MI National Guard Child and Youth Programs

MI National Guard Child and Youth Programs This is the official page for the Michigan National Guard Child & Youth Program. Army or Department of Defense.

The Child & Youth Program provides dependants, ages 6-18 years, of Michigan National Guard service members with opportunities to develop their physical, social, emotional and cognitive abilities and to experience achievement, leadership, friendship and recognition. Community Guidelines:
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it… Join us for TWO national virtual day camps this Month of the Military Chil...
03/17/2026

Your mission, should you choose to accept it… Join us for TWO national virtual day camps this Month of the Military Child designed just for Army National Guard youth. • Ages 5–12: Top Secret Youth • Ages 13–17: Teen Task Force • April 4 • Virtual | FREE • Spots are limited. Register by March 27. For more information and to register head to our website. https://arngcys.com/momc-2026

Here are some games you can play with your kids to practice their energy management.
03/16/2026

Here are some games you can play with your kids to practice their energy management.

We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our March 21 Lock-In due to lower-than-expected attendance. We’re disappoint...
03/13/2026

We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our March 21 Lock-In due to lower-than-expected attendance. We’re disappointed we won't be gathering this time, but we are already looking at dates to reschedule! Stay tuned for updates.

Educators play a vital role in supporting military-connected students. For National Guard families living in communities...
03/12/2026

Educators play a vital role in supporting military-connected students. For National Guard families living in communities across the country, local schools are a key part of their support network. Our 2026 Month of the Military Child Educator Packet provides insights, resources, booklists, and classroom activities designed to support military youth. Access the packet on our website: https://arngcys.com/resourcesfor-educators

Research on Reading RegularlyThere is ample research showing the correlation between children's regular reading time and...
03/12/2026

Research on Reading Regularly

There is ample research showing the correlation between children's regular reading time and its benefits. Take a look at the informational photo from Scholastic, which shows just how powerful each day of reading really can be. Strong reading skills are linked to success in so many areas as reading practice time increases. 15 minutes seems to be the magic number and should be a minimum for daily reading time, yet studies show that more than half of school-aged students get that! 15 minutes is realistic, and when you set that as an expectation, then things really improve quickly!

Here are some noteworthy reading facts we found from We Are Teachers:

*Reading for 6 minutes a day reduces stress by 68%
*When children have a home library, they achieve 3 more years of schooling than children who don’t
*Children who read 1,000,000 words a year are in the top 2% of reading achievement (p.s. that’s 20 minutes a day!)
*Children learn 4-12,000 words per year through reading
*If you read just one book a day to your child, they will have been read 1825 books by their 5th birthday!

April is Month of the Military Child, and one special day brings communities together nationwide. Purple Up Day is April...
03/11/2026

April is Month of the Military Child, and one special day brings communities together nationwide. Purple Up Day is April 10. Wearing purple is a simple way to show support for military-connected children, including National Guard kids right here in our communities. Save the date and plan to join us.

Join us in welcoming our last teen council member, Lauryn! She has been a responsible and reliable member of our team fo...
03/11/2026

Join us in welcoming our last teen council member, Lauryn! She has been a responsible and reliable member of our team for the last three years, and we are honored to have her as our president this year.

03/11/2026

Giveaway alert! 🚨 Tell us your child’s favorite book below. The first 5 to comment get a free book!

Address

Lansing, MI

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:45am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:45am - 4:30pm

Telephone

517-481-9894

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