Youth Services
Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center Youth Services Information
How We Help Empower Youth
We serve hundreds of children every day, giving them the space and opportunity learn, connect, have fun, exercise and sustain good health. Our youth development programs include the following:
Music and Drama
- Music and Drama program schedule: Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m.
- Music and Drama program strengths: Research indicates that music and arts education impacts language development, improves spatial-temporal skills and test scores, and can even increase the IQ scores of kids. Classes meet on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and include guitar, timbrel, choir and drama.
Character Building
- Character Building program schedule: Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m.
- Character Building program strengths: Our character-building programs meet Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. after the youth devotions and dinner at 5 p.m. and offer the opportunity for kids to develop strong communication and leadership skills, grow their minds, and explore God's Word, all while having fun and connecting with their peers.
- Character Building programs include:
- Moonbeams: children ages 3-6
- Sunbeams: girls in first through fifth grades
- Girl Guards: girls in sixth through 12th grades
- Rangers: boys in sixth through 12th grades
- Moonbeams: children ages 3-6
Summer Day Camps
- Summer Day Camps population served: During the summer, kids ages 6-12 who are enrolled in our day camps enjoy crafts, music, library visits, field trips and swimming. An enhanced reading program also helps kids develop and maintain strong literacy skills.
Overnight Camps
- Overnight Camps population served: The Western Plains Camp, located near South Sioux City, Nebraska, offers several overnight camp opportunities, including music and sports camps, for kids and teens in first through 12th grade.
Youth Devotions and Dinner
- Youth Devotions and Dinner program schedule: Young people are invited to enjoy dinner and a devotional each Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Corps Cadets
- Corps Cadets program schedule: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
- Corps Cadets program strengths: Pre-teen and teens are invited to participate in this training program and discipleship course Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. focusing on spiritual growth, leadership development, growing their knowledge of Salvation Army history and evangelism training.
Club 4 Twelve
- Club 4 Twelve program schedule: All youth are invited to participate in this Bible study and social time Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Program Schedule
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
Research indicates that music and arts education impacts language development, improves spatial-temporal skills and test scores, and can even increase the IQ scores of kids. Classes meet on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. and include guitar, timbrel, choir and drama.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
Our character-building programs meet Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. after the youth devotions and dinner at 5 p.m. and offer the opportunity for kids to develop strong communication and leadership skills, grow their minds, and explore God's Word, all while having fun and connecting with their peers.
Character Building programs include:
- Moonbeams: children ages 3-6
- Sunbeams: girls in first through fifth grades
- Girl Guards: girls in sixth through 12th grades
- Rangers: boys in sixth through 12th grades
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
During the summer, kids ages 6-12 who are enrolled in our day camps enjoy crafts, music, library visits, field trips and swimming. An enhanced reading program also helps kids develop and maintain strong literacy skills.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
The Western Plains Camp, located near South Sioux City, Nebraska, offers several overnight camp opportunities, including music and sports camps, for kids and teens in first through 12th grade.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
Young people are invited to enjoy dinner and a devotional each Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
Pre-teen and teens are invited to participate in this training program and discipleship course Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. focusing on spiritual growth, leadership development, growing their knowledge of Salvation Army history and evangelism training.
Timezone: -06:00 USA Central Time (DST)
Location: Des Moines, IA: Citadel Corps Community Center
All youth are invited to participate in this Bible study and social time Thursdays at 5 p.m.
Youth Development
Having positive role models in their lives and a safe place to connect with their peers can make a world of difference to children and teens.
Our music, drama, character building and youth ministry programs provide a safe, nurturing environment where both younger children and teenagers can benefit from encouraging role models, learn leadership skills, build character and enjoy socializing with others.
Help build a safe space for a kid to grow, learn, and build lifelong skills.
Donate today to provide essential youth services in your community, empowering the next generation and creating opportunities for education, mentorship, and personal growth to help them reach their full potential.
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