Youth Services

Youth Services

The Fort Bliss Youth Services Programs aim to provide a safe and healthy environment for education, exercise, and enjoyment. We offer escort services to and from selected schools. Ask about our calendar of scheduled events for Fridays and Saturdays.

Youth Sponsorship Program

Youth sponsors connect with children before arrival at a new duty station, provide them with information about their new communities and answer questions from a youth perspective – while being guided by adults in the CYS youth program and the schools.

Once you arrive, a youth sponsor will meet your child and can arrange community and school tours.

If you're preparing for a PCS move, contact your SLO at 915-569-5064 today to sign up for a youth sponsor.

Eligibility

This program is open to incoming youth who will be matched with a sponsor to help them settle in and get familiar with the area.

Programs and Activities

Fort Bliss teens who are ID card holders can participate in a range of programs and activities, including:

• Power Hour
• Keystone Club
• Torch Club
• Cooking Club
• Photography Club
• Desert Bliss Video News Crew (Journalism)
• Club Tech
• Drama Club
• Engineering Club
• Fine Arts
• Sports and Recreation
• Arts and Crafts
• Entrepreneur Club
• "After the Flow" Youth Bible Study
• 4H Astronomy
• Field Trips
• Home Schooled Youths
• Home School programs for students 6th to 12th during the week

Student Website

The Replica Youth Center maintains a student website, managed by youth volunteers. Any registered youth in grades 6th-12th interested in web page design can participate in the maintenance and creation of web pages.

Schools Serviced

For a list of schools serviced, please visit the youth services website.

Summer Camps

Youth Centers offer weekly summer camps for teens aged 6th to 12th grade. Camps run from 8 a.m. to noon and are designed to fuel your child's interests. For more information, please call the Youth Centers or visit our website: https://bliss.armymwr.com/categories/child-and-youth-services.

Youth Sports and Fitness Program

The Fort Bliss Youth Sports and Fitness Program is a unique program that offers a fitness component. Sports are offered for different age groups, starting from 3 years old.

Registration Requirements: CYS registration and sports physical must be current to participate in sports events.
Physical Education Classes: Available for home-schooled students.
Youth Fitness Classes: Free for youth ages 10-12th grade. Waiver required to participate.

Sports Offered

• Boys' and Girls' Soccer (ages 3-15)
• Boys' and Girls' Spring Tennis (ages 5-15)
• 3 ON 3 Outdoor Basketball (ages 7-15) Spring Flag Football (ages 5-15)
• Boys' and Girls' Spring Baseball and Tee-Ball (ages 3-15)
• Girls' Spring Softball (ages 7-15)
• USA Track and Field (competitive) (ages 5-18)
• Girls' Spring Volleyball (ages 8-16)
• Boys' and Girls' Powerlifting (ages 10-18)
• Boys' and Girls' Summer Basketball (ages 5-15)
• Co-Ed Summer Sand Volleyball (ages 8-16)
• Boys' and Girls' Summer Tee-Ball/ Baseball (ages 3-6)
• Girls' Summer Softball (ages 7-8)
• USATF Cross Country (competitive) (ages 5-18)
• Boys' and Girls' Dodgeball (ages 7-15)
• Boys' and Girls' Fall Tennis (ages 5-15)
• Fall Flag Football (ages 5-15)
• Boys' and Girls' Fall Soccer (ages 3-15)
• Boys' and Girls' Winter Basketball (ages 5-15)

SKIES Unlimited

SKIES Unlimited offers instructional classes for youth of all ages, including:

• Dance
• Cheerleading
• Gymnastics
• Martial Arts
• Piano
• Drums
• Guitar
• Swimming
• Driver's Ed.
• Teen Babysitting Classes
• Academic Support
• Art
• Archery
• Fencing

For more information, visit the CYS website and look for SKIES Unlimited.

Teaching a Specialty Class

If you're interested in teaching a specialty class, contact SKIES Unlimited. Background checks are required for contracted instructors.

Locations:

Milam Youth Center (MYC)

10960 Haan Rd.
Fort Bliss, Texas 79916
United States

915-744-2449

Hours: Monday-Friday for ADMINISTRATION HOURS 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Programming for EVEN Saturdays.

Monday - Thursday 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday(Even Saturday's only) 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Closed Sundays, federal holidays and December 27 and January 2.

Winter Camp Open December 19-22 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Open with Rec 1 p.m-7 p.m., December 23rd Winter Camp 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Open Rec 1 p.m.-8 p.m.

Replica Youth Center (RYC)

5037 Sheridan Road
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss 79916
United States

915-568-3523

Hours: Monday-Friday for ADMINISTRATION HOURS 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Open Odd Saturdays for Youth Programing.

Monday - Thursday 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Friday 3 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday(Even Saturday's only) 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Closed Sundays and Federal Holidays. Closed December 19th-December 26, 31 and January 2nd.

Winter Camp December 27-29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Open Rec, 1 p.m.-7 p.m., December 30, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. (Winter Camp) 1 p.m.-8 p.m. Open Rec.

SKIES Unlimited

131A Doniphan Rd.
Fort Bliss, Texas 79916
United States

915-568-5544

Hours: Monday & Wednesday 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, weekends and federal holidays.