and organizing Youth Sports and Fitness (YSF) programming opportunities to meet the needs of a diverse youth population. Training Code: YST6MT08

This position is a Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Coordinator of the Youth Sports and Fitness (YSF). The YSF programs enable Navy families to balance the competing demands of family life and military readiness by providing rewarding opportunities for youth to be physically active and exposed to positive lifestyle behaviors.

This position is a Child and Youth Programs (CYP) Coordinator of the Youth Sports, Fitness and Teen (YSF & Teen) Program. The YSF & Teen programs enable Navy families to balance the competing demands of family life and military readiness by providing rewarding opportunities for youth to be physically active and exposed to positive lifestyle behaviors.

The design of a Youth Center encompasses more than just placement of furniture. This guide will show you how program settings and good design both impacts attracting youth to the Youth Center.

Module 4: Physical - Every single day, healthy adults are making the choice to exercise, eat healthy food and enjoy recreational activities. Many of the physical fitness skills and choices adults make are based on what they learned and enjoyed as adolescents. This guide identifies the different levels of physical development by age group. It also discusses how to apply this knowledge to promote physical activity among all young people.

Module 5: Education and Career Development Encouraging youth to set goals and make sound decisions related to education and career interests is an important role for Program Assistants. This guide will show you how to continue to develop your skills and knowledge as a youth worker to create an environment where learning is fun without being an extension of school.

Module 6: Communication - Every single day, you draw upon communication skills to interact with youth and coworkers. This guide will show you the importance of practicing effective communication skills and modeling those skills for youth.

The CY24 CYP Youth Sponsorship Program Snapshot must be uploaded into the Inspection Management System. It must also be filed in the CYP Inspection Box with all copies of supporting information attached. The Snapshot will be used as a coversheet. Use of the Youth Sponsorship Program Snapshot is REQUIRED.

The Youth Sponsorship Program Overview outlines the mission and vision of the Youth Sponsorship Program, as well as the required components of Youth Sponsorship. It outlines the responsibilities of the school, SLO, and Youth Program, and introduces the Youth Sponsorship Program Snapshot.