On Monday, Wednesday, and Thursdays members in the gym are divided by ages 6-9 and 10-up. On Tuesday and Friday the gym is divided by girls and boys. Members enjoy daily games of kickball, basketball, football, mat ball, volleyball, gymnastics, relay races, dodge ball, and varieties of tag, and more! On Wednesday afternoons we hold all star competitions where age groups compete in a variety of activities, such as jump rope, sit-ups, push-ups, 50 yard dash, and flexibility. The winners are recognized with thier photo posted on a special bulletin board.
National Programs for the Boys and Girls Club:
Fitness Authority is
a 12 week program that promotes healthy eating and physical fitness. Members
enjoy excercising and competing with
other members of their own age. Members are divided into age groups: Fitness
Squad (6-9 years old), Fitness Masters (10-14 years old), and Fitness All-Stars
(15-18
years old).The program is divided into different themes. The themes
include physical fitness, nutrition, self-esteem, and sports culture and history.
All members participate in a series of competitions three times during the
12 weeks. After each series of competitions the members make goals to reach
for the
next series
of competitions.
Once the twelve week program is complete, a pentathlon is conducted and the
scores are entered at the Fitness Authority website. The members that score
high will compete at regional level and have a chance to compete at the national
level as well.