Clubs provide diversified activities that meet the interests of all youth. Core Programs engage youth in activities with adults, peers and family members that enable youth to enhance self-esteem and to develop full potential. The club has more than 50 children per day between the ages of 6 and 18 taking part in the programs. Based on physical, emotional, cultural and social needs and interests of girls and boys, and recognizing developmental principles, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Drew County offer diversified program activities in six areas:
1.
Personal and Educational Development
2.
Citizenship and
Leadership Development
3.
Cultural Enrichment
4.
Health and Physical
Education
5.
Social Recreation
6.
Outdoor and
Environmental Education
Personal and Educational Development
a) daily tutoring during school year (Power Hour)
b) daily reading time
c) character education
d) safe environment for latch-key children
e) Foster GrandParents
Citizenship and Leadership Development
a) classes on self-esteem and manners (Smart Moves)
b) anger management (Smart Moves)
c) community service i.e. cleanup and recycling
d) fostering good parenting skills (Arkansas Promise Program)
e) career opportunities (Junior Staff Program)
Cultural Enrichment
a) children’s theater
b) puppet shows
c) music appreciation
d) art education
Health and Physical Education
a) basic first-aid and basic life saving (Drew Memorial Hospital)
b) good sportsmanship
c) flag football, soccer, softball, basketball, frisbee golf, swim lessons
d) classes to encourage healthy lifestyles
e) home safety (Area 7 Health Offices)
Social Recreation
a) over night lock-in parties
b) structured dances
c) swim parties
d) visiting community resources i.e. planetarium, courthouse, ambulance
service, hospital, nursing homes, etc.
Outdoor and Environmental Education
a) gardening and agricultural science
b) classes on saving the environment (Federal U.S. Forest Services)
c) classes on wildlife and ecology (Arkansas Game & Fish and Park Service)
d) County Extension Office Programs