Teens and Tweens

Tweens and Teens

Advanced Art Class (Ages 10-16)

Activities in this monthly class will help students hone their artistic skills and practice in a variety of mediums. Experienced instructors will guide students with suggestions and teach them standardized practices. Projects will range from painting, drawing and pastels to clay, mosaics and weaving. Participants should dress to get messy. Most projects will be ready to take home at the end of class; however, some projects may need to remain at the facility to dry, seal or secure properly before pickup. This class will run 1-3P. (Min 5/Max 12) BEGINS DEADLINE SA 1P JAN 8 JAN 1 CR Painting $30/37 SA 1P FEB 12 FEB 5 CR Drawing $30/37 SA 1P MAR 12 MAR 5 CR Mosaics $30/37 SA 1P MAY 14 MAY 7 CR Clay $30/37

Helping Hands (Ages 10-16)

FREE

Are you looking for a way to better the community you live in? This once a month, one-hour volunteer program will take place on the third Wednesday of each month. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from the destination. Projects are subject to change as volunteer needs change. BEGINS DEADLINE W 4:30P APR 20 APR 13 SS Splash Station Opening Prep FREE W 4:30P MAY 18 MAY 11 OS Wentzville Days Prep FREE W 4:30P JUN 15 JUN 8 OS Wash Fire Trucks FREE

Fire Hydrant Decorating Contest and Scholarship

Wentzville Parks & Recreation is offering a scholarship to assist deserving high school seniors who intend to pursue higher education at an accredited community college, four-year college or university. Participants from Holt High School, Timberland High School, Liberty High School and a Wentzville resident high school senior enrolled in a private school or homeschool program will compete to design and decorate a fire hydrant according to each annual theme. This year's theme celebrates Wentzville’s Sesquicentennial! A scholarship will be awarded to five high school seniors. For more information and contest guidelines, collect a Scholarship Contest Application packet at Progress Park, email fun@wentzvillemo.gov or call (636) 639-2088. The deadline to submit your entry is FEB 1. BEGINS DEADLINE M FEB 1 FEB 1 CITYWIDE 3 WKS FREE

Teen Acting (Ages 13-15)

NEW!

Taught by actress/improv artist Maria Romine, this course will focus on the different disciplines of a performance: diction, projection, movement and characterization. Students will be asked to bring a comedic and dramatic monologue of their choosing with them on the first day of class. The monologue can be from a movie or a play and will be used in each class. This course will run from 4:30-6P. (Min 6/Max 12) BEGINS DEADLINE W 4:30P FEB 2 JAN 26 LP 4 WKS $47/59 Child and Babysitting Safety (Ages 11-14)

This Child and Babysitting Safety (CABS) program from American Safety and Health Institute gives teenagers and young adults everything they need to know for safe and successful babysitting. From getting started with their business, to working with parents and children, to key safety, caregiving and basic first-aid tips. The magazine-format CABS guide and vlogger-style video make learning fun with hands-on practice. This training will run 10A-2P. (Min 7/Max 20)

BEGINS DEADLINE SA 10A MAY 7 APR 30 CR 1 DAY $45/55

Teen Talent Search

Calling all teen singers, dancers, jugglers, magicians, comedians and more! We are searching for a variety of local talent to perform at our events. Selected performers will take the stage for up to 15 minutes and share their talent, skill or ability with the community. Judges will score each performance based on a number of categories. Select winners will receive a cash prize. Winners of the contests will also have additional opportunities to perform at future City events. All participants must complete an application and could be called upon to display their skills via an interview. Applications can be found at Progress Park Recreation Center or online at www.wentzvillemo.gov/teentalent. For questions, please call (636) 639-2087 or email Amy.Hays@wentzvillemo.gov. Events included are: Wentzville Days Deadline to apply is APR 15. Performances may be scheduled for any day/time during the festival: MAY 20-22

Eagle Scout & Gold Award Project Partnerships

Wentzville Parks and Recreation wants to support our local Boy Scout and Girl Scout leaders by partnering with them to complete their Eagle Scout and Gold Award Projects. Participating Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts can work alongside the Wentzville Parks and Recreation Department to complete a project that makes a unique, positive impact on our community. To start a partnership, please call (636) 639-2087 or email Amy.Hays@wentzvillemo.gov with a detailed project proposal. If you do not have a project in mind, we can offer several suggestions. Based upon the details of your project, we will put you in contact with an individual who can support you and your project the most.

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