10 JUNE 1,2012
Smoke Signals
Lots coming for summer and beyond for youth
By Ron Karten
Smoke Signals stuff writer
New Youth Education Manager
Tim Barry has a big summer planned
for Native and community youth.
Hired in May after more than 10
years managing the MonmouthIn
dependence YMCA, Barry says that
much of his summer will be "learn
ing about Grand Ronde, the exist
ing Youth Ed programs and getting
my feet wet in the community."
He is filled with ideas for the
years ahead, with a special focus
on wellness issues, but he wants
community input to be sure he is
on the right track.
The MonmouthIndependence
YMCA Web site (www.miymca.net),
however, is a window into many
of the programs he has already
built and successfully sustained
in recent years. Among them are
pee-wee sports for 4 to 6 year olds,
cheerleading, karate, gymnastics,
T-ball, track and field, and tennis
for starters.
He says he's "a big promotion
guy," so the community will be
hearing about existing programs in
Smoke Signals, but also on Facebook
Tim Barry
(Grand Ronde
YouthEd),
on the Tribal
Reader Board,
by e-mail and
direct mail and
also through
fliers that staff
will hand out
to every child
who migjit
want to par
ticipate, and every parent whose
child might want to participate.
Also coming soon will be an update
of Youth Ed programs on the Grand
Ronde Tribal Web site at www.
grandronde.org.
At the same time, he said, the
programs already in place are as
popular as he could hope for, with
the K-5 Summer Day Camp pro
gram already filled and building a
waiting list.
Among the programs already set
for summer:
Golf Camp (Grades 6-12);
Volleyball Camp (Grades 6-12);
Nike Camp (Grades 6-12);
Basketball Camp (Grades 6-12);
Art Camp (Grades 6-12);
Geology Camp (Grades 6-8);
Middle School Boys Night-Out
Camp (Grades 6-8);
High School Boys Night-Out
Camp (Grades 9-12);
MiddleHigh School Girls Lock-in
Night (Grades 6-12);
Media Camp (Grades 6-12);
High School Boys Night-Out
Camp (Grades 9-12);
Culinary Camp (Grades 6-12);
(School) Credit Recovery Program
(Grades 9-12);
Student Youth Employment
(Grades 9-12);
Tribal Canoe Journey;
And Chinuk Family Retreat.
All are first-come, first-served,
and the Nike and Culinary camps
also have a competitive application
process through which Youth Ed
staff will select participants.
Contact Youth Ed in person or call
with questions at 503-879-2101, but
the sooner the better. Classes not
already filled are doing so quickly.
"I want to emphasize," said Bar
ry, "we have great staff and great
programs, so when parents sign
their children up, they need to
make a commitment for the entire
program. There's a lot of planning,
and supplies are purchased for
these programs that we don't want
to waste.
'The sign-up sheets are already
out there, so don't wait. It's up to
the parents and kids to fill out the
applications and turn them in."
In addition to Barry, Youth Ed has
hired Matthew Mosley as recreation
coordinator, Tiffany Merrier as secre
tary, and soon, a new K-5 tutor will
be named. In February, Jacintha
("Jay") Stanley came on as Youth
Recreation assistant. And during the
summer, the department will have
many college and high school interns
filling any number of roles in the
department's many programs.
The Youth Recreation assistant
position and a small part of other
positions have been funded by a
two-year, 2011 Association for Na
tive Americans grant, said Kim
Rogers, Tribal Planning and Grants
manager.
"I excited about serving the youth
and families in the community, and
strengthening Grand Ronde fami
lies as a whole," said Barry. "We're
here to serve!" D
We need your feedback
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Recreation Program needs your
feedback. We are conducting a community survey to help us formulate an
improved, comprehensive Recreation Program that will benefit everyone
(Youth, Adults, Elders and Families) in our community through assess
ing the needs for day, evening and weekend use of the CTGR recreational
facilities and assist in developing programs to better serve you. Be on the
lookout for our upcoming mailings, e-mails, postings on Facebook and
links to the survey on the CTGR homepage.
Who can take this survey? Tribal members (Youth, Adults and El
ders). We encourage members of your household ages 10 years and older
to complete the survey.
When can I start taking the survey? Thursday, May 31.
Deadline to complete survey? Tuesday, June 26.
Please complete the survey and mail or turn in to the CTGR Youth
Education building weekdays (8 a.m.-5 p.m., 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347). You can also take the survey online at: www.
surveymonkey.comsCTGRYouthRec. Your name and contact infor
mation you provide will be kept confidential and only will be used for the
prize drawings.
Have questions? Call Matt Mosley (CTGR Recreation Coordinator)
503-879-1369 or Jay Stanley (CTGR Recreation Assistant) at 503-879-1921
PRIZES FOR TAKING THE SURVEY!
Fill out and return your survey for a chance to win one of several prizes
including a Kindle Fire Reader or a $10 Wal-Mart gift card. All you have
to do is return your completed survey and you will be entered to win (one
entry per person over age 10 years old).
We thank you for your participation in this survey. If you have any ques
tions, feel free to contact CTGR Recreation staff and we would be happy
to assist you in any way. D
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503-879-5211
l-800-422-02i;ii
Informational session set
An informational session to learn about the new Chemeketa Com
munity College Cohort group in Grand Ronde will be held at 5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, June 26, in Adult Education Building Classroom 126.
Those attending will learn about the new associate degree cohort-
group starting in September and receive assistance with getting
started in filling out the Chemeketa admission application and sched
uling a placement test.
Dinner will be provided.
For more information or to RSVP, call 503-879-2275. H
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