Kirtland Youth Programs, SAP & Youth Sports

Due to Staffing and Time Constraints, Event Times Will Be Determined on the Day of the Activity.
Teen Council/Keystone & Torch Club Meetings
Every Mon · 3:00 PM
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Make a difference in your community. Join our service-learning clubs to develop new service-learning projects and ways to help the community and your club. New members are always welcome! Youth input matters to us!

Project Learn: Power Hour
Daily · 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Ages 9-18
Making Minutes Count for Academic Success helps club members achieve academic success by providing homework help, tutoring, high-yield learning activities, and encouraging members to become self-directed learners.

Journeys
Every Mon
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Growing up isn’t easy. In Journeys: Paths to Adulthood, youth learn about everything that shapes their identities and how to maintain a positive sense of self on the road through adolescence to becoming strong, healthy young adults.

Teens: Career Launch “What Does a Career Provide/Hold and More”
Every Mon
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 12-18
Ever wonder why people work and do what they do? How would you value having a job you love? Join as we discuss careers and our passions. We will have weekly meetings covering topics such as: What’s the difference between a job and a career? How is the world of work organized? What are potential careers? And predicting the jobs of the future.

Image Makers & 4H Photography: Selfies & Besties Mini Scrapbooks
Daily
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Summer is a great time to make new friends. Did you know that 21 June is National Selfie Day? In recognition of new friends, summer time, and National Selfie Day, youth will practice their photography skills this month.

Specialty AF Camp: Chef K
Mon-Fri · 3-7 Jun · 9:00 AM to Noon
$5 for members; $7.50 for non-members
Our multi-day camps offer knowledge, fun, and hands-on adventure as participants build upon new culinary skills and techniques. Registration is a must, and youth need to attend all week. Spaces are limited! Ages 9 and up only.

STEM: Fun with Robotics
Mon-Fri · 3-7 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Have fun with Robots! This week, we will have a variety of robots to build and explore with.

Field Trip-Triple Play-Swimming
Mon-Wed · 3-5 Jun · 12:30 – 3:30 PM
$2.50 for members · $5 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Stay cool with us as we adventure off to the installation pool. Bring your suit, towel, and sunscreen (no aerosols). You are sure to have fun! Registration is required, and spaces are limited.

Drive-In Movie
Thu · 6 Jun · 1:00 -3:00 PM
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Ready to have a blast from the past? We are having our own mock shift drive-in the movie. There will be popcorn and snacks too.

4H Baking: Doughnuts
Fri · 7 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
It’s National Doughnut Day so why not join on this? We will be making our own donuts and decorating them too. Of course, you get to eat it too!

Fine Arts: Wood Coasters
Mon-Fri · 10-14 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Certainly! Making your wooden coasters is a delightful project combining creativity and practicality. Whether you’re a seasoned woodworker or a beginner, crafting your coasters can be rewarding and fun.

STEAM: 4H Building Bird Houses
Mon-Fri · 10-14 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Having birds in your garden brings beauty, not to mention the sounds of birds. If you want to keep the birds coming back, one good way is to provide them with a birdhouse. It’s even more fulfilling when you make the birdhouse yourself.

4H Healthy Living: Yoga
Mon-Fri · 10-14 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
4-H Yoga is like yoga for adults but sillier! Practicing yoga with kids should be different from yoga practice with adults in that, instead of being quiet and calm, it should be noisy and fun, helps improve flexibility, balance, and strength, all while being noncompetitive and inexpensive. Some studies have even suggested that practicing yoga can improve a child’s attention, relationships, self-esteem, and listening skills.

Field Trip: Roller Skating
Mon · 17 Jun 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
$2.50 for members · $5 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Roller King is Albuquerque, New Mexico’s premiere destination for fun and, most importantly, roller skating! Youth may bring money for snacks. Registration is required, and spaces are limited.

STEAM: Wooden Planter Containers
Mon-Fri · 17-21 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Youth will become architects and engineers as they design and build their own DIY wood planter boxes. Once their build is done, they now can add paint and designs to the box.

STEM & 4 Healthy Living: Sugar Stack Experiment
Thu · 20 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Youth will explore how much sugar is in many of their favorite things to eat or drink. Would you eat a stack of 16 sugar cubes? A label may tell you there are 39 grams of sugar in your soda, but what does that much sugar look like? Youth will explore how much sugar is in each item while creating sugar cube stacks. We will discuss healthier options and how much sugar their bodies should have daily.

Specialty AF Camp: Flag Football
Mon-Fri · 24-28 Jun · 8:45 AM to Noon
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
This camp will explore the fundamentals of Flag Football. Youth will learn passing, receiving, kicking, and flag-pulling skills. Participants will gain confidence and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment. Registration is required, and spaces are limited.

STEM Challenges: Cup Stacks
Mon-Fri · 24-28 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Teamwork is a must! In these challenges, youth practice working collaboratively and communicating productively in a team. There’s also some science involved in your stacks.

4H Crafting: Wood Burning
Mon-Fri · 24-28 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Youth may free-draw their design, use stencils, or copy a pattern. Learn ideas and techniques on how to easily create beautiful art pieces and gifts using a wood burner.

Bingo
Thu · 27 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
It’s National Bingo Day! Bingo is a game of chance using cards on which there is a grid of numbers, a row of which constitutes a win when they have been chosen at random. You’ll want to play this with as there may be prizes!

Cooking Activity: Instant Pot Mac & Cheese
Fri · 28 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Instant Pot Mac and Cheese – This macaroni and cheese is every family’s favorite comfort food pasta recipe made easy in the Instant Pot! You can have creamy, mouthwatering, homemade mac and cheese for dinner in about 10 minutes!

Field Trip: Movies on Base
Fri · 28 Jun
Free for members · $2.50 for non-members · Ages 9-18
Join us as we go to the movies on base. There will be popcorn, too! Registration is required, and spaces are limited.