Boys & Girls Club of North Central Montana - Lewistown Unit
In every community, boys and girls are left to find their own recreation and companionship in the streets. An increasing number of children are at home with no adult care or supervision. Young people need to know that someone cares about them.
Boys & Girls Clubs offer that and more. Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence.
Boys & Girls Clubs are a safe place to learn and grow -- all while having fun. It is truly The Positive Place For Kids. Children between the ages of 6 and 18 years old are eligible to be members of the Boys & Girls Club. Small yearly membership provides access to the Club and most of after school programs. During the summer, there is an additional charge to participate in weekly Summer Safari day camps.
Boys & Girls Club Mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. A Boys & Girls Club Provides
- A safe place to learn and grow...
- Ongoing relationships with caring, adult professionals...
- Life-enhancing programs and character development experiences...
- Hope and opportunity.
Programs
The Boys & Girls Club offers daily activities for our participants in the areas of social recreation, fitness and health, education, technology, nutrition, arts and crafts, and prevention. The Club consists of a recreation room, computer lab, art room, homework/activity room, teen room, and gymnasium.
In addition to programs in the areas listed above, we also provide all Club members a snack and dinner everyday after school for no extra charge (instead of dinner, we offer lunch in the summer).
A typical day at the Club would include:
- Have a snack upon arrival after school
- Participate in Power Hour (quiet homework time, educational activities, or prevention classes)
- Make a papier mache piñata in art class
- Play games in the computer lab
- Eat dinner at 6:00
- Play indoor hockey in the gym
- Play pool in recreation room until closing at 8:00
The Lewistown Boys and Girls Club is excited to announce that we will be offering weekly summer camps for children 6 years old and up! Each weeklong camp will have a different theme and involve associated hands-on activities and field trips. In addition, campers will be able to participate in day-to-day activities in our computer lab, art room, gymnasium, and recreation room.
If a family is unable to pay the entire amount for their child(ren) to attend camp, scholarships will be made available. To apply for a scholarship, please submit a letter of request to the Club as soon as possible indicating your family size, household income, amount of scholarship requested, and reason scholarship is needed. Each scholarship request will be reviewed by a committee and a written reply will be sent to each applicant indicating if their request has been approved and for what amount.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- To check the children in as they arrive at the club
- To assist with Power Hour by being a tutor/mentor
- To assist with art class projects
- To help cook and distribute snacks and dinner/lunch
- To assist children in the computer lab
- To play with children during recreation time
- To help with special projects
- To assist with fundraisers
- To help find donations
- To help recruit volunteers
- To help with building repairs and maintenance
- To help keep the building cleaned up
- To do office work (filings, mailings, etc.)
- To teach the children a new skill, game, etc.
- TO BE A POSITIVE ROLE MODEL FOR CHILDREN!
HOURS OF OPERATION
The Club is open year-round Monday through Friday. Our hours of operation are as follows:
After School Hours: 3:00pm to 8:00pm
No School Days: 1:00pm to 8:00pm
Early Out Days: 1:30pm to 8:00pm
Summer: 7:30am to 5:30pm