Youth Services

The Youth Center is located in the housing area at the West Gate within one mile of Eglin Elementary School. Use of the center averages approximately 200 children per day. The center provides instructional classes, sports programs, social functions and before-and-after school care. The sports program includes basketball, soccer, and cheerleading. Instructional classes are offered in Tae Kwon Do and dance. In addition to these events, the summer months' organized "drop-in" sports activities include volleyball, archery, tennis and basketball games. Our Summertime Program features Red Cross classes in babysitting, CPR and 1st aid, along with horseback riding, arts and crafts, trips, clinics and many other events. The Youth Center staff is joined by an additional 100 volunteers that lend a helping hand throughout the year.

Youth Relocation

The Eglin Youth Center's Youth Relocation program provides pre-arrival, arrival, and pre-departure services for youth relocating to and from the installation.

• For Arrivals:
  Please fill out and submit the "Welcome to Eglin" Form (PDF)

• For Departures:
  Please fill out and submit the "We Will Miss You" Form (PDF)

• For Pen Pals:
  If you are a youth interested in being an Eglin Pen Pal, please fill out and submit the "I Want to be an Eglin Pen Pal" Form (PDF)

All forms may be submitted via email or mail:

Email:
john.lilly.5@us.af.mil  |  Attention: Youth Sponsorship Program

Mail:
Eglin Youth Center
ATTN: Youth Sponsorship Program
2852 Hatchee Rd.
Eglin AFB, FL 32542

Contact the Eglin Youth Center at 850-882-8212 for more information.