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1,146

Community Service Hours Contributed by Our Club Members

 

 

88%

Club Members report that they stand up against bullying

 

 

87%

Club members report that they have resisted gang involvement

Good Character & Citizenship

Youth of the Year

Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier youth recognition program for Club members. All members can benefit from participating in this program, which promotes and celebrates service to the Club, community and family; academic performance; moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. The Youth of the Year program is most effective when used as a year-round tool for fostering young people’s character, personal growth and leadership qualities. Our local Clubs recognize members ages 14-18 who were Youths of the Month and select a Youth of the Year, who then participates in state competition. State winners participate in regional competition. Five regional winners advance to compete on a national level. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $10,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States.

Torch Club

Torch Clubs are chartered small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation. Each year, Torch Club members from all over the country take part in a service-learning experience through the National Torch Club Project.

Keystone Club

Keystone Club is the Boys & Girls Clubs Movement’s most dynamic teen program. Keystone Clubs are chartered leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 14-18. Keystoner’s elect officers and implement service projects throughout their club and community.  Keystone Club members and their advisors can be nominated to steering committees that organize regional and national Keystone Conferences attended by thousands of Keystoners each year. Keystone Club Awards are bestowed annually on Keystone Clubs that implement programs and activities that best promote the Keystoning principles. 

Be A Star

As part of the WWE’s bullying prevention initiative, the Be A Star curriculum was designed to focus on social and emotional learning, give middle school-aged youth the tools they need to drive effective learning, decision making, creativity, relationships and mental health.  Its mission is to encourage young people to treat each other with respect through education and grassroots initiatives.

Impact Plus

This outreach program focuses on youth ages 12-17 that have been referred to the Boys & Girls Clubs via the Juvenile Court System and/or Teen Court.  Staff complete an intake assessment on each youth referred to the program, along with their parent, before beginning the program.  Youth work with staff to complete mandatory community service hours at the club and throughout the community, in order to complete all requirements set forth by the judge.