Richard E. Jeffers Boys & Girls Club

1717 South L Street

Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 962-6922

Boys & Girls Club at Central

1425 East Main Street

Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 939-2228

Boys & Girls Club at Fairview

60 N.W. L Street

Richmond, IN 47374

(765) 914-4714

Boys & Girls Club at Hagerstown

299 North Sycamore Street

Hagerstown, IN 47346

(765) 238-1668

Camp Guy

1454 W. Boys Club Road

Connersville, IN 47331

www.bgcrichmond.org

Programs and EventsPrograms and Events

Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Program and Events List

(* designates a Boys & Girls Clubs of America National Program)

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County offers programs in five different Core Program Areas:

Character and Leadership Development

Education and Career Development

Health and Life Skills

The Arts

Sports, Fitness and Recreation

The Club also offers a variety of special programs or events that fall under the

category of Specialized Program Initiatives.

This publication contains a list of programs and events offered at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County.

This list is not all inclusive and some of the programs are only offered at one Club location or another. Some programs are available year round while others are offered only for a period of time or one day each year. Some programs and sports leagues require an additional fee.

In addition to the following list of formal programs and events, the Club offers many opportunities for members to participate in a variety of less structured activities in the different areas of the Club. Gamesrooms have pool, foosball, air hockey, and carpetball tables; board games, card games; Legos; and numerous other games and activities. In our gyms, members can play basketball, dodge ball, whiffleball, 2-square or 4-square, jump rope, have races, or participate in any number of games or activities offered daily. Clubs also provide areas for members to enjoy refreshments and socialize.

Our Clubs have computer labs where members can do research, work on digital projects, or surf the web. A variety of arts and crafts opportunities are offered at each Club. Our Jeffers Club and Central Club each have dedicated rooms for teenagers where they can gather to socialize or do activities away from the younger members. Some of our Clubs also provide separate space, equipment, and activities for younger members (6-8 year old).

We encourage our members to participate in as many programs as they are eligible for and enjoy. We feel that the more a young person is involved at the Club, the more he or she will want to attend. As a result, we know the more frequently a youth attends the Club, the greater the opportunity for us to have a positive impact on that child.

Halloween Party – The Halloween Party is our largest annual event.

Complete with games, activities, costume contest and haunted house, this event is open to the public and typically draws hundreds of kids and their families to the Jeffers Club for Halloween fun. The Club is decorated with Halloween decor and the staff add to the atmosphere by being in costume.

Mother / Daughter Tea – The Mother / Daughter Tea is an annual event

held near Mother’s Day at the Jeffers Club. It is designed to be an opportunity for our girls to accompany their mothers to an affair where they can dress up and celebrate Motherhood while enjoying finger food and drinks. A short program is presented where our selected Mother of the Year is honored and the oldest mother in attendance is recognized.

Talent Show – The Talent Show is an annual event allowing members

to showcase their unique talents. Open to the public, members compete in age groups for prizes. Area personalities are recruited to be judges.

St. Patrick’s Day Party – The St. Patrick’s Day Party is geared toward members ages 10 and younger. The party includes games, crafts, cookies, and punch and has traditionally been done in conjunction with a 10 and younger dance. The youth who wears the most green receives a trophy.

Summer Food Service Program – During the summer program period, the Club offers free meals to any child though the Indiana Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program. The Club provides these meals at our Clubs and various community apartment complexes.

Turkey Shoot – An annual event that takes place the week before Thanksgiving, the Turkey Shoot is an opportunity for members to win a turkey for their family by shooting “Nerf” darts at a turkey target. Members must pay 10¢ per turn and compete by age group.

Valentine’s Dance – The Valentine’s Dance is an annual event held near Valentine’s Day. It is open to any youth ages 10-14. Youth are encouraged to dress up. In the days preceding the dance, members vote for a King and Queen of the dance.

Valentine’s Party – An annual event, the Valentine’s Party is geared toward youth ages 9 and under. The party includes games, crafts, and refreshments. A prize is presented to the youth who wears the most red.

Community Service – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County in cooperation with the Wayne County Probation Department offers opportunities for both adults and juveniles charged with non-violent crimes to fulfill their community service commitments.

