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The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County
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Boys & Girls Club Win State Program & Staff Awards
 
Boys & Girls Club Receives Tennessee Award for Program Excellence and Staff Awards
Group picture- The club staff accepts the Tennessee Honor Award for Program Excellence at the 2011 All-Staff Training Awards ceremony held Saturday in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pictured l to r- front row- Courtney Leifert, Jenna Rader, Cassandra Beeler & Jeremy Jones. 2nd row- Sherronda Faw, Donna Bowers, Mariah Anderson, Kaley Crum, and Travis Heath. 3rd row - Jason Muehling, Gareth Rowlands, Phelan Story and club director, Scott Bullington.
Staff Picture l to r- Courtney Leifert and Jeremy Jones of the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County were awarded Tennessee Outstanding Part Time Youth Development Professional awards Saturday during the 2011 Tennessee All-Staff awards ceremony held in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County took several awards and honors at this past weekend’s Tennessee All Staff Training held (March 4-5, 2011) in Knoxville, Tennessee at the Moses Teen Center. The Club received the Honor Award for Program Excellence for their Health & Life Skills Programs, Jeremy Jones and Courtney Leifert received awards for Outstanding Part Time Youth Development Professionals for Tennessee and Scott Bullington was honored for his work within the Boys & Girls Club movement with other clubs.
“We are tremendously honored to receive this recognition for the hard work that our staff has put into our Boys & Girls Club for the community” stated Daniel Johnson, President of the local organization’s board of directors. “We have a very professional, dedicated and caring staff and it shows in the pride in which our club is run each and every day” Johnson added.
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Chaz Story
2011
Boys & Girls Club
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Chaz Story has been named the 2010 Youth of the Year for the Boys and Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County. The national Youth of the Year program recognizes superior leadership skills, academic achievement, obstacles overcome and outstanding service to Boys & Girls Clubs and the community. Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Boys and Girls Club member can receive. As a senior at Greeneville High School, Chaz exercises outstanding character in his school, community and on the fields of athletic competition.
This spring Chaz traveled with several staff, a board member and his brother Phelan Story to Nashville, Tennessee to compete in the state level of the Youth of the Year competition. Statewide finalists are chosen from more than 30,000 club members in Tennessee, according to Scott Bullington, executive director of the local club. While at the state contest, Chaz was awarded a $250 scholarship from CMT in addition to the $1,000 scholarship he was given for being the local Youth of the Year. Youth of the Year encourages Club members to reach their full potential by achieving academic success, leading healthy lifestyles and contributing to their communities. “Chaz is a dedicated volunteer,” said Cathy Osborne, the club’s program director. “He always makes time to help out at the Boys & Girls Club with our many activities.” Youth of the Year honorees are shining examples and living proof that GREAT futures start at the Boys and Girls Club.
National Boys & Girls Club Week
Help us celebrate National Boys & Girls Club Week! It is the perfect time to discover our Boys & Girls Club
and its role in the community. From homework help to fundraisers, there are many opportunities to learn how you can make a difference in the life of a child.
Boys & Girls Club opens new outreach site at Greeneville Terrace
  
