Note
to Parents: Desert Sands Charter High School
does not endorse any particular youth group. Our experience
with students who participate in organizations (requiring
at least a 70% C-grade performance level in school
to stay an active member), have also been shown to
be motivated for meeting or exceeding our requirements
too.
If Youth Directory information needs to be updated,
or you wish to nominate a new youth group to this
list, please notify Mr. d'Avignon at 272-0044
or ddavignon@dschs.org.
AGRICULTURAL CLUBS
4-H
Clubs: Contact the University of California
Extension to locate a 4-H from Quartz Hill to Tehachapi.
868-2000 or 6200
MUSIC
DANCE CULTURE
Desert
Sands Charter High School Chorale (Summer 2004)
Contact Ms. Koester DSCHS 272-0044
Chumash Council - 863-0486 - 1001 H, Bksfld
93304
B-GLAD Deaf Services: Voice 327-3781,
TDD Only 327-5652
bglad@gladinc.org 1527 19th St., #202, Bakersfield
93305
African-American Network - 323-9442
Youth Mariachi Foundation - 871-7238
- 1000 E. Truxton, Bksfld 93304
AV Twisters - 273-9961
MILITARY SPONSORED YOUTH
GROUPS
Civil Air Patrol US Air Force sponsored
at $28M/year, and is the USAF Auxiliary for Young
Men & Women ages 12-18 or to 21 if joined prior
to 18, with Senior Aviation Member Leadership. www.cap.gov
or www.capnhq.gov . CAP is sponsor of the National
Congress on Aviation & Space Education 334-953-5095.
Distance Learning study tracks and activities include:
Search & Rescue (SAR), Glider & Powered Flight,
Radio/Satellite Training, Weather, Disaster Relief,
Donated Organs Medical Delivery, FBI/Customs &
Coast Guard Reconnaissance, Military Aviation, Airline
Aviation, International Air Cadet Exchange, Emergency
Services, CAP Bookstore 800-633-8768,
CAP Supply 800-858-4370. Last year
CAP teens saved 87 lives, flew 8,900 hours, in 4,363
sorties, on 2,098 missions.
National CAP HQ 1-800-FLY-2338
CAP Antelope Valley Cadet Squadrons 15 &
39 - Lancaster - 948-6124
Capt. Don Gockel, Meets Weekly Wed 18:30 4555 W. Av
G, Box #17, Lancaster CA 93536
CAP Edwards AFB Composite Squadron 84 EAFB
- 277-6543
Capt. Ivan Acosta, Meets Weekly Tues 18:30
CAP Pancho Barnes Cadet Squadron 49 Rosamond - 256-8829
Capt. Robt Sentner, Meets Weekly Mon 18:00
CAP Tehachapi Composite Squadron 46 - 823-9231
Capt. Carol A Schaubschlager, Meets Weekly Thurs 18:30,
POB 912, Tehachapi CA 93581
United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps for Young Men
& Women ages 13-17-1/2 . Part of the
US Navy since 1903, has no time-in service obligation,
yet may earn promotion points with recruiters (3 years
= to rate of E-3 if later enlist); and has ~150 slots
at the US Naval Academy. Correspondence courses and
time on ships is a useful resume item when applying
to universities’ NROTC, Merchant Marine Academies,
or Coast Guard Academy.
National HQ 1-703-243-6910, www.seacadets.org
USNSCC Antelope Valley Division Palmdale
Commanding Officer LTGJ Lauri Kelley, lkelleyavcadets@yahoo.com
meets at Lancaster Elks Lodge
240 Avenue K, Lancaster, California 93535
SeaCadetAV@aol.com
Regiponal Director LCDR Debbie Jo Jacobs
1-760-249-5517, seacadetsav@aol.com
Local unit is attached to a nuclear cruiser, submarine,
Coast Guard cutter, Marine Camp Pendleton, plus other
at-sea training cruises.
Young Marines
Sponsored by The Marine Corps League, National HQ
YMNATHQ@aol.com
POB 70735 SW Station, Washington DC 20024-0735
Antelope Valley Young Marines
Meetings: 18:30 Palmtree School 326 E Av R, Palmdale
93550
avyoungmarines.org
CO@avyoungmarines.org
PR@avyoungmarines.org
Mail: 31402 95th St. E., Littlerock 93543
Unit is attached to Marine Aircraft Group 46, Joint
Strike Fighter Detachment B,
Lt. Colonel leaders: 275-3438 or
3439 or Major’s office at 275-3441
MILITARY CAREER PLANNING
US Military Academies Members of the US Congress &
Senate provide information and accept applications
for your appointment to any of the Air Force, Army,
or Naval Academies. Build math and vocabulary skills
for high SAT/ACT scores.