Early Bird Program – During the summer months and on selective non-school days, the Jeffers Club offers the Early Bird Program. For a small fee, parents can drop off members at the Club as early as 6:30 AM. We provide breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, and activities. Parents have until 6:00 PM to pick up their children.

Family Plus* – Family Plus is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America initiative which encourages Clubs to host and promote various events and activities directed at family involvement. The following is a list of events offered by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County that fall under the Family Plus initiative:

Day for Kids* – Day for Kids is a Boys & Girls Clubs of America program

designed to set aside a day to celebrate kids. We celebrate this day in collaboration with the Richmond Parks Department’s Family Fun Fest annual event. The Club sets up several games, activities, and giveaways to promote the Club, our programs, and of course, kids.

Easter Egg Hunt – Our annual Easter Egg Hunt is held on the Saturday

one week before Easter. We fill thousands of plastic eggs with candy and prizes and hide them throughout the Jeffers Club grounds (or indoors in case of bad weather). Kids hunt for eggs by age groups. The event is open to both members and non-members.

Family Dinner – The Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving we host this annual

dinner for our members and their families. We have a short program and give out door prizes.

Fashion Show – An annual spring-time event, our Fashion Show is held

at the Central Club and allows participants to model spring fashions in front of their family and friends.

Father / Son Basketball Tournament – The Father / Son Basketball

Tournament is an annual event held in the spring designed to encourage fathers to spend an afternoon with their sons participating in a fun competition of basketball skill.

Father / Son Fishing Trip – The Father / Son Fishing Trip is an annual

event held in the spring to give members an opportunity to go down to Camp Guy for an afternoon of fishing. Even though promoted to boys and fathers, girls and/or mothers are welcome to attend as well.

CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Programs which empower youth to support and influence their Club and community, sustain meaningful relationships with others, develop a positive self-image and good character, participate in the democratic process, and respect their

own and others' cultural identities.

Ambassador’s Club – The Ambassador’s Club is a service club for members ages 10 and over. Their purpose is to conduct tours of the Club for new members, parents, and visitors. Ambassador’s Club members must learn about all areas and aspects of the Club.

Jr. Helpers – Jr. Helpers is a comprehensive group club program assisting members 10-14 years old to explore a career in youth services or human services, particularly working at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County. Members assist staff in a variety of capacities including, but not limited to, working the gamesroom desk, running activities and tournaments, and assisting at special events.

Keystone Club* – The Keystone Club is a chartered small-group (8 to 15 members) leadership development club for young people ages 14 –18. Keystoners elect officers, choose their own activities, and plan and implement community/club service projects under the direction of an adult advisor over 23 years old. A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences. The Keystone Club is the leader and fuel behind the Club’s teen programs. Their service to the community and Club help build vital leadership and character skills.

L.E.A.D. – (Leading and Educating Across Domains) L.E.A.D. is a network of youth leaders that facilitate prevention programming to their peers. Participants use Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention (ATOD) programming to facilitate activities designed to decrease the use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs among youth. L.E.A.D. activities are incorporated into our Torch Club program.

Torch Club* – Torch Club is a chartered small-group leadership and service club of boys and girls ages 11-13. Torch Club members elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness, and social recreation. Torch Club plays a key role with some of our special events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Halloween Party, and Day for Kids. They are also responsible for raising funds to finance their fields trips. Annually Torch Club members can earn the privilege to attend an elaborate field trip to places such as Washington D.C., Chicago, or the Smoky Mountains.

Youth of the Year* – Youth of the Year is a recognition program for members ages 14 –18 which promotes and celebrates service to the Club, community, and family; academic performance; moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. The local Youth of the Year winner goes on to compete in the state competition. State winners compete on the regional level. Five regional winners then compete for the BGCA National Youth of the Year.

EDUCATION & CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Programs which enable youth to become proficient in basic educational disciplines, set goals, explore careers, prepare for employment, and embrace technology to achieve

success in a career.

21st Century Community Learning Center – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, in partnership with Richmond Community Schools and Galileo Charter School, has been designated a 21st Century Community Learning Center. As such we are able to offer our members a vast array of after-school services to support student learning and development. We have a diverse educational staff including certified teachers, who regularly communicate with school officials regarding our members’ academic progress. 21st CCLC activities encompass many other programs throughout the Club including sports and fitness, technology, and the arts.

