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Joint Base Charleston Youth Programs earns national designation
September 21, 2018 — Joint Base Charleston Youth Programs has been designated a Better Sports for Kids Quality Program Provider by the National Alliance for Youth Sports. This honor, like the Good Housekeeping Seal given to household products that meet high standards, recognizes organizations that have met an equally high standard when it comes to administering youth sports programming... MORE

Youth center hosts flag football clothing drive
December 20, 2017 — Children with the Weapons Station youth center receive a final pep talk before beginning a flag football game Dec. 14, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C. Admission to watch and participate in the football game was one article of clothing to be donated to My Sister’s House, a nonprofit organization that donates to those in need... MORE

Children with the Weapons Station youth center receive a final pep talk before beginning a flag football game Dec. 14, 2017, at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C.

Youth Programs families participate in Hoops for Hunger
November 22, 2017 — JB Charleston families participated in Hoops for Hunger, a bi-annual community service project hosted by the Youth Programs in Sam’s Fitness Center at JB Charleston – Weapons Station, South Carolina, Nov. 16, 2017... MORE

Children participating in the Hoops for Hunger basketball games prepare to start the game in Sam’s Fitness Center at Joint Base Charleston – Weapons Station, S.C., Nov. 16, 2017.

Youth center hosts Day for Kids
October 2, 2017 — The Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Youth Center participated in the Day for Kids Sept. 21, 2017, to encourage children to unplug from technology and participate in physical activities.Day for Kids, an annual event started by Nickelodeon in 2004, where all U.S. Nickelodeon channels suspend programming from noon until 3 p.m.“This is a day we... MORE

Alex Rowell, Near, Lucas Jessen, Middle, and Trenten Bunch, far, play bean bag toss during Day for Kids at the Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station Youth Center Sept. 21, 2017.