The Division of Youth Services conducted a 3-day Youth Visit in Woleai
Friday, May 15, 2026 /// DYCA PIO
Yap FM - This past Monday, May 11th, the Division of Youth Services, along with several members of the Youth Planning Committee, conducted a 3-day Youth Visit in Woleai.
Upon arrival, the Division of Youth Services, along with several members of the Youth Planning Committee, was warmly greeted by the people of Woleai with leis and big smiles.
After settling in, the Division of Youth Services, along with several members of the Youth Planning Committee, made their way to meet with the Traditional Leaders and the Youth Leaders to discuss their plans and activities that they will be hosting in the next few days.
On Tuesday, May 12th, the Division of Youth Services, including the members of the Youth Planning Committee, held a brief meeting with the Principal of the Neighboring Islands Community High School (NICHS), to discuss this year's Youth of the Year. After the brief meeting, the Youth Leaders gathered all the students from both Elementary Schools and High Schools in the High School classroom, and participated in a fun ice-breaker that included a Japanese Warm-Up Exercise led by the Japanese Volunteer working under the Division of Youth Services, Kenta Otsubo. After the Japanese Warm-Up Exercise, the Division of Youth Services presented a PowerPoint presentation, introducing the Division of Youth Services, its mandates, and how it can assist the youth groups. At the end of the presentation, the youth participants engaged in an activity that could improve the impact of the youth in the communities and their goals.
On Wednesday, May 13th, the Division of Youth Services held its last Youth Activity at the High School classroom. During the youth activity, several members of the Youth Planning Committee presented a short slideshow on Cybersecurity. The presentation explained what cybersecurity is and how one can protect oneself against the dangers of the internet. At the end of the presentation, the youth participants engaged in an activity that included various topics on Cybersecurity. The activity was mainly focused on what the participants understand about cybersecurity and how they can spread awareness amongst the community and their peers.
With the support of the Federated States of Micronesia Congressmen, Honorable Andy P. Choor and Honorable Chairman, Andrew Yatilman, and the Department of Education, Youth Visit in Woleai was made possible, and the Division of Youth Services was able to gather over 150 participants from all four islands in Woleai.
(For more information, please contact the Department of Youth and Civic Affairs at 350-DYCA)
What a wonderful initiative! It's great to see the Division of Youth Services bringing together over 150 young people across Woleai for activities like the Japanese Warm-Up Exercise and the Cybersecurity presentation, those sessions on internet safety are so valuable for today's youth. Speaking of things young people enjoy online, when they need a fun break after learning, I've found that slope unblocked is a fast-paced endless runner that really tests your reflexes and keeps you coming back for more. Kudos to everyone involved in making this Youth Visit such a success!
It's great to see the Division of Youth Services reaching out to communities like Woleai, programs like the cybersecurity presentation and the youth activities sound like they made a real impact on the students there. Efforts that bring young people together and teach them practical skills deserve more recognition. On a lighter note, for anyone looking for a fun way to unwind after reading community news, I've been enjoying space waves, it's a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade game where you guide an arrow through space tunnels without crashing. Simple but surprisingly addictive!
Great to see the Division of Youth Services bringing such a meaningful visit to Woleai, from the warm welcome with leis to the Japanese Warm-Up Exercise and the Cybersecurity presentation, it sounds like the students really benefited. Engaging over 150 participants across all four islands is wonderful, and it's good that the youth also had fun mixed in with the learning. On that note, if any students want a quick, fun way to unwind after activities like these, baseball bros is a crisp, pick-up-and-play online baseball game built for pure timing satisfaction, easy to jump into and enjoy between lessons or during breaks.
Great to see the Division of Youth Services reaching out to Woleai for a full 3-day Youth Visit, the warm welcome with leis, the ice-breakers and Japanese Warm-Up Exercise with the students, and the cybersecurity awareness activities all sound like a meaningful experience for the youth there. Engaging over 150 participants from all four islands is no small feat, and it's encouraging that the Traditional Leaders, Youth Leaders, and the Department of Education all played a part. After reading about all these activities for young people, it reminded me how important it is for youth to also have fun, positive outlets in their free time, something like basket bros, a fast-paced, arcade-style browser basketball game, is a nice way for…
Great to see the Division of Youth Services reaching out to Woleai and engaging so many young people across all four islands. The mix of activities, from the ice-breaker and Japanese Warm-Up Exercise to the cybersecurity presentation, shows real thought went into both fun and practical learning for the students. On the topic of keeping young people engaged through interactive activities, rhythm and timing-based games can also be a surprisingly good way to build focus and coordination. If anyone is looking for a fun browser game in that spirit, speed stars is a sprinting game where precision and cadence really matter, and it is easy to pick up between school activities. Well done to the Youth Planning Committee and everyone…