Congratulation to Greer McCormick who was named Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston's 2008 Youth of the Year.
Greer McCormick has been a South Boston Club member for 12 years. She works as a Junior Staff member in the Club’s aquatics department, and is a Keystone Club member. Greer, who was introduced to community service through the Club’s Young Leaders program, serves on the Mayor’s Youth Council and the Institute of Contemporary Art’s Teen Council, volunteers at Samaritans, and tutors younger Club members. She is a senior at Boston Latin School and hopes to attend college in the fall. Staff members say that the countless hours she spends helping others are an inspiration to all those who know her. Greer plans to work as a psychiatrist or environmental scientist after college.
Greer will represent BGCB at the Massachusetts state competition. This national program is administered by Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).
To view our Teen Recognition Book and learn more about other award recipients, click here.
All of our Clubs that serve teens have their own teen center with adult staff and programming specifically tailored to teens. Our Clubs provide a fun and supportive place to hang out, where teens can do homework, get assistance with college applications, find employment, and talk to a caring adult about issues that matter.
For older teens (ages 16 to 18), we offer Keystone Club, a teen leadership club that promotes community service and other values of productive citizenship. Keystone members elect officers, choose their own activities and plan and implement community service projects. A national charter entitles our Keystone Club members to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences.
For younger teens, we offer Torch Club, a leadership development program that allows members to plan and implement their own activities and community service projects.
Teens can apply to become Junior Staff at our Clubs. This program helps Club members earn money while exploring a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work. Young people prepare for future roles as human services professionals by participating in career development activities, discovering the importance of community service, and building customer service skills.
Check it out! A virtual Club experience for teens, www.MyClubMyLife.com – Boys & Girls Clubs of America's new site – not only features Club programs, it also hosts fun and interactive elements, including an exclusive music player, articles about the latest games and movies, polls on current events and a section that allows teens to comment on issues that are important to them.
To learn more about BGCB's teen programming at our Clubs, click here.
We offer seven scholarships for teens who are currently members. To learn more about the scholarships we offer, click here.
Our sincere thanks to donors who invest in teens by funding programming, endowing Teen Director positions, and supporting the renovation and expansion of our teen centers. Click here to read more.