Submit Nominations for our Hall of Fame!
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield is seeking applications for its Hall of Fame to recognize and honor those individuals, whose contributions or talents had a significant impact on the development, evolution and growth of the organization. Individuals nominated must have exhibited leadership, excellence, inspiration, and integrity.
Hall of Fame categories include the following: alumni, staff, Board members, and donors/community leaders. An honoree may be inducted posthumously. Past inductees to the Hall of Fame include Paul Mignard, Azell Morris, Jennie Lincoln, Bill Henderson, and Darrel Love. Biographical information is available for each by clicking on their photos below.
Anyone is welcome to nominate a candidate to the Hall of Fame. Please complete a nomination form and send to the Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield by email at pgartland@bgclubspringfield.org, by fax to (417) 862-4952, or by mail to the Administrative Office at 1410 N. Fremont, Springfield, MO 65802. The deadline for this round of nominations is December 1st.
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- Paul Mignard
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- Bill Henderson
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- Darrel Love
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- Jennie Lincoln
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- Azell Morris
Join the Club!
Stalnaker Unit
1410 N. Fremont Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
417.865.2821
Henderson Unit
835 West Calhoun Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
417-869-4111
Musgrave Unit
720 S. Park Ave
Springfield, MO 65802
417-869-8211
Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Honored at Missouri Area Council
Ron Thomas, Secretary/Treasurer of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, received the award for Outstanding Board Volunteer at the Missouri Area Council meeting in September. Ron is serving his second term as Secretary/Treasurer and has been a very active and supportive Board member since 2003. Ron has had 100% Board and committee attendance in 2009 and is truly committed to making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth in the Springfield area. Congratulations, Ron!
Chris Whitehead, Director of Resource Development, accepted the award for Outstanding Resource Development for our 13th Annual Steak & Steak Dinner with featured speaker Coach Roy Williams of the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. The Steak & Steak Dinner is a signature event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield and provides great support to the organization.
Comedy Capers
The Alumni Association’s annual Comedy Capers fundraiser is coming up on Friday, November 13, 2009, at 6:30 p.m. and will be held at the Vandivort Theatre located at 305 E. Walnut St. on the 4th Floor. The cost to attend is $25 per person. If you have questions regarding this event, please contact Randy Carpenter at (417) 862-9249 x111.
Click here to learn more about the Alumni Association.
After-School Program Enrollment is Here!
Enrollment is now open for the 2009/2010 After-School Program! The After-School Program begins on September 8th.
Hours of Operation:
School Year – Monday through Friday 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(Tuesday nights we close at 6:30 p.m. due to staff meetings.)
Summer – Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Summer of Science
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield has partnered with the Discovery Center to bring educational and fun science activities to kids at the Club. The Summer of Science Program is held weekly at each of our three locations and is designed to foster a love for science, while being informative and exciting at the same time. Thank you, Discovery Center, for providing this awesome opportunity for kids!
THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SPRINGFIELD ANNOUNCES THE 2009 YOUTH OF THE YEAR
Jeremy Snow
Jeremy Snow, a member of the Musgrave Unit of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, has been selected as the Club’s 2009 Youth of the Year. Administered by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (B&GCA), the Youth of the Year program recognizes superior leadership skills, academic achievement, obstacles overcome and outstanding service to Boys & Girls Clubs and the community.
Jeremy Snow is an 18-year-old Senior at Parkview High School with a GPA of 4.5. Jeremy will have completed 37 college course hours as dual enrollment upon graduation from Parkview. Jeremy plans to attend the University of Arkansas.
Jeremy loves community service work saying, “I love helping people out”. Jeremy has volunteered for several years to be a standard bearer at the Price Cutter Charity Championship. He enjoys coming back each day watching the golfers try to tame the course. Jeremy and his family work together on recycling doing trash cleanups while out on family camping trips. Jeremy likes to read books to the younger members at the club and help out where he can. When describing Jeremy’s character a club staff member stated; “balanced, respectful, focused and committed, always completing what he starts”.
As the Youth of the Year winner, Jeremy Snow is a positive role model for today’s young people. Jeremy will receive a $12,000 College Scholarship, funded by our Springfield Boys and Girls Club Auxiliary. He will also serve as the spokesperson for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield in 2009. As the 2009 Youth of the Year winner from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, Jeremy will now compete at the State Youth of the Year competition to be held in Jefferson City on March 31st.
Wash Your Car & Benefit Area Youth!
Would you like to have a clean car and benefit area youth at the same time? Go to Legends Express Car Wash, located at 1146 S. Glenstone and 1820 W.
Battlefield, and follow these instructions:
- Press Fundraiser on the screen
- Enter 1047 for the code
- Select Wash 1 or 2
- Enter method of payment
- Always FREE vacuums!
Torch Club and Keystone get 20% of your purchase. THANK YOU!
Torch Clubs are small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. 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.
Keystoning is a dynamic teen program. Keystone Clubs are leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 14-18. Keystoners elect officers and implement activities in six areas: service to Club and community, character and leadership development, education and career exploration, unity, free enterprise, and social recreation.
