CEO’s Corner
BGCTC Cautiously Responds and Closes Rochester Branch until Oct 26 After Confirmed COVID Case
Read below for details on the decision to close the Rochester Branch of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County after a case of COVID-19 was confirmed. The Rochester branch with reopen on Oct. 26, 2002. This closure impacts only the Rochester branch. The other six Thurston County branch locations continue to operate full-day programming.
Read MoreFall 2020 Staff Training like No Other
I am so proud of these people! These are staff members from the seven Boys and Girls Clubs around Thurston County. They gave their time last Friday for training on how to be even better. We talked about positive behavior and the formula for the greatest impact when serving children. If you are in search…
Read MoreBGCTC is Planning for Back-to-School Unlike No Other
Back-to-School will look different this year for kids in Thurston County. But even in uncertain times, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BGCTC) plans to be open for youth and teens with programs at its seven Club locations in the upcoming year (2020-21). For many families, the return to school this fall will come with a range of challenges. Our Clubs and staff are here to do…
Read MoreCEO Chris Woods Shares Club Updates with Thurston County Media
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County CEO Chris Woods shared a county-wide update on Club services with Thurston County Media’s Robert Kam. Along with describing what Club activities look like, Woods praised key school and community partnerships keeping Thurston County youth safe and cared for.
Read MoreKING 5 News: BGCTC Featured in Story on Olympia Response to COVID-19 Stay at home Order
KING 5 news featured Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County in a recent news story about the impacts of the stay at home order implemented in Washington State. The story features a sneak peek at the “out-of-school camp experience” Clubs are providing for children of first responders, healthcare workers, essential community personnel, and Club parents…
Read MoreLetter from the CEO: BGCTC’s Response to COVID-19
Click here to read the letter I shared today with our Club friends and family on how Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County is operating and remaining nimble to how we can help during mandated school closures and stay-at-home directives.
Read MorePodcast for Good Features BGCTC’s STEM Efforts
In Sept 2019, I sat down with Heather Lucas, Fiscal and Policy Coordinator, with the WA State Combined Fund Drive for a professional “first.” We recorded an episode of Podcast for Good and chatted about all things we do at our Clubs that are Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) related. Click here and scroll…
Read MoreKeeping Youth Safe is a Club Priority
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County, there is no greater priority than the safety of our youth members. We work every day to create a safe, fun environment, so kids can have every opportunity to be successful in life. We do not tolerate inappropriate behavior of any kind, including child sexual abuse or…
Read MoreBGCTC Staff Mourns the Loss of Former Tumwater Branch Director, Dan Shelfer
Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County is mourning the death of former Tumwater Clubs Director, Daniel Shelfer who died after a short illness at the age of 34. Dan served as Tumwater Branch Director from 2013 to 2018 before accepting a position with the WA State Department of Youth and Family Services. Prior to working for BGCTC, Dan was the Club Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend (OR) where he attended as a youth and was named its Youth of…
Read MoreClub Summer Camps Keep Youth Active and Healthy
Summer Camp programming at the Boys & Girls Clubs allows youth to engage in activities that foster healthy lifestyles. Youth find healthy living and active learning incorporated into every part of the Club Experience. The Healthy Habits program emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. Children and teens spent spring and summer…
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