Boys and Girls Clubs of Marion County
The Positive Place for Kids
About the Boys & Girls Club
Boys & Girls Clubs of America had its beginnings in 1860 with several women in Hartford, Connecticut Believing that boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. Character development has been the cornerstone of the Boys & Girls Club experience since the first Club opened in 1860. The Club's leadership developed a system of informal guidance to attract boys into the Club, capture their interest, improve their behavior and increase …
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Character & Leadership
Helping youth become responsible, caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process is the main thrust of the character and leadership programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs. They also develop leadership skills and provide opportunities for planning, decision-making, contributing to Club and community and celebrating our national heritage. Keystone Clubs Keystone Clubs are chartered small group leadership development clubs for young people ages 14 to18. …
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Education & Career Development
Education And Career Development The following programs of the Boys & Girls Club help youth create aspirations for the future, providing them with opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement: Making Minutes Count A comprehensive homework help and tutoring program, POWER HOUR is designed to raise the academic proficiency of Club members ages 6 to18. Goals For Graduation Goals for Graduation introduces Club members ages 6 to18 to the concept of academic goal …
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Health & Life Skills
These programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs 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: SMART Moves The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resistance Training) prevention/education program addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity. The program uses a team approach involving Club staff, peer leaders, parents and community representatives. …
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How You Can Help
If you are interested in being a volunteer, you are welcome to stop by our facility or fill in our secure form listed under our contact us link. Your information will be kept strictly confidential and will never be sold to or shared with any other organization. Always feel free to call, fax or email us with your questions and comments. More than ever before, our children are faced with unprecedented challenges – lack of supervision, spiraling youth violence and increasing academic …
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The Arts
These initiatives of the Boys & Girls Clubs help young people enhance self-expression and creativity, develop multicultural appreciation, provide exposure to and develop skills in crafts and visual, performing and literary arts: ImageMakers: National Photography Program View the 2006 ImageMakers National Photography Exhibit Virtual Gallery. Funded by the Circuit City Foundation, this comprehensive photography program encourages girls and boys to learn and practice photography, expressing …
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Boys & Girls Club News:
Americana Music Festival & BBQ at Swampy’s Restaurant
Join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County for the Americana Music Festival, April 20th from 1 to 4 p.m. during Dunnellon's Bootmtown Days. The Americana Music Festival at Swampy's Restaurant will feature live Bluegrass and Folk Music and an auction to benefit the Dunnellon club. Swampy's Restaurant is located at CR484 and Pennsylvania Avenue in Dunnellon, Florida. Tickets are available at the Dunnellon Boys & Girls Club at 11908 Bostick. For details, call (352) 322-18321. …
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Keystone Club Welcomes Ocala Sunset Rotary
Members of the Keystone Club hosted a dinner meeting of the Ocala Sunset Rotary at the Teen Center on March 7. The Keystone Club is the teen leadership and service club of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Recent activities for the club have included participation with Habitat for Humanity and visiting a local nursing home in coordination with the Rotarians. Keystone members shared their experiences at the club with the Rotarians and thanked them for their ongoing support of the club, which …
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2013 High School Basketball League SIGN UP
Spring is near and currently our main branch "Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion Co." 800 SW 12th Ave. Ocala, Fl is providing 2013 HIGH SCHOOL Basketball League SIGN-UP for 9th-12th grade. We welcome all High School Teams and Individual signup, this will include a once time fee which consist of yearly membership, Teen Center, weight room, game room, research/computer lab usage. Join the Fun with family and friends. Evening games and times will be announced.
"JUMP OFF SHOWCASE" …
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More Club News
- Uncle Homer’s Memorial Bass Tournament
- Silver Springs Shores Pancake Breakfast
- Come “Roc with the Docs!” Feburary 15th
- Ocala Teens Nominated for Youth of the Year
- Rotary Golf Tournament for the Boys & Girls Clubs
- Mary Jones Honored at Annual Meeting
- Denzel Washington: “I Love the Boys & Girls Clubs”
- Local Officials Visit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Marion County
- Bike Ride at Rainbow Springs
- Club Member Attends Rotary Youth Leadership Camp
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