The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County opened a new outreach site at the Greeneville Terrace Apartments on Monday, January 10, 2011. This afterschool outreach program will run Monday - Friday until 5:30 pm each day in the community center at the Greeneville Terrace Apartments located at 406 Elk Street. “The need for effective youth outreach programs that provide positive results in our community has never been greater than it is now” stated Scott Bullington, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County. “Our board, staff, volunteers and donors have taken the initiative in reaching out to provide a positive environment for young people in our community,” Bullington added.
The opening of this new site at 406 Elk Street is the second location for the local Boys & Girls Club. The main club operates at 740 West Church Street beside the Greene County Health Department. “Based on the positive impact the existing Boys & Girls Club has had on our community, the decision to add the Greeneville Terrace outreach site was not a difficult one by our board” stated Daniel Johnson, Board President of the local club. “We hope to continue to expand our efforts to serve more children throughout Greeneville & Greene County as the Boys & Girls Club continues to grow,” Johnson added. The club will offer a safe place for the youth of the area staffed with professional caring adults with the goal of the outreach being to provide the direction needed to prepare the youth served at this location to become productive adults. This partnership between the Boys & Girls Club and Greeneville Terrace will allow the club to reach more children with the club’s award winning programs and activities. The local Boys & Girls Club has been a local leader in afterschool and summer programming for over a decade and with the clubs many activities, school outreaches and sports programs reached 1,984 children throughout Greeneville & Greene County in 2010. The club has 5 core programming areas for youth development: health & life skills, character and leadership development, education and career development, the arts and sports, fitness & recreation. “Many of the activities that will take place each afternoon at the Greeneville Terrace site will come from this core group of programs” stated Cathy Osborne, Program Director of the Boys & Girls Club.
The club outreach was due to the efforts of Vicky Johnson and Terri Rymer, as they had been holding a Monday outreach for several months at the location and wanted to expand the efforts to a full week of programs and activities. The ladies pitched the outreach to the club and it was a natural fit for the club that was very eager to go forward with this outreach in our community.
“If we are to help our young people succeed, we must give them the foundation for future achievement and a real opportunity to prosper”, stated Jerry Thomas, Manager of the Greeneville Terrace Apartments. “Our youth want to belong and make a difference and the Boys & Girls Club will provide them a place to grow development friendships and prepare them to be productive adult citizens for our community” he added. Bullington stated that Cathy Osborne will oversee the outreach and that is will be staffed by Cassandra Beeler, Travis Heath and Brittany White. The site will also have retired teachers and volunteers help with programs and activities throughout the weekly schedule for the site. For more information on the club, to enroll your child or volunteer at the Greeneville Terrace site, contact Cathy Osborne at 787-9334.
The Boys & Girls Club believes every child has the potential to BE GREAT. In support of this strong conviction, our club strives to build caring, responsible citizens. The Boys & Girls Club family – a community of staff, volunteers, parents, youth and supporters – works together to create a positive place, full of hope and opportunity, for every child.
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Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County Building Project
American Greetings Donates 19.4 Acres to the Boys & Girls Club
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County has accepted a donation of 19.4 acres and three large buildings from American Greetings Corporation. The property at Bohannon Avenue, which is officially appraised at approximately $3.4 million, will be the site of an expanded Boys & Girls Club facility. The Boys & Girls Club plans to move its operations from its current facility at 740 West Church Street as soon as the donated property has been renovated and prepared for use by the end of this year. “American Greetings certainly has been a good neighbor to our community, providing job opportunities and community support to Greeneville and Greene County for many years,” stated Scott Bullington, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County. “This donation to the Boys & Girls Club just continues the good work that American Greetings has been known for to all in our community.” “I want to thank American Greetings once again for this most generous gift and for providing the starting point for our vision to serve more children and to provide a place for great futures to start here in Greeneville.” Bullington added. In a brief statement this morning, Scott Crawford, the local plant manager, said, on behalf of American Greetings, “We’re excited about what they’re going to be able to do with this facility for the boys and girls of our community.”
The donation will give the club the opportunity to plan for at least the next 50 years, The buildings on the site will provide spacious, highly functional, and safe areas for the club’s members and their families.“We have needed a larger facility for some time, and this property will enable us to have a first-class facility, with outdoor recreational opportunities,” Bullington stated. “I can promise you that we will have a first-class, quality facility that will be a source of pride for this community for years to come,” he added. In addition to its direct benefits to young people and their families, such a community resource should prove to be a helpful tool for industrial recruitment. The additional space also will allow the club to increase the number of young people who can be served. The property and building donation will allow the club to reach children that they are not able to serve at this time due to space limitations at our current location.
The 19.4 acres includes three buildings that total 356,350 square-feet of space. The club likely will demolish the oldest of the buildings — a warehouse-style, wood-and-metal structure of 102,400 square-feet. The club plans to salvage flooring and other materials from the building to sell for proceeds to partially cover the cost of the demolition. That building sits on a concrete pad that will be converted into parking spaces for the club. Preliminary plans also include partial demolition of one of the other two buildings. The building with the most potential for renovation, he said, is a metal warehouse of 150,000 square-feet. This building has high ceilings which are ideal for development of gymnasium space and other indoor sports opportunities. The expanded Boys & Girls Club at the new site will include two full size basketball courts and two separate program areas — one for teens, and one for pre-teens and younger children. More details will be released as the site plans develop later this spring.
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Boys & Girls Clubs programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls
by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging, and influence.
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The Boys & Girl Clubs offer a safe place to learn and grow,
all while having fun. They are truly The Positive Place For Kids. |
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The Boys & Girls Club is a Unique Youth Service Organization Serving
Children and Young Adults Throughout Greeneville & Greene County, Tennessee
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Our goal is to provide every child with the essential tools needed for a successful and bright future. Each day, the Boys & Girls Club
of Greeneville and Greene County strive to improve each child's life by implementing self-esteem, courage, and positive values through various
educational programs. Our youth receive daily tutoring, computer training, sports education, homework assistance, and mentoring. Our Club is a place
where youth can gain confidence by developing a sense of usefulness and belonging.
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If you are looking for an exciting place for children to learn and grow or would like to be a volunteer,
the Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County has something for you.
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To inspire and enable all young people, |
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especially those who need us most, |
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to realize their full potential as productive, |
responsible, and caring citizens.
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The Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville and Greene County is located at 740 West Church Street and is open from 8:00 a.m. until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year and 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. during the summer. In 2010, the Boys & Girls Club had a membership of 454 kids and we served 1,984 young people in our community through our many programs and activities. Some of these off site activities included: SMART Moves, Read Across America, CBAE and The Ultimate Journey in our Greene County Schools. Our many community events include Jr. Golf, basketball, baseball, golf & football clinics, a tackle football league, Day For Kids, community clean up projects, and many more programs and activities. The Boys & Girls Club is very involved in our community to make it a positive place for our youth. For more information on the Boys & Girls Club contact Scott Bullington at 423-787-9322 and for information on the Boys & Girls Club’s after school & summer programs call Cathy Osborne at 423-787-9334 or email Cathy at: cathygbgc@comcast.net . |
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The Boys & Girls Club and Grand Rental Station present the
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2012 Greeneville & Greene County |
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Day for Kids |
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September 23, 2012 2-5 pm at the Greene County Fairgrounds | |
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To see pictures and find more info on the Day for Kids event, check out the program link and visit the Day for kids sublink |
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Dental Awareness Program |
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Jan Rader holds dental programs as part of our ongoing
Cavity-Free Zone program at our Boys & Girls Club. Parents can sign their children up
for free dental check ups and for the dental sealant program at our front desk all year long.
  
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Four key characteristics define the essence of a Boys & Girls Club.
All are critical in exerting positive impact on the life of a child:
1. Dedicated Youth Facility The Club is a place designed solely for youth programs and activities.
2. Open Daily The Club is open every day, after school and in the summer, when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets.
3. Professional Staff Every Club has trained youth development professionals, providing positive role models and mentors. Volunteers provide key supplementary support.
4. Available & Affordable to All Youth Clubs reach out to kids who cannot afford, or may lack access to, other community programs. Dues are low, averaging $5 per school year.
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We are a member of Boys & Girls Clubs of America and A Participating United Way Agency |
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Copyright 1-25-2012 Boys & Girls Club of Greeneville & Greene County All rights reserved.
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