The National Keystone Conference 2015, held in Orlando Florida April 2015, brought together over 1600 teens from around the world. The teen-planned conference gave teens the opportunity to participate in fun experiences revolving around the theme “Own Your Magic “: Own Your Path: Interactive “super session” workshops, including one where teens had an opportunity to pitch… Read more »
Keystone Clubs are teen leadership groups within Boys & Girls Clubs that focus on developing leadership through community service projects. Now in its 48th year, Keystone is Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier teen leadership program. The Keystone Conference is one of the largest youth leadership conferences in the country. More than 1,600 Boys… Read more »
By Qunkilya, 2015 Sprint Cyber Safe Futures Ambassador (Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, FL) Mobile Device Responsibility- Qunkilya’s View How can teens be responsible with mobile devices? 2015 Sprint Cyber Safety Ambassador, Qunkilya, shares her perspective on this topic. Teens typically use smart phones, tablets, and computer laptops in a mobile… Read more »
By Maureena, 2015 Sprint Cyber Safe Futures Ambassador (Boys & Girls Clubs of Truckee Meadows, NV) Mobile Device Safety- Maureena’s View Hello, Maureena J. here to talk about the topic of Mobile Safety. I’d like to share about the types of mobile devices teens often use and how teens can be more responsible… Read more »
Actor Edward James Olmos sat down with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to share his Club alumni story about growing up in the Club. If the Club is a great place for Mr. Olmos, we bet it is a great place for you as well! Be sure to check out a Boys & Girls Club near… Read more »
Actress Kerry Washington sat down with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to share her Club alumni stories from growing up in the Club. If Ms. Washington had a great experience in the Club, we bet you will too! Be sure to check out a Boys & Girls Club near you!
Ballerina Misty Copeland sat down with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to share her experiences growing up in the Club. If the Club was a great place for her, we bet it is a great place for you as well! Be sure to check out a Boys & Girls Club near you!
By Maureena, 2015 Sprint Cyber Safe Futures Ambassador (Boys & Girls Clubs of Truckee Meadows, NV) The Importance of Online Privacy- Maureena’s View Hello, this is Maureena, Cyber Safe Futures Ambassador from the Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows I would like to discuss the importance of online privacy, and how… Read more »
All the hard work of the Keystone steering committee paid off. With over 1,500 Boys & Girls Clubs Teens from around the country, the 2015 National Keystone Conference in Orlando Florida was a huge success. This annual teen-planned leadership summit features the most relevant topics and speakers. Check out just a few of the highlights from… Read more »
By Qunkilya, 2015 Sprint Cyber Safe Futures Ambassador (Boys & Girls Clubs of St. Lucie County, FL) Social Networking Tips- Qunkilya’s View Teens have access to many social networks. There are profile/sharing based social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. These types of networks allow people to share “statuses” and pictures that keep… Read more »