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Out-of-school opportunities for 6-18 year old children and youth to experience, develop, grow and excel by participation in "cutting-edge" art, fitness, life skills and adventure activities, known as Art EDGE!, Fit EDGE!, Life EDGE!, and Adventure EDGE!.

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(These activities are open to all DoD cardholders, military, civilian, contractors, retirees, family members and guests.)


EDGE! PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RETURNED TO CENTRAL REGISTRATION OFFICE TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION PROCESS.
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION FORM.

To register, contact the CYSS Central Registration Offices located in Bldg 2503, Rm. 204 at 410-278-1399.   For more information, call 410-278-1399 or email conor.joyce@us.army.mil.

Art EDGE! promotes learning-by-doing and focuses on the development of lifetime skills while exposing participants to the arts.
Art EDGE! activities increase creative development while building self-esteem.
Look for new courses,
including:

  • computer graphic design
  • photography
  • theater arts
  • woodworking
  • digital photography/film
  • digital music
  • Hip Hop and dance
  • metal working
  • ceramic and glass arts, and others


Fit EDGE! educates and encourages children and youth to incorporate a healthier lifestyle through physical activity and nutritional awareness programs.
Join classes in :

  • adventure sports
  • aerobics
  • yoga
  • bowling
  • strength training
  • nutrition classes
  • stress management
  • team and individual sports


Life EDGE! delivers the skills needed for lifestyle growth and development, as well as exploring skills for future career choices and development.
Participants can develop:

  • cooking techniques
  • home and auto maintenance and repair
  • computer and consumer skills
  • money management
  • pet and animal care
  • volunteerism
  • ecology and living green
  • historic trips/tours, and others


Adventure EDGE! engages participants in high adventure, adrenaline-rich activities in controlled settings.
Both indoor and outdoor activities will be explored in a variety of fields, including:

  • winter sports (skiing/snowboarding, cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing)
  • rock climbing
  • hiking
  • camping
  • cycling (road/all-terrain and mountain)
  • water sports (kayaking, swimming, stand-up paddle boarding, boating)
  • field sports (archery, hunting, fishing, shooting sports)

For more information, stop by CYSS Central Registration, Bldg 2503; or contact the POC for the EDGE Program: Conor Joyce, EDGE Program Partnership Specialist, Bldg 2503 Highpoint Rd., Room 204, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, conor.joyce@us.army.mil, 410-278-1399 office, 410-635-0132 cell.


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Central Registration/Outreach Services:  410-278-7571/7479
Youth Sports and Fitness:  410-306-2297
School Liaison:  410-278-2857