Be GREAT: Graduate* – Be GREAT: Graduate is an initiative that targets young people most vulnerable for dropping out of school. The program is designed to help keep these at-risk youth on track to graduate from high school. The strategy consists of three components:

• Mentor–Youth Relationship – A long-term mentoring relationship that is built on trust and open communication, with the goal of building the member’s belief that “they can, they want to and they belong.”

• Intentional Tracking – Clubs regularly check the warning signs of withdrawal from school (attendance, behavior, and course failure) and work with the youth to develop a timely intervention that focuses on decreasing the negative risks while increasing the protective factors (i.e., strengths) through the mentor relationship, problem solving, and persistence.

• Enhancing Club-School-Home Partnership and Communication – Clubs and schools work together to share information and resources. Clubs work to engage parents in their child’s education.

Walking in the USA – For kids of all ages, Walking in the USA encourages walking and/or running for fun. Kids will learn about different places in the United States as they “walk” around the USA. Members use a pedometer to track their steps as they explore the USA. Kids walk representative distances to towns as a group and explore information about those cities and places along the way.

SPECIALIZED PROGRAM INITIATIVES

Other programs, activities, or events which do not specifically fit into one of the five Core Program Areas, happen only once per year, and/or support existing

programs.

After School Snacks – As a part of the Indiana Department of Education’s Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Club provides a nutritious snack at no charge to all members everyday after school, and on non-school days when the Club is open for Drop-Ins.

Awards Dinner – Held annually, the Awards Dinner recognizes members who won area awards for the year, completed certain academic programs, or are otherwise outstanding individuals.

Boys & Girls Club Week* – One week during the spring, usually school Spring Break, the Club celebrates Boys & Girls Club Week with a variety of events and activities offered everyday.

Christmas Party – The Christmas Party is an annual event for Club members of all ages. The party may be held at the Club or has also been held at a location outside the Club such as The Skate. Members participate in games and activities, receive candy and gifts, and of course, there is a visit from Santa.

Christmas Shop – The Christmas Shop is a four day event manned by a large contingent of community volunteers. A large assortment of items is collected throughout the year to be used as gifts for this annual event. Club members are accompanied by an adult volunteer as they “shop” for gifts for family members with Santa Bucks they have earned through a variety of ways such as helping around the Club, doing good deeds, or participating in activities. Youth from other community youth organizations are also invited to participate in this event.

HOPSports – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County is proud to be utilizing the HOPSports

Training System as part of our programmatic approach to

improving the overall health of our members. Our goal is to increase their daily physical activity, teach them good nutrition and fitness habits, and encourage them to develop a healthy lifestyle. HOPSports utilizes technology to encourage members to follow along in an interactive physical activity. Participants are having fun and exercising without realizing that they are physically active!

Intramural Sports Leagues – The Club offers many opportunities for members to participate in a variety of intramural sports activities and sporting events including basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, bowling, golf, and tennis. These activities happen at different times throughout the year and promote skills development and sportsmanship as well as competition.

Record Board – The Record Board Program is a physical fitness program that has ten different physical categories. Children strive to be the top record holder, while encouraging them to reach their personal best in each category.

Swimming – The Club offers many opportunities for our members to go swimming. During the school year, we take members to a local indoor pool to swim. In the summer, we go to the Cordell pool weekly. Members who attend Camp Guy during the summer swim in our pond on the campgrounds and in the nearby Whitewater River. The Club maintains certified lifeguards on our staff.

Teen Night Out – Teen Night Out is a recruitment strategy for the Keystone Club and teens in general. The program takes place on Thursday nights once or twice a month. Keystone members vote on what activity they would like to do and where they go. Teen members pay their own way and the Club provides the transportation. Past Teen Night Out events have included: snow tubing at Valley’s Edge, dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings, going to the mall, visiting other Clubs, and going to the movies.

