Boys and Girls of Southwestern Oregon, The

The Boys & Girls Club began in 1982 as a youth sports program for elementary aged students. Since then it has grown into a large Boys & Girls Club that serves over 3,300 members, and another 4,000 youth non-members each year. The Club has an extensive after-school program for youth ages 5-18, providing a large array of programs and activities in the areas of Character & Leadership, Health & Life Skills, Education & Career Development, the Arts & Sports, and Fitness & Recreation. In addition, the Clubs offers opportunities to excel in Dance, Gymnastics, Tennis and Team Sports. As part of Boys  & Girls Clubs of America, our local Club is offered many training opportunities and research based, time tested, program curriculum that instills in each participant a sense of belonging, usefulness, influence and competence.