Teen Programs
Check out our Teen PSA
College Scholarships for BGCSV Alumni:
Minigan Family Scholarship
Stash Valdez Memorial Scholarship
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ATTENTION TEENS!
The Club is offering Hip Hop Dance Classes to teens Tuesdays at 7:30!
Click the link below to see our teacher, JimmyHits, in action!
JimmyHits on Youtube!
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Fees: Membership fees for teens are $20/year. Fees can be waived after an amount of volunteer time is served at the Club.ATTENTION TEENS!
The Club is offering Hip Hop Dance Classes to teens Tuesdays at 7:30!
Click the link below to see our teacher, JimmyHits, in action!
JimmyHits on Youtube!
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Programs: The Club is currently offering the following programs for teens. Please check the calendar for dates and times for each program.
Keystone Club of Sonoma Valley
Keystone Clubs are chartered small group leadership development clubs for young people ages 14 to 18. Keystoners elect officers, choose their own activities and plan and implement community service projects. A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences. This teen leadership program is funded by the Taco Bell Foundation. Local projects have included beach and park clean-ups, coat and food drives and Club Dances, where teens from all over the Sonoma Valley area come to have fun with friends in a safe and positive environment. KCSV meets Thursday at 6pm at the Maxwell Park Clubhouse. For more information on the Keystone Club, email James Conners at jconners@bgcsonoma.org.
Youth of the Year
Youth of the Year is BGCSV’s premier youth recognition program for Club members. All members can benefit from participation in this program, which promotes and celebrates service to Club, community and family; academic performance; moral character; life goals; and poise and public speaking ability. The Youth of the Year program is most effective when used as a year-round tool for fostering young people’s character, personal growth and leadership qualities. Local Clubs recognize members ages 14-18 who were Youths of the Month and select a Youth of the Year, who then participates in state competition. State winners, who each receive $1,000 scholarships, participate in regional competitions. Five regional winners each receive an engraved plaque and a $10,000 scholarship and compete on the national level. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $15,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States. Reader’s Digest Foundation has sponsored the Youth of the Year program for more than 60 years. For more information on the Youth of the Year program, email James Conners at jconners@bgcsonoma.org.
Date SMART (Skills Mastery And Resistance Training)
Offered Mondays after school on the SVHS campus, Date SMART is a supplement to SMART Girls and Passport to Manhood, and an exciting new resource for Club members ages 13 to 18. Through fun and easy-to-use sessions, members learn how to achieve mutually supportive relationships free of violence and abuse. The program also encourages youth to become community advocates for relationships that promote equality and respect while combating the attitudes and behaviors that lead to dating, sexual and domestic violence. For more information on Date SMART, email Shelley Lopez at slopez@bgcsonoma.org.
Computer Clubhouse
The Club hosts the Intel Computer Clubhouse, part of a world-wide network of Clubhouses creating opportunities for teens through the use of technology. Our Clubhouse consists of a recording studio, video editing lab, pc and mac computer stations, a Lego robotics workshop and plenty of room to explore personal creative potential. Please visit our Intel Computer Clubhouse section to learn more. For more information on the Computer Clubhouse, email James Conners at jconners@bgcsonoma.org.
Digital Arts Festival
The 2009-2010 Club Tech Digital Arts Festival wants you to BE CREATIVE! Follow
in the footsteps of Club alumni like Denzel Washington, Ashanti, Usher
and Jennifer Lopez! Show the world the greatness happening in your very
own Club!
Enter any or all four Festivals:
- Photo Tech (photo illustration)
- Music Tech (electronic music making)
- Movie Tech (digital movie making)
- Design Tech (graphic design)
What’s New In 2009/2010
- Teen Festival: Two age groups: 13-15 and 16-18.
- One Deadline: All Festivals have one timeline. Begin creating in the autumn and submit by Feb. 28, 2010.
- No Web Tech. Due to technical concerns, BGCA has suspended Web Tech until all issues are corrected.
- No Screenwriting. Screenwriting is folded into Movie Tech. If you wish to write one, you're encouraged to work with a Movie Tech crew.
Study Hour
The Club offers a Study Hour for teens at 6pm every weekday. This hour provides teens an opportunity to receive help with homework and school projects from Club staff and volunteer tutors. For more information on Study Hour, email James Conners at jconners@bgcsonoma.org.
Volunteering Opportunities
The Club offers several opportunities for teen members to give back to their Club and community. Teens may join Keystone Club to become part of a national movement of service or may be interested in a personal service project. Volunteer opportunities include helping members with homework, mentoring younger members and leading or assisting with programs. Qualifying teen volunteers may be referred to the "Big Buddies" program, where they would be paired with a younger member of the Club, working with them in the areas of academics, social recreation and physical activity. For more information on how you can volunteer at the Club, email Margie Doran at mdoran@bgcsonoma.org.
Senior Projects
The Club offers mentoring for high school senior projects. Teens can come to the Club for guidance and structure with their project from conception of project idea to completion. Projects at the Club have included Running Club, Talent Show and Musical Recording and Engineering. Other project areas include Culinary Arts, Mentoring, Fine Arts, Digital Arts, Video, Audio Recording, Fitness Instruction, Social Activism and Community Service. For more information on Senior Projects at the Club, email Margie Doran at mdoran@bgcsonoma.org.