Triple Play* – To teach youth how to make healthier choices, Boys & Girls Clubs of America has teamed up with The Coca-Cola Company to present the Triple Play program. This national program takes a holistic approach to educating boys and girls about good nutrition, making physical fitness a daily practice, and developing individual strengths and good character. In addition to components for the mind and body, the Triple Play program gets at the soul of the Club experience – the gamesroom. Each Mind, Body and Soul program component can stand alone, yet integrating them allows Club members to reap more powerful, lifelong benefits.

Bright Spot for Reading* – Bright Spot for Reading Initiative for Teen Readers is the result of a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and the Walmart Foundation. The program is a reading initiative that promotes both educational and leisure reading for adolescents. Reading Centers were created in our Teen Centers to facilitate the program.

Career Launch* – Career Launch encourages Club members ages 13-18 to assess their skills and interests, explore careers, make sound educational decisions, and prepare to join the work force. Participants build their job-search skills and learn about resume writing, job applications, and other aspects of job-readiness.

Club Tech* – Club Tech is a computer skills program for members of all ages which starts with basic computer skills (Skill Tech) and progresses to more advanced, practical technology skills (Skill Tech ll). Participants learn word processing, spreadsheet, and other productivity software through fun, hands-on, engaging lessons and projects as well as internet proficiency and safety.

College Scholarships – Although not a program in the traditional sense, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County annually provides the opportunity for our graduating senior members to receive a college scholarship through the Jack Reed Foundation. Other scholarships are also available through the Club by participation in particular programs such as Keystone Club and Youth of the Year .

Goals for Graduation* – Goals for Graduation introduces academic goal setting to Club members ages 6-18. Members create an action plan with daily and weekly goals leading to short- and long-term academic gains. This program is part of a comprehensive academic strategy that will help retain members in the Club through their high school years, encourage high school graduation, and enable them to make good post-secondary choices.

Green Eaters – Offered at the Central Club, the aim of Green Eaters is to get kids to consider what it is that they appreciate about the natural world, outdoor activities they enjoy, and why it is important to protect the environment. Participants will learn to identify some of the things humans do that are harmful to the environment, as well as the importance of plants and how to cultivate them, alternatives to throwing things away (i.e. recycling, composting, making art, etc.), and other ways that all of us can reduce our impact on the earth.

Jr. Staff Career Development* – Jr. Staff Career Development is a comprehensive, small-group program that assists members ages 14-18 in exploring a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work. A limited number of participants are selected to fill paid Jr. Staff positions at the Club.

Lego Mindstorm* – Lego Mindstorm is a technology program which teaches members about the skills associated with building and programming industrial robotics. Participants use the Lego Mindstorm materials and components to build robotic devices which are programmed to perform assigned tasks. The members work together on teams and compete against other Lego Mindstorm teams throughout the region.

Lights On AfterSchool – Lights On AfterSchool is a once a year event sponsored by the AfterSchool Alliance where members are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities to raise awareness about the importance of afterschool programs.

Mad Science – Mad Science is a six week program in which participants learn different aspects and properties of science by doing experiments.

Mitch’s Kids – Mitch’s Kids is an educational enhancement program for members in grades 1-8, developed and supported by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and the Indiana Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. The program provides homework assistance and career exploration opportunities for qualifying members identified as being behind in school or in need of remedial services.

ZOOM Kids – ZOOM Kids is an age appropriate activity under the Mitch’s Kids program where members participate in an assortment of fun and educational games on a variety of subjects.

Future Features – Future Features is the career exploration component of the Mitch’s Kids program where guest speakers share aspects of their particular job or career.

Money Matters* – Money Matters promotes financial responsibility and independence among Club members ages 13-18 by building their basic money management skills. Participants learn about paying for college, managing a checking account, budgeting, saving, investing, and entrepreneurship.

Positive Alternatives – The Positive Alternatives program serves as an option to students who have been suspended or expelled from public school. The program provides a structured, supportive, and educational environment for students where they can stay caught up on their homework; receive conflict resolution, social, and life skills training; and participate in community service activities. Expelled RHS students can receive credit recovery through NovaNet.

NovaNET – NovaNET is a self-paced, online learning system which is monitored by a certified teacher during the hours of Positive Alternatives. The program offers curriculum aligned to the Indiana Academic Content Standards for high schools. Eligible students that are placed in the Positive Alternatives program have the opportunity to accrue credits by successfully passing the online course work and assessments to stay on track to complete graduation requirements.

