Dependents ages 6 through 18 years, or academic grades 1 through 12 of active-duty military, retired military, and Department of Defense civilians, including NAF employees, are eligible for membership at the Dyess AFB Youth Center.

Exception: Instructional classes / sports may serve youth under 6 years of age; high school seniors may participate until September following their graduation; school-age programs give priority to children of employed active duty military or DOD civilians.

•All children must have a current activity card (Membership costs $28 per year) to participate in Youth Program activities (A parent or youth 16 and older must accompany children under 10 years of age). A parent must update the AF Form 88, Youth Programs Application, semi-annually - October and April. Entrance to the Youth Program is granted by presenting a current activity card or paying a $2.00 daily facility use fee. Guests are allowed, but may not be older than 18 years of age unless they are still in high school.

•Parents must complete the AF Form 1181 Youth Flight Program Patron Registration, for each child enrolled in any type of school-age programs, such as before- and after-school and full-day summer and holiday camps. Fees for these programs are based on total family income; therefore, parents are also required to complete the DD Form 2652, Application for Department of Defense Child Care Fees, to enable staff to compute correct fee category. (Fees include meals, when applicable, and snacks). The DD Form 2652 must be reaccomplished each year prior to implementing new fees and charges.

•Participants in "open activities" must sign-in upon arrival and sign-out when leaving. Participants may come and go at will, as long as sign-in and sign-out procedures are followed.

•The base dress code will be observed by youth at all times. Persons wearing questionable clothing (obscene patches, lettering, bandannas etc.) will not be admitted.

•Children ages 6-12 in the center for Friday night Fun Night must remain in the building.