Youth Services

Youth Center

The Vandenberg Youth Center is located at 16170 Montana Avenue near the intersection of Summersill Ave and Juniper Street. Please come by for an orientation and tour for this wonderful facility.

We offer a wide range of developmentally appropriate activities to include:

• Nationally Accredited School Age Program (Before & After School Care), for ages 5-12
• Open Recreation After School Program, for youth ages 10 thru 18
• Sports Leagues for ages 5 and up, to include Soccer, Basketball, and Track & Field
• Instructional programs to include gymnastics, theater, art, music, vocal lessons, band, and guitar lessons

The Youth Center is affiliated with the Boys and Girls Club of America and 4-H.  Daily programming is offered to all youth in 5 core areas: Character and Leadership, Education and Career, Health and Life Skills, The Arts, & Youth Sports and Fitness.  Youth can join various leadership and community service clubs and attend member events offered monthly that include meeting new youth, team building activities, and fun games and crafts.

School Age Care Programs

Vandenberg Youth Center offers before school, after school, and full day camp care for youth ages 5 years - 12 years.  Child and Youth Program Assistants walk youth to and from the on base elementary school called Crestview.  Youth attending Manzanita Elementary School or Vandenberg Middle School may be eligible to take the school bus to and from the Youth Center.  

Youth Sponsorship Program

New youth are invited to join our Sponsorship Program called the “Lift Off Club” which offers new youth to Vandenberg SFB an opportunity to connect with youth their age who share the same interests and hobbies and can start building a positive friendship!

Volunteer Opportunities

Youth Sports and Fitness Program is always looking for volunteer coaches for any of our sports seasons offered to coach ages 5-14 years old.  Other volunteer opportunities for the Youth Center include academic support and tutoring, mentorship in our leadership clubs, specialized skill sharing, and support for any of our events offered to the base community throughout the year!

Vandenberg Youth Center is affiliated with the Boys and Girls Club of America and are a community 4-H program. Youth members have the opportunities to participate in the following activities: Fit Factor, an Air Force wide fitness program, home-work help, arts and crafts, computer technology, photography, sewing, cooking, construction, dramatic play and community service and youth leadership programs. Phone: 805-606-2152.

Driver's License

Dependents must have in their possession a current, not expired, driver's license issued by either California or their state of residence upon arrival to CA. Dependents must obtain a California driver's license within 10 days of arrival.

If you are a dependent minor between 16 and 18 years of age, you must also possess a "Non-Resident Minor's Certificate" issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles unless you hold a California driver's license.

Base Curfew

Youths under 18 must be in their quarters or the quarters they are visiting from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. DoD issued Dependent ID cards are highly encouraged for all children over 12 years of age.

Youths accompanied by adults may be out later. Also, those attending civic, religious or school events may be out after curfew but must return directly to their quarters when the event ends. Any person in violation of the curfew will be stopped, identified and escorted to the law enforcement desk or their residence. In all cases a parent or responsible adult must accept the violator. Law enforcement workers will forward a report to the sponsor's commander for action.

For more information regarding the curfew rules, call 805-606-3912/3911 or DSN 312-276-3911 or 312-276-3912.

Home Alone Policy

There is a Child Supervision Guideline policy that states children, 11 and under, may not be left unattended. Contact the 30th Medical Group Family Advocacy Program at DSN 312-276-5338 or 805-606-5338 for more information concerning children safety and welfare.