Congratulations to the Planet Fitness and Boys & Girls Clubs of America ‘Judgement Free Generation’ Video Winners 2016 is Year of the Teen and we’re excited to see how teens are making a difference in their communities. Did you know that more than 60% of teens reported being bullied? In such a diverse world, teens have… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Keystone
The Menlo Park Food Desert
The members of the Keystone Club of the Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula wanted to make a difference in their community. They didn’t have to look far to figure out how to make that happen. Surrounded by fast food restaurants and liquor stores, the members of the BGCA Keystone Club in eastern Menlo… Read more »
Keystone Conference 411
Is your Keystone Club status Chartered, Silver, Gold, or Legacy? Then you’ll want to attend THE MOST AWESOME EVENT in 2016! The 2016 National Keystone Conference Year of the Teen ~ 24.7.366 March 17-19, 2016 Dallas, Texas Click HERE to Get the Keystone Conference 411! PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2,500 Keystoners and advisors will take… Read more »
2010 BGCA Youth of the Year appointed to CNCS
Washington, DC – The U.S. Senate confirmed Mona Dixon, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s (BGCA) 2010 Youth of the Year, is to serve on the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) board of directors. This respected position gives Dixon capacity in the CNCS, a federal agency that administers organizations like Americorps, Senior… Read more »
Keystone Club & Teen Leadership
Keystone Club is the ultimate program for academic success, career preparation and community service. Keystone activities happen in and out of the Club and build up to the annual National Keystone Conference (which is planned by teens for teens!). Keystone Club is a nationally-recognized program that looks great on collect applications and gives you a voice… Read more »
Special Moments at Keystone 2015
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 »
National Keystone Conference 2015: Fun Facts
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 »
Our Summer: Cowboy Up
As the NFL season kicks off, our Oxnard (Calif.) Club recounts how their city hosted the Dallas Cowboys! By Amber H., myclubmylife.com Teen Reporter, Harriet H. Samuelsson Teen Center of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme For the past three years, my Keystone Club has had the privilege of partnering… Read more »
Keystoners Bond During Hike
As they climbed a mountain, Tacoma’s Raining Hope Keystone Club discovered more than scenic beauty By Katie P., BGCs of South Puget Sound: Henry T. Schatz Branch (Tacoma, Washington) It’s that time of the year when we put away all the summer clothing and bring out the cozy sweaters and welcome the fall season. At… Read more »
2015 Keystone Awards Program Summary
And the winners are… Are you interested in knowing what projects were awarded 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place standings in the 2015 Keystone Awards Program? Click the link for a summary of the winning projects in each category. Thank you to all the Keystone Clubs who submitted projects this year and a huge thank you… Read more »