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Flint Hills Job Corps, 4620 Eureka Drive, Manhattan, Kansas 66503, Phone (785) 537-7222, Fax (785) 537-9517, Admissions 1-800-733-JOBS (5627)

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Recreation

The mission of the Recreation Department at Flint Hills Job Corps Center is to promote a higher quality of life and empower each other through: education, fitness, wellness, creative arts, competitive sports, culture, diversity, teamwork, service and leadership for all students and staff.
Flint Hills Eagles logo, copyright FHJCC

Flint Hills Job Corps Students have the priviledge to participate in Recreational activities in order to stay healthy and active, and have an opportunity to relax and recreate during their leisure time.

Possible On Center Activities
  • Dances
  • Casino Nights
  • Pool Tournaments
  • Crafts Festivals
  • Kareoke
  • Volleyball Tournaments
  • 3x3 Tournaments
  • Sporting Events
  • Banquets
  • Dodgeball & Kickball
  • Staff vs Students Games & Challenges
  • Talent Contests
  • Game Nights
  • Movie Nights
  • Art Shows
  • Jammin' in the Gym
  • Pep Rallies
  • Spirit Week
  • Drumming Circle Awards
  • Ice Cream Socials
  • Wiffleball
Leadership
  • Student Government Association
  • Mentors
  • Dorm Government
  • Recreation Aides
  • Rangers
Clubs
  • Hackey Sack
  • Tech
  • Chess
  • Walking
  • Pool
  • Weightlifting
  • Scrapbook
Flint Hills Gymnasium, copyright FHJCC
Flint Hills Cheerleaders, copyright FHJCC

Athletics
  • Men's and Women's Basketball: High School, Job Corps and City Leagues
  • Women's and Co-Ed Volleyball: Job Corps and City Leagues
  • City League Sand Volleyball
  • Co-Ed Softball: Job Corps and City Leagues
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Cheer and Dance Team
Weight Room, copyright FHJCC
Weight Room, copyright FHJCC

Fitness
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Aerobics
  • Yoga
  • Walking
  • Hiking
  • Weight Room: Free Weights, Dumbbells, Chin Up/Dip Bar, Smith Machine, Multi-Purpose Machine, Exercise Bikes
Art Room, copyright FHJCC
Students carving pumpkins, copyright FHJCC

Arts & Crafts
  • 2 Dimensional Art: Painting, Drawing, Charcoal, Photography
  • 3 Dimensional Art: Ceramics, Potter's Wheel, Sculpture
  • Crafts: Beading, Dream Catchers, Tiles, Mosaics, Kits, Scrapbooking, Mural Projects, Poetry Writing and Reading, Art Shows
  • Recording Studio
  • Recreation Hall: Pool Tables, Fooseball, Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Shuffleboard Table, PlayStation 2s with TV Monitors, 37-inch TV with VCR and DVD Player.
Water Safety
All new students are trained and tested in water safety in order for them to be able to participate in any water related recreation activities. We encourage new students to bring swimming attire for this reason.

Skate-board and roller-blade helmets must be worn for these activities. Helmets are available in the Recreation office for students to check out.

Single Parent Dormitory Activities
Single Parent Dormitory (SPD) moms are welcome to participate in all recreation activities, special activities for moms and kids are scheduled each month.

Possible Off Center Activities
  • Bowling
  • Movies
  • Swimming
  • Parks
  • Mini Golf
  • Worlds of Fun
  • County Fair
  • Bon-Fires
  • Campus Life
  • Parades
  • K-State Sporting Events
  • K-State Theatre Events
  • Jumpin Joe's Family Fun Center
  • Rollerskating
  • Ice Skating
  • Hiking
  • Go Carts
  • Water Parks
  • Cosmosphere
  • State Fair
  • Hay Rides
  • Picnics
  • Community Service Events
  • BBQs
  • Concerts

Sign up for all Recreation Off Center Activities at the gym office from 4:00-9:00 on Monday for Phase 4 students, Tuesday for Phase 3 students and Thursday for all other students.

Pay Day Shopping Trips to Manhattan Town Center Mall and Wal/Mart sign up Monday 4:00-9:00 at gym office.

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