Boys & Girls Club Blog

Jan 16

Great Future Mentoring Program 5 Year Annivesary

Did you know that the Great Futures Mentoring Program officially launched 5 years ago today on Thursday, January 16, 2014? Thank you to our collaborations with Oshkosh Area School District, Oshkosh YMCA, ADVOCAP, Junior Achievement,

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Jan 7

Summer Registration Opens Monday, January 14 for the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh

Summer registration opens Monday, January 14th at the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh and our calendar is packed with exciting things for kids and teens ages 5-18! Pre-registration and the first week’s payment are

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Nov 6

Recap of the Flag Football Season at BGCO

The flag football team at the Boys & Girls Club had a very good season this year with a record of 4 wins 1 loss and 2 ties. The boys truly banded together as a

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Oct 16

Update from the Director of Academic Success

Sara Eliasen started as our Director of Academic Success back in March ready to take on academics with our members. Over the summer months, Sara and her team had a different STEM (science, technology, engineering

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Oct 10

Family Fun Nights

Today I wanted to put a shout out to all or our amazing Boys & Girls Club families who engage in program opportunities. We have had such great turn outs at our family nights over

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Oct 4

Basic Needs

As we head into the fall and winter months, one of the biggest programs we see used is our Basic Needs Program. Our Basic Needs Program covers any basic needs from showering and doing laundry

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Sep 25

Update from the Graduation and Career Coordinator

Tommy Bentley started as our Graduation and Career Coordinator in May and has already made a strong, positive impression on our teens as a staff member to count on for assistance and encouragement. Tommy has

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Sep 12

Summer Field Trips Highlights

Throughout the summer, members of all ages were given opportunities to enjoy the sunny outdoor weather in a variety of different capacities. Everyone was able to attend Camp Radford for a number of day trips

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Sep 6

Readers Cafe and Literacy Programming Update

This past summer, the Boys & Girls Club took a deep dive into literacy thanks to the help of the Winnebago County Literacy Council and the Oshkosh Public Library! Club members in grades 1 through

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Aug 6

Etiquette & Afternoon Tea Program at the Boys & Girls Club Empowers Girls

The Etiquette, Character & Afternoon Tea program is designed for girls ages 6-10 and focuses on developing positive character and leadership skills. All of the 60 girls in the program attend a series of 6

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