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Teen Tour 2011!!

When: July 5-8th; 4 days/3 nights

Traveling by Club vans with 4 Chaperones.

Where: TBD

Cost: $300.00 includes lodging, daily activities, breakfast and dinner. Doesn't include lunch, snacks or souvenirs.

Contact: Karoline Alexander, Director of Teen Programs, for more information.

Payment plans are available.

*This trip is for all teens ages 13-18

2011 Teen Summer Trips Coming Soon!

College Prep
College Prep I is a career exploration, educational and mentoring program for teens ages 13-18. Teens will learn the in’s an out’s of College. Session Topics: College Admission Process, Financial Aid, How to Obtain Scholarships, Prepare Resume, Learn about Different Majors, Mock Interviews, Transferring Credits, College Dorm Life and much more.

Field Trips: Including visits to various Colleges and Universities starting March through May.

Diverse Unity Keystone Club
A leadership development and community service program for teens ages 14-18. It provides a unique opportunity for teens to serve as leaders, elect officers within the Club, choose their own activities and plan and implement community service and Club projects. Keystoners also get a chance to travel to conferences and meet other Keystone members from all over the world.

CLUBService
This program, the result of a partnership between Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the Corporation for National Service (AmeriCorps), provides education awards to Club members grades 11 and 12 and Club alumnae ages 19-24 who serve their Clubs and communities. CLUBService recognizes young people’s service, helps them access higher education and encourages them to pursue future careers as Club professionals.

SMART Girls
A Club just for Girls! The program focuses on issues specific to female Club members and is designed to encourage healthy attitudes and lifestyles that will enable those members to develop to their full potential. From interactive role playing to more tailored mentoring, girls are given the opportunity to explore personal and societal values as they build skills for eating right, staying fit, learning proper health care and developing positive relationships.

Friday Triple Play Challenges
The goal of the Triple Play program is to improve Club members’ knowledge of healthy habits; increase the number of hours per day they participate in physical activities; and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in positive relationships. Components include: Daily Pool, Table Tennis, Strengthening, Board Games, Video Games, Sports, Thinking, Writing, Cartoon making challenges and more!

Youth of the Year
The National Youth of the Year Program is designed to promote and recognize service to Club and community, academic performance and contributions to family and spiritual life. Competition begins by a teen being selected as the youth of the month and then being nominated as a Youth of The Year Nominee. GBBGC Youth of the Year will receive a certificate and medallion then enter the state competition. State winners receive a plaque and $1,000 scholarship then enter the regional competition. Each of the five regional winners receives a $10,000 scholarship and enters the national competition held in Washington, DC. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 scholarship, totaling $26,000 in scholarships, and is installed by the President of the United States.

Job Ready
Job Ready is a career exploration and mentoring program for teens ages 14 to 18. This program includes the CareerLaunch Web site that allows teens to take an interest survey, explore careers, identify training or college requirements, seek out financial aid and play skills-building games. Session Topics: Making Career Decisions, Using Labor Market Information, Preparing Resumes, Filling out Job Applications, Interviewing, Completing Tasks Effectively and much more. Field Trips: Career Fair, Local Small Business, Local Corporate Business, Non-Profit organization, Large Firm in NYC. Special Project: Organize a small career fair at GBBGC.

Fridays Teen FUN until 11:00 p.m.
Watch new release movies on our huge new big-screen TV with surround sound, while having hot popcorn every Friday stating at 8:00 p.m. Or just chill with your friends; listen to your favorite music and karaoke. Open board game area and gym time after 8 p.m.

Food ordered must be paid for by 7 p.m.