Thursday, September 09, 2010

 

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Oakland County's programs have taken members from the Clubhouse to the White House; from the games room to the corporate boardroom; from the little league ball field to the major leagues.

The Boys & Girls Club of South Oakland County has a lineup of tested and proven programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life.

More than two dozen programs are available in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol/drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics.

Our Boys & Girls Club offers five Core Areas of Programming which meet the diverse needs, interests and inclinations of all members.  Our trained professional staff incorporates the following themes into daily activities, allowing youth to learn in a fun and educational environment.

The following are a list of the core areas of programming:

 • Character & Leadership

…empowers youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self image and respect their own and other’s cultural identities.

 • Education & Career Development

...enables youth to develop aspirations for the future, apply learning to everyday situations and explore opportunities for career and educational enhancement.

 • Health & Life Skills

...develops young people’s capacity to achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles, set personal goals and develop the competencies to live successfully as self-sufficient adults.

 • The Arts

...helps young people develop self-expression and creativity, acquire multi-cultural appreciation, and enhance literary arts.

 • Sports, Fitness & Recreation

...encourages youth to develop: fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social and interpersonal skills

 • How Do I Become a Member?

Our membership fees are purposely kept low to keep our facilities open to everyone. Just stop by and tell a staff member that you want to join -- it's easy!

You may download a Membership Application form from our Web site.  CLICK HERE You will need to bring the completed membership form, copy of the child’s birth certificate and the $25 membership fee to the Club.

• What is the Goal?

By utilizing the strategies inherent in the Core Areas of Programming, we strive to instill in each member a:

• Sense of Competence
  ...the feeling that there is something boys and girls can do, and do well.

• Sense of Usefulness
  ...the opportunity to do something of value for other people.

• Sense of Belonging
  ...a setting where young people know they "fit" and are accepted.

• Sense of Power or Influence
  ...a chance to be heard and to influence decisions.