Congressman McKeon 1008 W Av M-14,
#E-1, Palmdale 274-9688
1-800-USA-ARMY 1-800-USA-NAVY
US Coast Guard, US & California Maritime Academies
1-800-438-8724 USCG.mil/stcw
These do not require a Congressional appointment.
For deck officer and enlisted shipboard skills at
200 approved schools, see the green and blue pages
on the website.
ROTC Reserve Officer Training Corps Info: UCLA all
service branches.
OUTDOOR
& ADVENTURE ORGANIZATIONS
GIRL SCOUTS - 272-9572
Joshua Tree Council, 40015 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, District Service
Center - 942-0582
www.scouting.org/factsheets
EXPLORER Learning Life Careers
For Young Men & Women ages 14-20, Radio Station,
Fire, Sheriff,…
VENTURERS
27 High Adventure & Sports Co-ed programs for
ages 14-20: SCUBA, Rock Climbing,…
VARSITY SCOUTS
Sports Teams & Outdoor Activities for Young Men
ages 14-20
BOY SCOUTS 942-0582
Camping & Technical Merit Badges for Young Men
6th-12th grades
CAMPFIRE BOYS & GIRLS - 1-800-660-5501
Lancaster & Rosamond units forming,
ACTIVITIES
Toastmasters Club 943-7112, Teaches
Public Speaking on all topics
City Parks and Recreation Depts.
Lancaster 723-6077
Palmdale 267-5611
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce - 538-0607
Teaches a “How To Start A Business
Course”, 38434-J 9th St. E, Palmdale
Lancaster Film Office 723-6090
Lancaster Performing Arts Center - 723-5950
750 W Lancaster Bl, Lancaster
Palmdale Playhouse - 267-5684
38334 10th St E., Palmdale
YOUTH CENTERS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ANTELOPE VALLEY -
267-2582
815 E. Av Q-6, Palmdale
BIG BROTHERS & BIG SISTERS - 1-800-453-KIDS
Lancaster unit forming
YMCA - 1-888-333-9622
39251 10th St. W., Palmdale
Los Angeles County Raceway
lacountyraceway@hotmail.com
SPORTS FOR YOUTH
BASEBALL
American Indian Little League - 273-7176
Division & Av P-8, Palmdale
Palmdale Little League - 285-2166
32210 N. Angeles Forest Hwy, Palmdale
Quartz Hill Little League - 943-0906
El Dorado Little League - 948-2325
Pony League Palmdale 947-7676
FOOTBALL
Highland Youth Football - 265-7140, 305-7472
SOCCER
American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
800-872-2976
Region 393 Palmdale - 722-5386
Region 91 Lancaster - 945-0207
Region 638 Quartz Hill - 943-7008
Palmdale Youth Soccer - 273-5450
POB 900212, Palmdale 93550
Soccer Club of Palmdale - 273-7636
Lancaster Soccer Classic - 942-2372
AV Soccer Assn - 272-9664
Antelope Valley Indoor Soccer Center - 267-9810
525 W Av P-4
Lancaster National Soccer Center - 723-6077
43000 30th St E, Lancaster
Special Olympics-AV - 945-6210
WATER SPORTS
American Red Cross / AV - 267-0650
2715 E Av P, Palmdale
Water Safety, Lifeguard Instruction /Certification
AV Aquatics Club - 943-8041
Oasis Swim Club - 940-1832
River Expeditions See phonebooks
Palmdale Fin & Feather Club - 947-2884
600 E Av S, Palmdale Lake
MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMIES
See phone directories for various styles and additional
sports and dance studios
MEDICAL
GROUPS
Volunteer Trainees Contact Hospitals
American Red Cross / AV - 267-0650
Community Service in Emergency & Earthquake Kit
Construction & Promotion to Schoolrooms
LIBRARIES
Los Angeles County Library - 948-5029
601 Lancaster Bl. & Cedar St, Lanc
Order any book from 600 libraries in LA County at
the Information Desk, arriving in 2 days.
Palmdale City Library - 267-5600
700 E Palmdale Bl, Palmdale
Palmdale Youth Library - 267-5223
38510 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale
Quartz Hill Library - 943-2454
42018 N 50TH W, QH
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