Programs & Services
CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Programs in this Core Program Area empower youth to support and influence
their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive
self-image, participate in the democratic process and respect their own and others'
cultural identities.
- Youth of the Year Torch Clubs
- TEENSupremeŽ Keystone Clubs
- Boys & Girls Club Scholarship program
EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Programs in this Core Program Area enable youth to become proficient in
basic educational disciplines, apply learning to everyday situations and embrace
technology to achieve success in a career.
- Project Learn Career Explorers Club
- Power Hour Goals for Growth
- The Ultimate Journey CLUBService
- JOB READY! Junior Staff Career Development
- Goals for Graduation
- Boys & Girls Club Scholarship program
HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS:
Develop young peoples capacity to
engage in positive behaviors that nurture their own well-
being, set personal goals,
and develop the competencies to live successfully as self-sufficient adults.
Mealtime Buddies:
Big Brothers
Big Sisters of the Ozarks volunteers meet one day a week for
one hour at one of the three Boys & Girls Clubs of
Springfield. Volunteers are matched with a child from the Club
and asked to commit to one school semester. The volunteer and
the mealtime buddy will enjoy a free dinner, courtesy of the
Club, and have access to all the Club's activities.
Learn more about the Mealtime Buddies program...
- Invest to Invest Group
- Evening Meals
- Girl Talk
- Passport to Manhood
- Family Activities
- Social Work Programs
- Group Clubs
- Kids House Programs
SPORTS, FITNESS, AND RECREATION:
Develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, stress man-agement skills, appreciation for the environment, and social and interpersonal skills.-
Nike Sports Programs
- Swim Team
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Jr. Golf
- Games Rooms
- Gym Activities
THE ARTS:
Enable youth to develop their creative and culture awareness through knowledge and appreciation of visual and tactile arts and crafts, performing arts and creative writing.
Choir
- Piano and Guitar Lessons
- Drama Club
- National Art Contest
- Fine Arts Program
- Creative Writing Class
- Field Trips
- Kids on the Block Program
Certain program activities were underwritten by the
Department of Economic Development Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP)
Recycling
Program