National Fine Arts Exhibit Program* – This year round program encourages members of all ages to display their artistic works in our annual art exhibit. Local winners then compete in the Midwest regional exhibit and those winners go on to the national competition. National Fine Arts Exhibit winners go on display throughout the year at BGCA events.

SPORTS, FITNESS, & RECREATION

Programs which develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills for stress management, appreciation for the environment, and social

skills.

Camp Guy – The Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County Summer Camp Program takes place at Camp Guy, our privately owned campground located on 168 beautiful acres on the Whitewater River near Connersville, IN during the summer school break. At Camp Guy, members participate in a variety of activities including fishing, swimming, hiking, archery, crafts, nature studies, and campfire activities. Most camp weeks consist of day camp Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, then on Thursday campers stay overnight and return to the Jeffers Club on Friday. Occasionally we offer a week of residential camp where members stay overnight all week. The Summer Camp Program is co-ed and open to any member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County.

Club vs. Club – Club vs. Club is a program run in cooperation with all the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County, Girls Inc., and Townsend Community Center. Teams from each Club and organization compete in a different activity each month. The location of the competition also rotates each month between the Clubs and the other participating youth organizations. Each month traveling trophies are presented for sportsmanship and winning that month’s activity.

G.R.P. (Gamesroom Points) – G.R.P. is a reward program for the gamesroom. Members earn points for participation in tournaments, how far they get in each tournament, participation in skill development, random acts of kindness, and being gamesroom Member of the Week. Each week the top-10 points earners are posted in the gamesroom. At the end of each month they receive a pizza party for their hard work.

Small P.A.R.T.S. – Small P.A.R.T.S. (Peewees Are Ready To Start) is a program in our Jeffers’ Cadet Room for members ages 6-8 which assist them with learning essentials such as counting money, tying their shoes, knowing

their address and phone number, and other early life skills and knowledge.

VOICE – VOICE is a youth movement dedicated to exposing the tobacco industry and empowering members with truths about the industry and tobacco use that they may never have heard before. It's about taking a different look at an issue that people have been talking about for decades. VOICE activities are incorporated in our Torch Club program.

THE ARTS

Programs which enable youth to develop their creativity and cultural awareness through knowledge and appreciation of the visual arts,

crafts, performing arts, and creative writing.

Arts and Crafts Classes – The Club offers a variety of opportunities for members to explore artistic expression in our arts and crafts classes. Members are introduced to drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, and other mediums.

Art Club – Members who show a propensity for the visual arts are given the opportunity to work on more advanced projects through the Art Club.

Digital Arts Suite and Festivals* – The Club’s Digital Arts Suite is composed of self-directed digital arts courses in five different areas. Participants can submit their digital creations for competition in the BGCA Annual Digital Arts Festivals in each of the five areas:

Design Tech (graphic design)

Movie Tech (digital film making)

Music Tech (digital music composition)

Photo Tech (digital photography)

Web Tech (web page design)

Power Hour* – Power Hour is the homework help and extra educational enhancement component of Project Learn open to members of all ages. Members can complete their homework, receive one-on-one tutoring, complete Power Pages (worksheets), read, or participate in other educational activities. Members receive points for participation and then can use their points to buy prizes (such as school supplies, snacks, toys, games, etc.) in the Power Hour Store each month.

Project Learn* – Project Learn is a comprehensive strategy adopted by Boys & Girls Clubs of America which uses all the areas and programs in the Club to create opportunities for high-yield learning activities to support and enhance the skills and knowledge members learn at school. Project Learn also emphasizes parent involvement and collaboration between the Club and school professionals to assist in providing fun, educational activities during after-school hours.

Quigg Family Library – We are very fortunate to have a branch of the Morrisson-Reeves Library located in the Jeffers Club staffed by Morrisson-Reeves librarians. All Club members can get a library card. They can check out books, sit and read, or participate in a variety of activities designed to promote and enhance literary skills.

Story Hour – For members ages 6-8, Story Hour is a program which encourages literacy. Members are read to for the first half hour by our staff. They then discuss various parts of the story for reading comprehension. The second half hour, members must read to themselves. IU East professor Alisa Clapp-Itnyre and her students facilitate this program at the Central Club.

