AF teens make an impact with Teen Movement initiative
Posted 2/24/2012
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by Erin Tindell
Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs
2/24/2012 - SAN ANTONIO (AFNS) -- Air Force teen councils around the globe launched a new initiative to foster teen personal development and to create a positive impact on local Air Force communities.
Teen Movement challenges installation teen councils to conduct four large-scale projects throughout the year supporting four pillars: college preparedness, career development, entrepreneurship and community service.
The first project underway,"College Knowledge," runs through March and focuses on helping Air Force youth better prepare for their future as college students.
"The projects are important because they help create a sense of unity among the Air Force teens," said Kellie Hollingsworth, an Air Force Special Operations Command teen council delegate from Hurlburt Field, Fla. "Even though we're 100,000 miles apart, we're working together. I'm excited about the Teen Movement because it unifies Air Force teens globally."
Other projects throughout the year include:
Steps to Success: (April through June) Teens will prepare for future job opportunities by building resume writing, mock interview and other skills.
Air Force Teens Give Back: (July through September) Teens will coordinate an event to raise awareness on a community cause and expand opportunities in Air Force Youth Programs.
Air Force Teens Reach Out: (October through December) Teens will get involved in their communities and develop connections and awareness of local issues.
More than 50 Air Force teen leaders helped develop the projects during last year's Youth of the Year Ceremony and Teen Forum and at the Air Force Caring for People Conference. In December, the council held a winter meeting to fine-tune the projects and film a video spot to promote the 2012 initiative.
"We share a lot of the same ideas, we have the same passion for trying to make a difference in the Air Force," said Montrice Nelson, the Air Mobility Command teen council delegate from Little Rock AFB, Ark. "We're all passionate about making a difference and making the quality of life for Air Force teens better, and that's what we're here for."
Last year's AFTC project, "My Healthy Generation," involved more than 3,100 youth at 32 installations and brought in more than 330 new teens. The project showed teens how to combat childhood obesity and encourage others to get active in their communities through a series of Air Force-wide lock-ins.
AFTC is a network of teens working to initiate change, resolve issues and voice concerns of Air Force youth to Air Force leadership at all levels. The council was created last year and is part of the Air Force resilience initiative.
For more information about Air Force youth programs, visit www.afyouthprograms.com. To see the Teen Movement video, visit www.youtube.com/AFTeens. |
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