The Navy Teen Council was established in 2012 to represent Navy teens and communicate their issues to leadership. It aims to improve communication between teens and Navy leadership, increase relevance of youth programs, and initiate changes to improve quality of life for Navy teens. The Council delivers monthly calls with Navy specialists, uses social media to connect teens, briefs installation leaders, and conducts surveys and service projects on teen issues.

1. History, Purpose, & Goals
• History
– In February 2012, CONUS Naval installations nominated teen
representatives to comprise the first-ever Navy Teen Council.
– 10 teens were selected from CNRMA, MW, NDW, NW, SE, SW
• Purpose
– The Navy Teen Council (NTC) is designed to be cross-section of Navy
teens representing all regions of Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP).
The NTC is responsible for effectively communicating the issues and
concerns that affect Navy teens to the highest levels of Navy leadership.
• Goals
– Increase and improve communication between Navy teens and Navy
leadership (Installation, Region, and Navy HQ)
– Increase the relevancy of Navy Youth Programs in teens’ lives
– Initiate change that will improve the quality of life for Navy teens
worldwide

2. Deliverables
• Deliverables
– Monthly Conference Calls with CNIC Specialists
– Continuous communication via social media (Private Group)
– Public Facebook Site to connect all Navy teens worldwide:
www.facebook.com/navyteencouncil
– Briefing Installation Leadership Quarterly/Post Trainings
– Bi-annual surveys aligned with enterprise-wide concerns
– Annual service projects to combat Navy teen issues
• Trainings Attended
– BGCA Teen Ambassador Training, March 2012
– Keystone National Conference, March 2012
– Joint Service Teen Council Training, July 2012

3. Our Navy Teen Council!

4. Joint Teen Council Training
• The Navy Teen Council (NTC) attended a Joint Teen Council
Training in July 2012. Also, in attendance was the Air Force
and Army Teen Councils.
• The 45 teens discussed the common issues affecting youth
on military installations and attended sessions on
leadership, teen advocacy, and public speaking all
culminating in a formal out brief attended by respective
Military Leadership.

5. Next Steps
• Inclusion of OCONUS Regions and Reservist Teen Reps to
the NTC. Final count: 15.
• CNIC Finalizing the Fact Sheet and Operating Manual
– Tasking of Youth Directors supervising NTC reps
• Cooperation with Air Force and Army Teen Councils
– Communication Plan: Quarterly Conference Call and Social Media Group
– Project Megaphone: A marketing campaign between the Teen Councils
to raise awareness about Military Youth Programs worldwide via PSAs,
execution of a service-wide Teen Lock-In during the Month of the
Military Child, and annual face-to-face joint training (funds permitting).
• Future Trainings (Funds Permitting)
– KIT Youth Forum (December 2012)
– BGCA Keystone Conference (March 2013)