What about Shamrock's forum? I worked there over the summer. They are still building it (I believe) but it is going to be great.
They are going to have two rock walls designed by the second best rock climber in the world. They are going to have an indoor skate park hopefully designed by steven baldwin. Indoor batting cages, A coffe shop/ consecion(sp?) stand. In the coffehouse area huge flat screen tv's, wifi capabilites. And a huge auditorium that can hold I believe it was 600 people. They also have extra rooms where they think they could do tutoring and different classes. They also have a huge counseling center connected to it. They want to create a safe place for teens. On friday nights they want to have concerts at low prices, like $5. It's a great place, they've already had one concert even though they weren't done building it.
It's located in the Shamrock industrial park which is what like a 5-10 minute drive from here?
The only problem is that they have run into problems with the City of Tyrone. In fact I don't even know if they'll ever finish it. But I tell ya it was going to be great.

yeah, im a kid at stars mill and I like the idea of the teen center. The problem with places that adults set up for kids is that they turn out really cheesy. think about the teen center at the library, i can hardly bear to look at the place much less hang out there. What you need to do is find out from kids what would make a good teen center and then modify that idea so that no one gets hurt (or high as that seems to be your biggest goal)get a young person as manager( does not have to be a kid!) so that you have supervision without the feeling of your parents watching over you all the time. seriously, thats kind of annoying. I am by no means a definitive opinion on this, just go and ask your kids.

Thank you for your continuing interest in the youth council - you are a credit to yourself and your parents, and are an outstanding example of one way teens can make it through.

Keeping parents in touch with the changing technologies is important, as is ensuring that they understand that, even though we have a wonderful community with good schools, low crime, neat paths, etc., it doesn't guarantee safety for their children and teens -- nothing does -- and it doesn't replace actual parental supervision. I especially like the idea of high schoolers buddying with middle schoolers - close enough in age and experience that the middle schoolers may actually listen.

The one element I really disagree about is a teen center - creating an environment that will attract the really at risk teens is a recipe for disaster and even worse problems (we've seen this with the two private attempts at this venture over the years). Creating a safe, supervised environment will guarantee they won't show up.

Again, thank you for your ongoing work with the council.