Brought to you by WBIW News and Network Indiana
Last updated on Friday, August 3, 2018
(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County held their annual Back to School Bash Thursday evening where families and their students could get free school supplies.
Resource Development & Marketing Director for the Boys and Girls Club, Timber Browning said before the event started, "I'm excited. I think we're going to have a good turn out, get some new members signed up and spread the word about what we have to offer the youth of Lawrence County."
The Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence County offers many programs to its members. Each program is included in the one time membership fee of $30 per year. Some club programs include cooking, homework help, STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), computer coding, various sports activities, girl scouts, gymnastics, game room tournaments and more. The club also has many clubs including Member's Council. Member's Council is an elected club that was implemented to teach leadership and let its members be a voice for their peers.
Students that attend during the school year also get an after school snack.
There's also a lot of fun.
CPO Frank Decker was in attendance meeting with families. Decker's first day as CPO of the Boys and Girls Club will be Monday, August 6th.
"From an early age I always found some kind of enjoyment out of being a positive impact of our youth," said Decker.
"The thing about the impact that the Boys Club had on me growing up was that it was a place that I wanted to be and not so much a place that I needed to be. Our goal is to be here for every youth that needs us and be that positive influence for everyone," Decker said.
Area businesses were also in attendance to share about what they can offer the youth of Lawrence County.
Businesses in attendance were the following:
1340 AM WBIW welcomes comments and suggestions by calling 812.277.1340 during normal business hours or by email at comments@wbiw.com
© Ad-Venture Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved.