Youth of the Month

Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for June at the Henderson Unit
Sarah Vestal was our Youth of the Month. Sarah was chosen for Youth of the Month for many reasons. She is involved in many club activities and always has a positive attitude. She is involved in Keystone, SMART girls, Citigroup, Culture Club, Dance Team, and Poetry Club. At the Club, Sarah loves to play basketball, listen to music, hang out with friends and volunteer. Her brother is also a teen member. She does a great job of getting him involved and helping him out. She is a great person to be around and is a joy to have in the Teen Center. She only comes in the summer but I look forward to seeing her every year.

Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for May at the Henderson Unit
Devin Rhodes was our Youth of the Month. Devin was chosen for Youth of the Month for many reasons. He is involved in many club activities and always has a positive attitude. He is in Career Launch, Triple Play, Club Tech, Community Service, Buddy Time, and Power Hour. He helps out with Keystone even though he is too young to be in Keystone. He does a great job of helping Keystone sell concessions. Devin loves to skateboard, hang out with friends, and listen to music. He is a great person to be around and is a joy to have in the Teen Center. He has only been in the Teen Center for a year and he has already grown into a great role model for the other members.

Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for April at the Henderson Unit
Chelsey Hall was our Youth of the Month. Chelsey was chosen for Youth of the Month for many reasons. She is involved in many club activities and always has a positive attitude. She is in Career Launch, Triple Play, Club Tech, Community Service, Buddy Time, and Power Hour. She has recently started her new job with YEO and is seeing what it is like to be in a real work environment. Chelsey enjoys hanging out with friends and listening to music. She is a great person to be around and we enjoy having her in the Teen Center. Chelsey has a bright future ahead of her.

Jordan Morris Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for March
Jordan Morris was this month’s Youth of the Month. He has been a member since 2000. Jordan was chosen for Youth of the Month for many reasons. He is involved in many Club activities and always has a smile on his face. He is in Career Launch, Triple Play, Club Tech, Community Service, Buddy Time, and Power Hour. He has recently joined Cooking Club and is a natural in the kitchen. Jordan enjoys listening to music and loves to play basketball. He helps out around the club and has a positive attitude. Jordan is a joy to be around and I know that he will excel in school and in life.

Michael Smith Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for February
Michael has been a member since 2003. At the Club, he is a member of SMART Moves, Citigroup, Career Launch, and Triple Play. He also loves to draw. He is very talented and has even entered the Fine Arts Competition. He always has a positive attitude in the Teen Center. He works really hard at being nice to everyone. Even though he is not in Keystone he helps out a lot. For the Month of February he was the teen with the most community service hours. He volunteers in all areas of the Club. This year he has truly grown. He is a great addition to the Teen Center.

Tierra Swington Congratulations on being the Youth of the Month for January
Tierra Swington chosen for this month’s Youth of the Month. She has been a member since 2005. At the Club, she is a member of SMART Moves, Citigroup, Career Launch, and Poetry Club. She is very talented and can write a poem in a matter of minutes. She does a great job of being a leader in the Club. She can get all the teens to be quite and listen to the staff. She is always volunteering and helping around the Club. Tierra has a positive attitude in the Teen Center. This is her first year in the Teen Center and she has already grown and matured. We are lucky to have her in the Teen Center.

Kids of the Month

Blake Richardson
He has done a great job of getting his homework done during Power Hour and has been really helpful around the Club!

Ricky Glanden
He always helps in the gym and follows the rules. He is a great athlete and loves to participate in all the events!

Saffron Weigand-Buckley
She shows great enthusiasm while in the Game Room. She is always having fun and following the directions.

Joshua Bell
He is very polite and helpful in the pre-teen center. He can be found helping the staff and is a positive role model to the pre-teens.

Kimberly Gramm
She has a great attitude and honored behavior. She is always seen with a warm smile and follows the rules. She is a great role model for her peers.

Brooke Baker
Brooke has an awesome attitude and always follows directions in the Art room. She has a positive influence on those around her.

Dre Corley
Dre is always helpful and polite in the Tech Lab. He never gets an attitude or has a problem sharing. He always has a smile on his face and is just a delightful member to have in her area.

Adrian Patel
Adrian always likes to run and play tag. He is always participating in physical activities

Eula Peoples
Eula participated in the recycling competition in Torch Club and brought in a lot of stuff for her winning team. She has a very positive character and we are proud to have her as part of the club.

Bradley Hardin
Bradley is a leader in the Billiards Club. He is always looking forward to helping out & is really good at pool and cup-stacking. We are very proud!

Henderson All-Star Gazette

• May 2008 - Volume 1, Issue 4

• April 2008 - Volume 1, Issue 3

• March 2008 - Volume 1, Issue 2

• February 2008 - Volume 1, Issue 1

"Walk-This-Way" Walk A Thon

The Henderson TEAM participated in the 2nd Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield Auxiliary "Walk-This-Way" Walk a Thon to support the scholarship funds for our youth members at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, MO. We had FUN, enjoyed the walk and raised over $1,400.00 with our TEAM Members. GO TEAM and we look forward to next year.

Annual Games Room Tournament

Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield, MO - Annual Games Room Tournament during National Boys & Girls Clubs Week. The Henderson Unit did very well. Eight of the members took away trophies and some of them went away with multiple wins! Thanks to all who participated!!

Butterflies The Focus At The Learning Center

The Learning Center has been observing Butterflies as a growth process. The kids decided to let them go! The Learning Center Kids were able to watch them develop their cocoons, come out and develop into butterflies. This was awesome!

Fire Station 2 Came and Talked To The Members About Fire Safety

Miss Springfield Speaks To SMART Kids Group

Miss Springfield, Lane Teeters came and spoke to our SMART Kids group ages 6 to 8. The topic was tobacco prevention. She brought in several different models that demonstrated how tobacco is harmful to our health. One example was a how tobacco rots your mouth. Another example was of what healthy lungs look like and how smoking makes the lungs turn really bad and cause some diseases that will shorten your life. In showing our appreciation we gave Miss Teeters a Boys & Girls Club coffee mug and she was really excited. She comes highly recommended by us to work with children as she did a great job.

Henderson Unit Rental Information

The Henderson Unit is available to serve your needs if you are looking for a safe and positive place to - rent for birthday parties, reunions, school and church events, presentations, meetings and much, much more. If you are interested in reserving the Henderson Unit for your next special event, please contact us at (417) 869-4111.

Rental Fees Are:
Gymnasium $30.00 per hour.
(Great for parties, sports team practices or just getting together to shoot some hoops).

Special Events Room $ 30.00 per hour.
(Ideal location for meetings, speakers, reunions, parties, etc.).

Games Room $30.00 per hour.
(Great for youth parties or to entertain the young at heart. Refundable deposit of $50.00 required in advance due to carpeted area).

All Three Areas $100.00 first hour.
$75 for the second hour - additional hour pricing, contact the Unit at 417-869-4111

* A deposit of the first hour total cost must be submitted with the application and then fees are required before the rental date. Rental applications may be picked up at 835 W. Calhoun, Springfield, Missouri. (All Deposits require cash)

Download Henderson Unit Rental Information Document

Henderson Unit Calendar

• Youth Calendar Ages 6-12
• Teen Calendar Ages 13-18

Transportation

We offer a night bus which leaves at 6:30 pm and only goes to Missouri Hotel and Interstate Inn. Any cancellations with the night bus will be announced.

After School Program Information for the 2007/2008 School Year

Staff

Location

835 West Calhoun Avenue
Springfield, MO 65802
417-869-4111

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