The White Falcon - 26.03.1993, Side 8

Sports
KYAA enriches the lives of base youngsters
Story and photo by
J02 Collen “Ghostwriter” Casper
Ten six-year-old children, some wearing
lazily placed caps, romp about giggling. One
child’s impatient expression snaps to a smile
as he realizes that it’s his turn. He runs
towards his goal, hurling the ball upward
with all his might. It glides through the metal
hoop, sparking shouts of praise from others.
He skips away proudly.
This is a possible scenario a child will
encounter if enrolled in the Keflavfk Youth
Athletic Association (KYAA).
Justin Sabban, age 6, is participating in his
first season of KY A A. “I enjoy it because I
like basketball and shooting and I even learned
how to dribble.”
Another youngster, Bea Cornett, age 7,
said, “I have played T-ball, hockey, soccer,
basketball and volleyball. I like volleyball
the best because I like to serve the ball and my
Dad is on the (NAVFAC) volley-
ball team.”
SSgt. Greg Derkatch is one of
several coaches for KYAA and
enjoys spending time with the chil-
dren. “I teach them about sports.
It is rewarding to see the children
use maneuvers that you have
taught them later in a game. I
even leant things from them,” he
said.
KYAA offers baseball, indoor
soccer, basketball, floor hockey,
and volleyball for both boys and
girls ages five through six, seven
through nine and ten and up.
Seasons last two or three months.
For more information on en-
rolling your child in, or becoming
a volunteer coach for the KY AA,
contact SSgt. Dave Zamora ext.
6329 AWH.

Antonio Chandler polishes his moves, as Nick
Gonsalves is on the rebound.
Eighty-one years
By J02 Collen “Ghostwriter” Casper
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
This is the promise approximately 100
girls on base have made. The maturing
females are taught leadership, values, and
traditions. These are just a few of the long-
term benefits of being a Girl Scout. Most im-
portantly, once a Girl Scout, always a Girl
Scout.
Cheryl Smith is the cuiTent scout coordina-
tor and has been involved with the organiza-
tion for more than 13 years. She credits her
continuous involvement to the opportunities
for girls as participants in the group, and later,
as a Girl Scout leader.
“They experience and learn how to accom-
plish tasks on their own, constantly do for
othersandachievegoals,”Smithsaid. “Many
times they are exposed to adventures they
may not have the opportunity to do else
where.
“Outdoor camping is one example. It is
nice to know that the girls get satisfaction in
the realization that they can accomplish new
of teaching girls to be leaders
things,” Smith stated.
The Girl Scouts have five branches which
the girls can become involved in. Daisys are
for kindergarten aged children. Brownies are
for first, second and third graders. Juniors are
open to fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. Cadets
are for seventh, eighth and ninth graders.
The most senior branch for school aged girls
is the Seniors, which is open to tenth to
twelfth graders.
Brittany McWilliams, age 6, said, “I like
being a Daisy because we get to bring in
snacks and make new friends. We also paint
and I learned to bowl.”
Vicki Atkinson, a junior in the Girl Scouts
said, “I started as a Daisy and I really enjoy it
because we do many fun activities. One of
my favorite things is community work, teach-
ing others and learning. Right now we are
learning about making decisions in our future
such as college.”
There are currently only two Seniors o!f
base, Emily Allen and Rebecca Rayburg.
Involved with the scouts for nine years,
Rayburg is working on her gold award. This
involves completing four patches, a Girl Scout
leadership award, a career exploration pin, a
Girl Scout challenge and a gold award proj-
ect “I think the most rewarding part of the
group is making friendships and working
with the Brownies and teaching them,” said
17-year-old Rayburg.
Girl Scouts have annual pledging but
welcome interested girls to join anytime of
the year. Committee position elections will
also be held in May. For more information,
contact Cheryl Smith at ext. 6209 AWH.
Girl Scout cookie sale
An individual council effort in the
form of an authentic Girl Scout cookie
sale will be Sunday, 1 p.m.t at the Air
Terminal. The purpose is to provide a
little tast of home for military personnel,
and U.S. Department of Defense civil-
ians. Proper identification is required
for purchases. Cookies will be on sal
for $3 a box (no checks) and custom:',
are limited to a maximum of five boxes?
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