Youth Groups provide teens with education, training and valuable experience. Many churches on-Island will host youth groups on Friday evenings. They are also a great way to meet new people and make new friends.
YMCA’s ‘Teen Lead On’ programme utilises the Ropes Challenge Course and other adventure-based elements across the Island to provide teens with speciality leadership training. Teens who complete the programme will receive an official YMCA Leadership certificate that will assist with school and job applications in the future.
The teens will also be provided with opportunities to volunteer with YMCA programmes, with an expectation that they serve a minimum of 30 hours within 3 months of programme completion. The programme is offered free of charge to teens, aged 13-17, one week in the summer and requires an application and an interview process for successful participants. For more information, visit YMCA Teens.
Cadet Corps
The Cayman Islands Cadet Corps is a youth development organisation for high school students, aged 11-18. The programme is comprised of challenging, military-style adventures and community activities (adapted from the British ACF 4-star progressive training system), providing viable pathways for careers in the uniformed services. The programme also offers a wide range of activities, including drills, field craft, adventure, navigation, first aid, and water-based activities. For more information, Tel: (345) 244 8301, email: cadetcorps@gov.ky or visit their website. You can also find them on Facebook or on Instagram.
Girl Guides Association
Girlguiding Cayman Islands gives girls (aged five years and up) and women a space where they can be themselves, have fun, build friendships, gain valuable life skills and make a positive difference to the community. Sections include Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. Girl Guide members enjoy a variety of annual events, including camps, sleepovers, leadership days and pack holidays. For more information, email: ggcimarketing@gmail.com or visit their website or Facebook page.
Scouts Association
The Scouts Association offers a fun, non-formal educational programme that encourages the holistic development of boys, mainly through enjoyable outdoor activities. Programmes offered include the Beaver-Scout programme (6-8 years), the Cub-Scout programme (8-11 years), the Scouts programme (11-14 years), and the Venture Scout programme (16-21 years) where boys of all ages will enjoy developing vital skills and earning badges. Groups meet weekly in different districts. Tel: (345) 939 8813, or visit the Scout Headquarters on 34 Middle Road, George Town.
Church Groups
All the churches listed below host Youth Groups on a Friday evening.
You can find information on the Churches and Religious Services here, give them a call for more information:
- Agape Family Worship Centre
- St. Ignatius Catholic Church
- St. George’s Anglican Church
- Cayman Islands Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church
- Wesleyan Holiness Church
- Covenant Morivian Church
- Church of God Chapel Frank Sound
