Welcome to SKIES Unlimited
Introduction
The name SKIESUNLIMITED is an acronym for “School
of Knowledge, Inspiration, Exploration, and Skills” with
the word “Unlimited” for the unlimited possibilities
this program can offer Army children and youth.
SKIESUNLIMITED encompasses instructional programs
for children and youth ranging from four weeks old to adolescence.
Through SKIESUnlimited, children and youth in Child
Development Services (CDS), School
Age Services (SAS), Middle
School and Teen (MS&T), and Outreach
Services (OS) Programs, as well as Home Schooled Children,
have equal access to opportunities that expand their knowledge,
inspire them, allow them to explore, and acquire new skills.
SKIESUnlimited has a four-school system. The four
schools are:
School of Sports, School of Arts, School of Life Skills and School of Academic
Skills.
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· Respect for self and
others
· Teamwork skills
· Healthy relationships
· Positive interpersonal skills
· Conflict resolution skills
· Cooperation and consideration for others
· Compassion
· Assumption of responsibility
· Contribution to society
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· Self-reliance
· Resiliency
· Discipline
· Self-motivation
· Positive self-identity
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· Critical thinking
· Problem solving
· Recognition of original ideas, thoughts and expressions
· Self-analysis
· Listening, speaking, reading, writing and computation
· Strong moral compass
· Broad-based knowledge
· Ethical values
· Creativity
· Goal setting
· Self-organization
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· Personal safety
· Personal fitness
· Healthy lifestyles
· Learn by doing
· Hygiene
· Taking healthy risks
· Coordination
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Benefits
There is no question that military-connected
children and youth face special challenges, and Army CYS believes
that the youth
development benefits that can be derived from participating in
SKIESUnlimited are significant. Instructional programs touch
every aspect of child and youth development: physical, cognitive,
emotional
and social. A student's age and developmental stage must be properly
assessed in order to make best use of an instructional program.
The latest research shows that young people spend
as much as 80% of their waking time outside of the classroom. Students
involved in after-school instructional programs have been shown
to have developed an intellectual and emotional level that will
be beneficial well into adulthood. When involved in instructional
programs during the critical hours of 3-8PM, they are less likely
to engage in undesirable behavior. Children and youth are able
to participate in our instructional programs for multiple purposes:
to explore new skills, to pursue and nurture personal interests,
to interact socially with others, to build a resume, to bolster
a college application, or even to foster a close relationship with
caring , knowledgeable adults outside of the home. Instructional
programs foster the development of critical life, leadership, and
social skills.
Instructional Programs
The program is in its early stages. Right now, Fort
Campbell CYS is conducting surveys and gathering information from
kids and parents to find out in what programs CYS kids are interested.
With the support of our community and the parents, the program
will grow and expand offering various programs and classes which
will benefit the youth of our community. Many classes will be offered
through out the weekday as well as weekends to accommodate schedules.
Currently SKIES Unlimited offers gymnastics and martial
arts classes. We will soon be offering you much more in the way
of instructional programs. We will be offering programs in many
diverse areas: from traditional instruction such as dance, music,
drama, and tennis to life and academic skills like technology,
cooking, financial management, and automotive skills. There is
sure to be something for your child at SKIES Unlimited! Let us
know what you think!
Click
here to view current class offerings.
How can You participate
Children enrolled in Fort Campbell Child & Youth Services
are eligible to participate. CYS enrollment is conducted at CYS
Central Registration (CER), 5668 Wickham Av., 270-798-0674. CYS-registered
children may register for SKIES classes at Central Enrollment or
at Taylor Youth Center, 80 Texas Av., 270-956-1614.
Please feel free
to offer suggestions of class offerings. If there are enough
children and youth to justify a class, course, seminar or
clinic, I will be more than happy to accommodate the request
if at all possible.
Thanks,
Joey Samuels
SKIESUnlimited
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For more information on SKIES Programs, visit the SKIES facility
at 3411 Bastogne Ave., call us at 270-412-5455
or 270-412-5814, or
email SKIES Unlimited.
