| Helping youth become caring and productive citizens.
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Torch Club is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America chartered small-group leadership and service club for boys and girls. The program is a powerful vehicle through which Youth Development Professionals can help meet the special needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to work together to plan and implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation.
The Torch Club instills qualities of tolerance, civic responsibility, community involvement and leadership that promote an appreciation for the American way and democratic process in adolescent members. Younger adolescents need positive group experiences that help them cultivate good character and effective leadership skills so they can become productive, responsible and caring citizens. Torch Club is open to Boys & Girls Club members ages 11-13.
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| Helping youth create aspirations for the future by providing opportunities for career exploration and educational enhancement.
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Power Hour offers a structured time and place for Club staff and volunteers to help members with an important aspect of the educational process—homework. Members emerge from the program better prepared for classes and proud of their hard work and accomplishments.
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| Helping youth achieve and maintain healthy and active lifestyles
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Teaching youth the importance of staying safe online! The NetSmartz programming teaches internet safety skills through engaging multimedia activities and offline interactions with Club professionals.
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Learning how to be a responsible man in today’s society. Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility while reinforcing positive behavior in male Club members ages 11-14.
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Girls making a positive decision to get healthy! SMART Girls is a health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program for girls ages 8-17. The goal of the SMART Girls program is to help girls develop healthy attitudes and lifestyles.
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This nationally acclaimed prevention program helps young people ages 6-15 resist alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and premature sexual activity. The program’s interactive small-group activities increase participants' peer support, enhance their life skills, build resiliency and strengthen leadership skills.
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Let’s get healthy! Triple Play emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being.
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It is time to get Artsy! Club Tech’s Digital Arts Suite teaches members ages 6-18 how to create computer-generated art.
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Show the world your artistic side! This national competition encourages creativity through a variety of media and is made up of local, regional and national exhibits.
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Looking at life through the camera lens! Practice photography and express yourself through creative and innovative ways. ImageMakers provides local, regional and national recognition through an annual photography contest.
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| Childhood obesity – One-quarter of youth ages 12-21 report they do not participate in any vigorous physical activity, putting them at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Eighty percent of Club alumni surveyed said the Club experience had a positive impact on their attitude toward fitness and health.
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Batter Up! The RBI and Rookie League Programs, offered in partnership by the Boys & Girls Club and the West Central Missouri Baseball Association, is designed to provide our community’s youth with:
- instruction from trained leaders
- opportunity to participate in youth baseball
- opportunity to compete both recreationally and competitively
- fundamental player development
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The goal of Triple Play is to increase the numbers of hours per day Club members participate in physical activities, improve their knowledge of healthy habits and physical fitness, and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in healthy relationships. The Triple Play comprehensive strategy addresses the minds, bodies and souls of Club members.
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We are family! Family PLUS (Parents Leading, Uniting, Serving), introduces Clubs to factors affecting the family unit and methods of collaborating with community organizations to provide parents and caregivers with resources.
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Uniting to become one. Youth for Unity is a diversity education program designed to combat prejudice, bigotry and discrimination.
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