The programs of the Boys & Girls Clubs are carefully designed to develop character and life-enhancing skills. When youth leave the Clubs at age 18, they will have:

• A positive self-identity
• Scholastic, career, social, emotional and cultural competencies
• A desire to remain involved in their community
• Health and well-being
• A moral compass

More than 25 national programs are available in the areas of education, the environment, health, the arts, careers, alcohol/drug and pregnancy prevention, gang prevention, leadership development and athletics.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon develops the self-esteem in our region’s youth by instilling a sense of:

Competence
The Club exposes youth to unique experiences and programs to build their self-esteem and to develop new skills.

Belonging
The Club offers a safe setting where youth of all backgrounds are accepted and nurtured by professionally trained staff and volunteers and where peers are taught to respect and value differences.

Empowerment
The Club encourages youth to be heard and to influence decisions, developing leadership skills that they will take with them long after their Club experience ends.

Usefulness
The Club offers and encourages youth to participate in opportunities to help others.