Summer Academic Enrichment – The Summer Academic Enrichment program provides members with opportunities to receive remedial assistance with math and reading during the school’s summer break. The program is designed to help alleviate the regression many students experience as a result of being away from school during the summer. In addition to focusing on math and reading, participants go on educational field trips and participate in other fun, educational activities.

Young Writer’s Workshop – Young Writers’ Workshop is a 10-week creative writing program aimed at members 11-15 years of age . It is designed to help them have a better understanding of the writing process, develop their creative writing skills, and bolster their self-esteem as writers and as individuals involved in a creative writing endeavor. This is accomplished through guided weekly workshops with the ultimate goal of the participants producing a publication of their works.

HEALTH & LIFE SKILLS

Programs which teach healthy lifestyles and 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.

Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana – Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana is an after school drug prevention program for youth ages 10-14 years in the 4th through 8th grades. The program is held in the hours after school, a time when youth are most likely to experiment with drugs. Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana promotes positive social relationships and skills during these unsupervised times during which today's youth often find themselves tempted to engage in risky behaviors like trying alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs as well as vandalism, gang activity, and sexual experimentation. Afternoons R.O.C.K. in Indiana provides a structured, supervised after school activity and an invaluable tool for youth to learn about the dangers of drugs, alcohol, and gambling. The program is offered at no cost to families.

The acronym “R.O.C.K.” represents the mission of the program to provide Recreation, Object lessons, Culture and values, and Knowledge through focused and supportive prevention activities designed to teach youth about social and media influences, conflict resolution and refusal/resistance skills, gang and violence prevention, and the structuring of leisure time to be free of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.

Cooking Class – A weekly program facilitated by Earlham College students, cooking class teaches members very basic culinary skills and kitchen responsibilities while they prepare food items such as nachos, brownies, or cookies.

Etiquette Dinner – The Etiquette Dinner is a yearly event, where members have a “formal” dinner with Boys & Girls Clubs of Wayne County board members and staff after having gone through weekly training sessions to learn proper table etiquette.

Fitness Fun – Fitness Fun is a program run in our Cadet Room for members ages 6-8. Members participate in a variety of fun exercises and activities which promote exercise and physical health.

Gardening – The gardening program, which begins during our summer program, gives members the opportunity to learn and practice basic gardening skills while they grow items such as flowers, tomatoes, green beans, squash, and herbs.

Healthy Habits* – The purpose of the Healthy Habits program is to teach each participant the benefits of eating healthy, keeping fit, and forming a better lifestyle for the future. Members will adopt healthier habits by participating in fun, engaging activities at the Club and at home. Most importantly, they will learn to take small steps toward positive, lasting behavior.

Kick Butts Day – Kick Butts Day is a day to take action against tobacco use. Funded by the Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Agency, members learn about the hazards of tobacco use and how to make good choices when pressured by peers to use tobacco products.

NetSmartz* – NetSmartz teaches Internet safety skills through engaging multimedia activities and offline interaction with staff in three age-appropriate modules. Topics include personal safety, shopping safety, and ethical use of the Internet.

Passport to Manhood* – Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility in boys ages 11-14. It consists of individual sessions, each of which concentrates on a specific aspect of manhood through highly interactive activities. The program represents a targeted effort to engage young boys in discussions and activities that reinforce positive behavior.

SMART Moves* – SMART (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training) Moves is a comprehensive prevention program designed to provide members with the knowledge, skills and self-esteem to help them avoid risky behaviors and situations, including involvement with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, as well as premature sexual activity. SMART Moves strives to increase participants’ peer support, enhance life skills, build their resiliency, and strengthen their leadership skills through engaging interactive, small-group activities . The program also provides the message that our bodies are priceless possessions that allow us to accomplish our dreams. If we destroy our bodies, we cannot accomplish our dreams.

The SMART Moves initiative is made up of 4 individual age and/or gender specific programs:

SMART Kids – Boys and girls, ages 6-9

Start SMART – Boys and girls, ages 10-12

Stay SMART – Boys and girls, ages 13-14

SMART Girls – Girls only, ages 11 and over