Youth Services

For information on Child and Youth Education Services please visit their website.

Teen Center

The Teen Center offers programming for tweens (ages 10-12) and teens (ages 13-18).

Some of the events set up just for teens include (subject to change):

• Teen and Pre-Teen Dance - DJ, free munchies, games and contests.
• Teen Trips - Previous destinations have been ASIJ-Battle of the Bands, Toshimaen Amusement Park, Tokyo Disneyland, Club Z Annual Dance and Zama High School dances.
• Teen Lock Out - From 11 pm until 8 am. Trips are taken outside of the Youth Center (i.e., movie theaters, bowling center, skateland). Live DJ, games and contests, free food and beverages.
• Teen Parties and Dances - Sponsored by the Youth Center but held at various locations from 8 to 11 pm. Examples are Splash Bash (at Green Beach Pool), Rock-n-Bowl (at the bowling center), and Skateland parties. Admission varies, depending on the location.

The Teen Center staff members are always coming up with new ideas for things to do!

Youth Sports

Basketball, Baseball, Soccer, Swim Team, Volleyball, and Dodgeball are some of the programs offered in the Youth Sports Program (availability of sports is subject to change).

High School 7th and 8th grade intramural sports include:

• Boys/Girls Basketball
• Boys/Girls Volleyball
• Boys/Girls Cross Country
• Boys/Girls Track
• Boys Wrestling
• Girls Softball

High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Sports include:

• Boys/Girls V/JV Tennis
• Boys/Girls V/JV Cross Country
• Boys/Girls V/JV Track
• Boys/Girls V/JV Cheerleading
• Boys/Girls V/JV Soccer
• Boys/Girls V/JV Basketball
• Boys V/JV Football
• Boys V/JV Wrestling
• Boys V/JV Baseball
• Girls V/JV Volleyball
• Girls V Softball

Youth Religious Programs

Please contact the Chapel of Hope for more information at DSN 315-243-2010, internationally at 011-81-46-816-2010 or online.

Other Organizations:

• Boys and Girls Scouts
• Cub Scouts Pack 33 | Boys and Girls, Kindergarten through 5th grade | pack33@gmail.com
• Scouts BSA Troop 35 | 11–18-year-old Boys | 35scoutmaster@gmail.com
• Scouts BSA Troop 13 | 11–18-year-old Girls | yokotroop13scoutmaster@gmail.com
• USA Girl Scouts Overseas | Girls, Kindergarten through 12th grade | yokosukagirlscouts@usagso.org

Youth Sponsorship Program

You can make your child's relocation easier by requesting appropriate services and information from your gaining command sponsor along with FFSC Yokosuka. You can also request for a child in the Yokosuka base community to write to your child, as a way of making them feel welcome in their new "hometown." Please contact the School Liaison Officer at MWR_Yokosuka_School_Liaison@us.navy.mil for more information on youth sponsorship.

Youth Employment

CNFJ Human Resources Office offers a Summer Hire program for SOFA sponsored family members ages 14 -23 years old at the time of appointment. For more information contact HRO at DSN 315-243-5725, internationally at 011-81-46-816-5725.

For Non-Appropriated Funds positions, the minimum age is 16 years old.

Modeling - Many Japanese modeling agencies look for diversity and are interested in people of ANY size, shape, age, race, or appearance. The FFSC has a list of the most popular modeling agencies. Modeling fairs are offered by FFSC twice a year. Email FFSCinfo@us.navy.mil for more information.

Teaching English - Native speakers of English are very often in demand private citizens. Monthly workshops to help you get started teaching English are provided by FFSC. Please contact FFSC at DSN 315-243-3372 or internationally at 011-81-46-816-3372, or by email at FFSCinfo@us.navy.mil.