Youth Services

The Child and Youth Program offers a wide range of activities for youth ages 6-12. Contact the NAS JRB CYP at 504-678-3310.

Youth Center

The NAS JRB Youth Center can be contacted at 504-678-3310. The Youth Program provides services that contribute to the morale and well being of youth ages 6-12. The Youth Centers offer a wide range of activities, which focus on assisting children in learning to make appropriate decisions about their own behavior. It also helps youngsters overcome the stress and trauma associated with relocating and adjusting to new friends and peer groups. Each program has been designed to enhance your child's existing skills, promote physical fitness, encourage creativity, cultivate new interest areas and develop lifelong recreation skills.

School-Age Care Program consists of before and after school programs, summer day camp, mini-camp and special event activities. Indoor activities include group games, board games, figurine and doll play, puzzles, air hockey, video games, arts and crafts, indoor basketball and karaoke. Outdoor play activities include playground time, basketball, soccer, t-ball, flag football and four squares.  Activities also include STEM and STEAM topics.

The Youth Center also offers special events, such as Kid's Night Out, Parent's Night Out, a base-wide Easter Egg Hunt and other recreational activities.

NAS JRB offers TRIPS AND TOURS

The NAS Teen Center can be contacted at 504-678-3310. This facility is designed and geared towards teens aged 13 through 18 (18 years old must still be enrolled in high school). The Teen Center offers a variety of quality clubs, activities, events, and trips to our youth through the year. Teens can join the Torch Club, Teen Supreme, Smart Moves for Boys, Smart Moves for Girls, Career Launch and more. The facility boasts a snack bar, movie room, computer lab, state-of-the-art music room, lounge area and more. The Center has assorted board games, a pool table, foosball, video and arcade games, such as PS2, Game Cube, and Xbox. In addition to the wide variety of recreational activities and programs offered, the Teen Center schedules tours to several local colleges for teens of our community throughout the year. Contact the Teen Center for more information and upcoming events at 504-678-3310.

We have a full-time sports coordinator who provides a balanced and varied sports program for youth ages 6-17.

Youth Employment

There are many employment opportunities for youth 17 years and older in the areas of fast food services, retail sales and life guards.

Youth Sponsorship/Youth Religious Programs/Scouts

NAS JRB does not offer a Youth Sponsorship Program, or a Scout Program. All Scout programs are offered in the community. For more information contact the NAS JRB FFSC at 504-678-7569.

The only Youth Religious Programs available on-board NAS JRB is through the base Chapel. Protestant Youth Religious Programs consist of Sunday school and Catholic Youth Religious Programs consist of Youth Choir, and Youth Group.

For more information on Catholic or Protestant Youth Religious Programs you can call 504-678-3525.  If you are interested in Youth Sponsorship information, contact the School Liaison (margaret.i.nicolosi.naf@us.navy.mil) or call 504-210-7338.