FORT SILL, Okla. -- Fort Sill youths and their families who will be staying home during the break, there are still lots of fun things to do on Fort Sill.
Family, Morale Welfare and Recreation has several activities planned during spring break March 19-23. Several camps and other programs will run through the week including a golf camp, Nye Library's scavenger hunt, a babysitting course and camps at the Youth, School Age and Child Development centers.
Youth golf camp
Youth sports hosts a golf camp March 19-21 from 10 a.m. - noon and it is open to youth ages 7-14. The first day youths meet at the Golf Learning Center. The following two days the camp moves over to Fort Sill Golf Course. Cost is $25 per person and covers greens fees, clubs, a golf item and lunch March 21. Registration is limited 25; the deadline is March 14. Youths must be registered with Child, Youth and School Services and have a current sports physical to attend. For more information, call Brian Cole at 442-5926. Register online at https://webtrac. mwr.army.mil.
Scavenger hunt
If you enjoy searching for clues, answering questions and solving riddles, travel around Fort Sill March 19-23 to complete Nye Library's scavenger hunt.
Jill Manley, program coordinator, said children and their families can pick up clue kits at the library circulation desk.
"The library will be your first stop and everything you need will be in there the list of questions, a map of Fort Sill and some detecting items such as a notepad, pencil and a magnifying glass," she said.
Participants visit different locations specified in the hunt and find the answers to questions. Once they have answered all the questions, they return to the library to get them checked and win a prize.
"Compasses will be available at the Fort Sill Artillery Museum front desk to use the cardinal directions to answer questions on the Cannon Walk," said Manley.
Questions are geared for age groups: kindergarten through second grades; third through eighth grades; and teens and adults. The self-paced scavenger hunt is meant to last the entire week and educate participants about Fort Sill and nearby historical landmarks.
Participants will have to arrange their own transportation.
Boot camp
Another free activity for sixth through 12th graders is lthe Outdoor Recreation Adventure Boot Camp March 19-23 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. The camp visits locations such as Lake Elmer Thomas Recreation Area, the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Paintball Pro. Outdoor activities include archery, canoeing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, paintball and skeet shooting. A snack is provided each day. Youths must be registered with CYSS, and space is limited to
20 students. Registration ends March 16 at noon.
Youth Center activities
The Youth Center hosts a spring break camp and hourly care daily from 7 a.m. - noon. The camp is open to youths grades six to 12.
March 19 is "Day of Engineering." Youths may build marshmallow igloos and do engineering by the Vortex Marble Mania.
March 20 is "World Puzzle Game Day," and youths will unscramble a treasure hunt, do puzzle relays and word fit.
March 21 is "National Kick Butts Day" and youths will participate in the national anti-tobacco campaign day activities. From noon to 1 p.m. they will make T-shirts; from 1-3 p.m. there is a bulletin board decorating contest by which school youths attend; from 3-4 p.m. there are tobacco information presentations; and from 4-6 p.m. teens can enjoy food and music.
March 22 is "Swimming Day" and the teens will swim at Rinehart Fitness Center's indoor pool.
March 23 is "Technology Day" and participants will play video game tournaments, do digital photography and continue with their engineering projects from Monday.
"The campers will also help the staff prepare breakfast and lunch during the camp hours," said Brooke Wilson, Fort Sill Youth Center manager.
March 20 and 22 will be Wind Power technology projects from 1-2 p.m.
Campers will also participate in the Nye library installation scavenger hunt.
Camp cost for morning sessions are based on the CYSS fee policy. After noon, the Youth Center is open at no cost. For more information, call 442-6745.
7 Habits class
Sign up for the free 7 Habits of Highly Effective Military Families session March 22-23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
The training, based on the book by Stephen Covey, is at the Graham Resiliency Training Campus. Learn to set goals and priorities, increase effective communication skills, how to create a mission statement and motto and more. Pre-registration for this class is required. For more information, call 442-4916/5018.
Babysitting course
Teens can learn basic childcare skills and get CPR and first aid certification by attending the babysitting course March 21 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. The CPR and first aid class is March 22 from 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Youth Center, 1721 Macomb Road. Students must attend both courses to be certified for babysitting on post. There is no cost for this program.
K-5th grade camps
The Cooper Child Development Center spring break camp for children in kindergarten is March 19-23 from 5:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost of the camp is based on the CYSS fee policy. For information, call 442-5735.
The School Age Center spring break camp is March 19-23 from 5:30 a.m.
- 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 442-2844.
Adventure Travel
"If you would prefer to get out of town but not go too far away, we have discounted tickets for Six Flags Over Texas, Fiesta Texas and Sea World in San Antonio, Speed Zone in Dallas and Ripley's Believe It or Not in Grand Prairie," said Teresa Sherrill, Adventure Travel manager and travel specialist. Discounts may save up to $25 off the gate prices for some tickets. Adventure Travel also has a spring break cruise with seven nights aboard Carnival's Magic, which departs March 18 out of Galveston, Texas. Ports include Jamaica, Grand Cayman and Cozumel. The cost is $699 per person based on a double occupancy room.
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