Camp Pendleton  Child and Youth Services

Camp Pendleton Youth Centers offer a variety of planned group and individual activities for children between the ages of 11 to 18 years of age, who are still in school. Membership in all Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at the Youth Centers is offered to family members of military and civilian personnel aboard Camp Pendleton.

Youth Centers on Installation

The Youth Programs operate three Youth Centers located in the DeLuz, Wire Mountain and San Onofre housing areas.

• DeLuz Youth Center is located in Building 14519T and can be reached at 760-725-5608.
• Abby Reinke Youth Center is located in Building 201019 and can be reached at 760-763-0653
• San Onofre Youth Center is located in Building 51570 and can be reached at 760-277-3167.

Programs Offered

Programs offered include teen leadership opportunities, field trips, camps during school breaks, dances and the popular annual Haunted House.

You may contact (CYP) Resource and Referral, Building 13150, to find out more information regarding classes offered by the American Red Cross, such as the quarterly "Super-Sitter" Training Class for teens (12-17 years of age) who want to baby-sit on base. Also offered is First Aid and CPR training, as well as training in basic child care.

Camp Pendleton Youth Centers offer a variety of planned group and individual activities for children between the ages of 13 to 18 years of age, who are still in school. Membership in all Child and Youth Programs (CYP) at the Youth Centers is offered to family members of military and civilian personnel aboard Camp Pendleton. Youth and Teen programs are offered at four youth and teen centers throughout the installation. Call 760-725-9723.

Marine and Family Programs' Relocation Assistance Program and Family Team Building Community Support (FTBCS) work together with the Youth Centers and the local schools to provide a special program for school age youths to assist them in becoming acquainted with the opportunities awaiting them in Southern California.

The Youth Sponsorship Program helps youths moving to the Camp Pendleton area by matching them up with another age-appropriate youth presently living in the Camp Pendleton area. The youths correspond in order to find out exactly what to expect upon their arrival at Camp Pendleton.

To obtain a Youth Sponsor, you may use the toll-free line 1-800-253-1624, or contact the Relocation Assistance Program directly.

For youth based religious programs click here.