Earnest Shepherd Memorial Youth Center
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Established on 60 acres of trails, forests and meadows, the Youth Center provides programs and facilities that set the stage for fun, imagination, critical thinking, and collaboration. Our programs are comprised of educational, leadership and recreational initiatives that help youth recognize and cultivate life skills. We are a community that values their potential, self-discovery, and strive to aid in the development of 'helping youth help themselves.'
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60 acres encompassing woods, trails, meadows, and creeks on the outskirts of Liberty, Missouri provided the perfect setting for youth to explore and grow. Both Kemp and Edna remained active on the board all their lives. The Youth Center is in its 59th year of operation.

Some of the programs and facility usage remains the same from those early years, however, new innovative programming was introduced in the late 1980's which enhanced the Youth Center's mission.These programs, focusing on youth team building and leadership skills, introduced area schools to the Youth Center and established long-term partnerships with area suburban, urban, and rural school districts.
Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, Ares, Apollo, and the rest of the Olympians have decided to 'adopt a child' for the summer. The perks of this adoption, you gain some of their power. Who needs a plane when you have a treehouse to visit some exotic places from the past. Merlin is in charge this year with riddles, adventures, and fun!
This program is a four hour outdoor team building workshop held on a mile-long course in the Youth Center's woods and meadows. The Radical Challenge program is designed for grades 5 and up to promote communication, team building, and cooperation through adventure games. Youth are placed in situations that demand leadership, trust, risk-taking, listening, creativity and physical effort.
Level 1: Review swim basics of breathing, stroke techniques along with kicking techniques. Level 2: Develop swim stroke technique in front crawl and back crawl and learn the breaststroke kick and butterfly kick. Water safety is reinforced through treading water and elementary backstroke. All classes are student tailored, to the best of our ability, towards the swimmer.
The Youth Center offers its facility for rental during certain times of year. This includes Woods Hall & the Pavilion, our softball fields and our meadows and woods for group camping. It's a perfect place for a family reunion, birthday or graduation party, softball practice or an overnight Scout campout.
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Amanda George
Amanda George
Nov 29, 2018
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My son loves the Harry Potter and Camp Half Blood camps. He is on his 5th year! We are so lucky to have this resource in our community!