Teens

7th Grade Jump Start Fitness Initiative
coming again this fall

FREE physical, nutritional and educational opportunities are available to all 7th graders residing in Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside and Westfield, NJ as part of the Westfield Area Y's effort to ACTIVATE AMERICA!

Includes: Pre- and post-fitness testing, Access to the Teen Cardio Arcade, Access to Saturday Night Teen Time, Access to weekly Friday Night Teen Nights. Monthly family fitness lectures and events.

For more info, call Jenn at x252.

TEEN CARDIO ARCADE

The Westfield Area Y is committed to providing pre-teens and teens with equipment and programs designed to combat youth obesity and teach youth and teens the benefits of a healthy, fit lifestyle.

The Arcade at the Robert and Virginia Bauer Family Branch, 422 East Broad Street features:

SUPER NOVA DDR (Dance, Dance Revolution)
One of the most popular arcade games in history, participants dance
at their own pace to their favorite music by watching lights on a monitor and stepping on corresponding lights on the dance pad.

Game Bike
Pre-teens and teens will love the interactive game bike equipped with Play Station video games. Compete against others, race against the computer and more in this great fitness activity.

Jacobs Ladder
Jacobs Ladder is a treadmill climber designed for peak strength and endurance conditioning. Kids love it because it uses both hands and feet and adjusts to match the participant's speed. The faster you go, the faster it goes!

Keiser Strength Training Equipment
Keiser safely adds a strength component to your workout. Air resistance is used instead of weight plates. A simple push of a button quickly increases/decreases the level of difficulty. Instruction is quick and easy.

Fall Open Time in the Teen Cardio Arcade
Sunday                                   1:00-6:00pm
M-F                                          4:30-8:00pm
Saturday                                10:00am-6:00pm

CLUBB 422
6th - 8th grades
Once a month we open the Bauer Branch to 6th-8th grade teens from 7:00-10:00pm. Come enjoy free food and dance your socks off to the sounds of DJ Nelson. Admission includes 1 free soda and free hors d'oeuvres.

September 12, October 24, November 21, December 19.

Friday Teen Night
6th - 12th grades
We open the Main Y Facility 3 Friday nights per month for teens to enjoy themselves in a supervised environment filled with activities from 7:30-10:00pm. Activities include use of the cario & nautilus equipment, gym facilities, pool, Cybex Trazer equipment, basketball and racquetball courts. Does not run on days of CLUBB 422, special events or when schools are closed.

Live Band Saturdays
One Saturday a month, local bans play a show at the Bauer Branch. The show starts at 7:00pm. Dates TBA.

Teen Trips
Fright Fest at Six Flags
October 17

Devils vs. Islanders at the Prudential Center
November 21

Cirque Mechanics & New Victory Theater
December 12

For details, call Shannon at 908-233-2700 x406.

Other Teen Programs . . .

Scholastic Chess
8 years old and up
US Chess Federation Original Life Chess Master Todd Lunna, teachers this class. Chess teaches mental discipline, sportsmanship, patience and a more deliberate approach to life. Class will be interactive and include instruction and actual game playing.

Skateboarding
Most Thursdays, weather permitting, ramps will be set up in the parking lot of the Bauer Branch from 3:30-5:30pm. Completed registration form must be on file before participating. Helmet is required. Call marty at x405 for more info.

Leaders Club
Enjoy making new friends while building leadership skills, weekend getaways and getting
involved in your community. The leaders club activities are centered around four goals:
leadership training, personal growth, service to others and social development. The club is open to students in 6th-12th grade. Meetings: Tues. nights at 7:00pm For more information please contact Shannon at ext. 406.

Youth & Government

Model UN

Black Achiever's Program
(See Black Achievers Link on left-hand side of this website)

Club Mid for 6th - 8th graders
Middle school teens enjoy structured activities such as sports, arts & crafts, cooking and computers, have time with their friends and time to do their homework. The program is available 2-5 days per week from 3:00-6:00pm. Two days per week, students will be bused to the Robert and Virginia Bauer Family Branch to use the Teen Cardio Arcade and the extensive new Computer Learning Center. For more information call Shannon at 908-233-2700 x 406.