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Hi everyone,  
 
I just need some help with finding activities for a teenager over 12. There are no youth groups that I know that are available at this time nor much camps.  
 
I am asking the community of Brandon to give me a hand in possibly sharing any ideas, sports, groups, etc. that you may know of during the work hours.  
 
Thank you so much for your help.

Volunteer, walk a pet or neighbours pet, mow lawns for $, cook/bake, discovery centre, have a friend over, sprinkler, get a small pool, bike ride, roller blade, walk for a slurped, have an outdoor movie night, tent in the backyard, have a bonfire, popsicle stick and glue gun keeps my kids happy for hours, fly a kite, build a backyard fort with blankets, play with cousins, go fishing. I would have him create a summer bucket list and go from there. Have fun with it!!

Did you read where they said teenager over the age of 12?  
You have great suggestions for littles but I think teens would laugh at some of that

We've signed up our 11 year old for Summer baseball. It's watered down a bit, one to two practices or games per week... But, it gets him out. Our 15 year old has been "patiently waiting" for flag football registration, which opens this week (link at the WYFA site). There might be other non-organized activities that might informally happen, but there won't be any easy channels to find/follow. ...More like a "play by ear" with closed groups of enthusiasts who already know each other. I'm trying to get the 15 year old to rent the beach volleyball courts at the Mulligan's Driving Range and gather his old teammates from his cancelled season of BU Volleyball. Mulligan's has some organized events, but it's extremely limited with age groups and time. I know... It's really hard to do anything this year. Teenagers aren't that motivated to organize on their own and after five months of sitting on their duff staying inside, bad habits have established. Finally, after threatening to put the 15 year old to work, he's getting out there. Often, he'll go cycling with his friends or do some basketball at the very few courts that still have nets or do some informal football drills at one of the schoolyards to start conditioning for what he hopes is a season of high school football. However, with this covid crap... Their sports year is almost an complete write-off. What's a parent to do to keep their teen from turning into a soft, pudgy couch potato with a pi$$y attitude? ...I just had to finally give in to allow them to have way more freedom and trust them that they will social distance and stay in their "bubble group", all the while hoping they stay out of trouble while getting some sun and exercise. This year will suck for organized sports and activities, but I'm this year as a step back in time on how I spent my summers as a teen. Tons of freedom, with tons of friends burning up the daytime. Maybe it won't be as bad as I thought? ...We survived without supervision for the most part they should as well. ...As long we lock them outside, shut off the Wifi and take the game console power cord with you.  
 
Just my opinion, I could be wrong.

Just registered both our boys on the Westman Youth Football Association website for flag football. Boys and girls welcomed and low to no contact to be held at Boyd Stadium (way out East beside the Simplot ball diamonds). I think it said seven and up and teams will be determined by the amount that register and I think you can make a request to group some together to be on the same team. Should be a blast for them.  
 
Edited by snowman5, 2020-07-09 13:59:48

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My son is 14 and enjoys all those things I listed. They are still kids! I guess if they don’t enjoy the fun things summer might bring they could always get a job.

I just wanted to thank everyone who responded with ideas and suggestions. I would love to kick my son out to have fun with friends. But him being new to Brandon he hasn't had the opportunity to make many new friends. With Covid putting everything on a stall, it has been challenging. He works now 1-2 a week but still not working with peers more family.  
 
Once again thank you and I feel for all the Teens who are cooped up inside. Any other suggestions are great to share.  
 
Have a great day everyone and stay safe.