About

About

Great Futures Start Here!

What a Boys & Girls Club Offers

Fun!

Rule number one for almost everything that happens at the Club is that it must be fun.

A Safe Place

The Club is a safe place where young people can come to enjoy themselves and their friends.

Opportunities

Club members have the opportunity to learn, grow, give back to the community, discover their needs, set goals, and meet new friends.

A Full Schedule of Great Activities

From simple games to leadership opportunities, we offer a wide range of activities. Contact us for more information about our programs.

Age-Appropriate Services

Boys & Girls Clubs strive to meet the youth development needs in their communities. Stop by, meet our staff, and learn more about what we have to offer.

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BGCWC seeks to enrich the lives of area children

Boys & Girls Clubs Fill A Critical Need

Boys & Girls Clubs build character through everyday leadership and guidance in behavior and attitude. Young people of all nationalities, races and creeds join together in wholesome recreation and leadership.

Trained professional staff provide positive adult mentors and role models. Nationally recognized programs help young people succeed in school, stay healthy, learn important life skills, pursue interests in the arts and sports, and explore vocational choices.

Most importantly, the Boys& Girls Club shows youngsters that someone cares and wants them to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

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  1. Character and Leader-
    ship Development
    Empower youth to become global citizens who support and influence their club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character and respect their own and others’ cultural identities.
  2. Education and Career Development Enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment and embrace technology to achieve success in a career.
  3. Health and Life Skills Develop young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
  4. Arts and Culture Encourage youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts, crafts, performing arts and creative writing.
  5. Sports, Fitness and Recreation Programs develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.

Boys & Girls Club of Walker County offers young people with what they need and want most:  adults who respect and listen to them; a safe environment where they can have fun and prosper; and interesting, constructive activities that channel youthful energy into challenging pursuits.

All our programs incorporate the Youth Development Strategy, fostering a sense of belonging, competence, usefulness and influence among young people.  Our programs help young people develop self-confident and self-esteem.