Navy 4-H STEAM Specialty Camp Program Informational Webinar

Brent A. Edwards, CNIC Youth Programs CoordinatorCynthia Fletcher, Youth Director, NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Laurie Hill, CY Program Lead, NAS Whidbey Island, WA

CYP is a CNIC Quality of Life Program

Housekeeping

• PowerPoint Slides are available on the E-Library

• A live recording of this webinar is located on the newly established Navy Youth Programs YouTube channel.

• Forward questions to brent.a.edwards@navy.mil

CYP is a CNIC Quality of Life Program

Learning Outcomes

• Participants will receive CYP’s purpose and vision of the STEAM Camp Program.

• Participants will receive the requirements and supplemental guidance of the STEAM Camp Program.

• Participants will be exposed to professional and industry standards in the execution of the STEAM Camp Program that may lead to future enhancement of Navy Youth Programs.

Agenda

History of the ProgramPurpose of the Program

TestimonialNAS Whidbey Island, WA

2016 Project2016 Camp Locations

Project GuidanceCNIC Funding

EligibilityApplication Process

History of STEAM Camps

LocationsCalifornia

IowaFloridaGeorgia

LouisianaMaine

MarylandTexas

Wisconsin

ThemesArcheryBiology

Culinary ArtsEcology

EngineeringFashion Design

MedicineRobotics

Louisiana STEAM CampPrevious STEAM Camps

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Purpose STEAM Camps

Why does Navy CYP implement the STEAM Camp Program?

• Navy Teens• Improve their sense of a “Navy teen community,” and

• Opportunities and exposure to professional and industry standards of varying educational and recreational activities that could lead to possible career paths or future leisure in the varying activities.

• Navy CYP• Projects are designed to strengthen installation-based Youth

Programs.

• Hope that selected sites continue offering similar programming for their Navy families after the conclusion of their STEAM Camp experience.

CYP is a CNIC Quality of Life Program

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

• Whidbey Island has been selected to attend five (5) STEAM camps!

• Florida 2011

• Wisconsin 2011

• California 2012

• Florida 2014

• Georgia 2015

• Let’s hear their story!Wisconsin STEAM Camp 2011

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Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

• Presenters• Cynthia Akins Fletcher, Youth Director

• Laurie Hill, CY Program Lead

• Overview• How to approach the annual project?

• How to engage teens to participate?

• What was it like for me, my staff, and teens going to the STEM Camp?

• How have the projects affect my Teen Program?

• How have the camps affected my Teen Program?

• What would I recommend to other Navy Youth Programs?

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How to approach the annual project?

• Start early and act fast!

• If the staff are excited, the teens will be excited!

How to engage teens to participate?

• Former youth feedback

• It’s FREE!!!

• Recruit the teens that have the technical resources and will encourage others to participate.

• Individual invitesFlorida 4-H STEM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

What was it like for me, my staff, and teens going to the STEAM Camp?

• A lot of work…

• Loved that it was FREE!

• 4-H Staff were dynamic

• Older teens had difficulty relating to cabin staff due to age difference

• Make sure the youth know there are learning activities daily, it not just a vacation…

Florida STEAM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How have the projects affect my Teen Program?

• The teens bonded and the staff see the “togetherness” that was created

• Teen still come together to work on projects

• It helped create and cement our Keystone Club

Florida STEAM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

How have the camps affected my Teen Program?

• Excitement

• Engage TEP youth to join the Youth Center

• Enthusiastic leaders

• Created a thirst for knowledge

• Teens raised their GPAs!

• Stronger bonds

• Made the teens feel aware of the world

• “Felt like I came home and joined life.” – Teen Participant

Florida STEAM Camp 2014

Testimonial (Whidbey Island)

What would I recommend to other Navy Youth Programs?

• Read and reread the rules

• Know who is eligible

• Make a plan, timeline with goals

• Create your team (staff and teens)

• Brainstorm

• Spend lots of time filming multiple takes of a single shot

• Use software you (or the teens) are familiar with

• Deliver the application early!Florida STEAM Camp 2014

2016 Project

Step 1: Choose a theme!!!

- Option 1: Marketing Videos

- Option 2: Teen Action Video

Step 2: Create two (2) videos!!!

- Create a 29-second video

- Create a 1-3 minute video

Step 3: Review the requirements

- Guidelines documents located on the CYP e-library

Project Guidance

Video Content Requirements• Visually display teens throughout the video,

• Provide teens opportunities to assist in the filming and/or design of their marketing or teen action videos,

• Include audio sound bites of teens and stock sound effects,

• Prohibit the use of copyrighted popular music,

• Have a professional look and feel with a balance of teen language and culture,

• Provide contact information or a method for interested teens to request more information.

Project Guidance

Video Formatting Requirements• Short videos cannot exceed 29 seconds.

• Long videos must be between 1-3 minutes.

• Each video must be able to successfully meet the intent criteria by itself.

• Videos• 720p, DCPro 50, High Definition, 720x1280 Frame

• Audio must be 44,000 samples/sec (44 kHz) in mono or stereo. 48 kHz preferred.

• GoPro• Adjust settings to capture 1920x1080 with 16:9 ratio.

• Videos recorded on smart phones cannot be used.

• Connect with your local MWR Marketing or PAO for clarification and assistance.

2016 Camp Locations

• Clemson University

• University of Georgia

• University of Maine

• University of Maryland

• Texas A&M University

Texas STEAM Camp

CNIC Funding

10 Navy Youth Programs will be selected!!!

Funding will support 2 staff and 12 teens per installation!!!

**2 Navy installations per camp**

Eligibility

Staff must:

• Have a completed and favorable CNACI

• Be at least 21 years-old

• Be employed with Navy CYP for at least 6 months

• Accustomed to airline travel

• Have no record of major staff disciplinary actions

Teens Must:

• Be selected by their Youth Program and based on local eligibility policies

• Be those who support the creation of the video application

• Be between 13-17 years-old by May 1

• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)

• Valid passport (international travelers)

Application Process

• Limit of one (1) 29-second video and one (1) 1-3 minute video application per Navy Youth Programs. A Policy Letter and Program Brochure will be delivered by February 2016.

• Video Applications will be due NO LATER THAN March 5, 2016 @ 11:59pm CST.

• Three winning videos from NAS Oceana/Midway Manor, NSA Singapore, NS Rota are currently located on the Navy Youth Program YouTube channel!

• Application submission instructions will be provided shortly. However, similar to previous years, all video applications must be delivered electronically.

Closing

• A Policy Letter and Program Brochures are forthcoming. Begin your PROJECTS ASAP!!!

• Resources and documents are available on the CYP E-Library: https://www.cnic-n9portal.com/elibrary/

• Please send questions to brent.a.edwards@navy.mil; questions will be reviewed and a Q&A will be uploaded on the CYP E-Library

THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!