NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Skip Wilson is working through his final Boys and Girls Club week this week as the head of the organization, but he's happy with where they are.
"I've always told Kim, my wife, and I've told my mentor, Mr. Butch Dillon that I would never, never leave our organization until I really felt like we had a stable footing in regard to our financial support and financials and we had just incredible vision leaders or staff. I think, at this time, I can't be more proud of the vision leaders we have assembled with the programs that we are operating."
The Boys and Girls Club is now organized with elementary level students at Avenue A and all above that at Shadduck Park. There will be an event Tuesday at the Shadduck Park location.
"We've got a couple of things going on Tuesday," said Lance Patterson with the club. "Wear blue to support the Boys and Girls Club. We have Boys and Girls Club T-shirts. If your business wants to be a part of that, give Elycia a call at the Boys and Girls Club and we will make sure you get some T-Shirts and we just want to celebrate Boys and Girls Club by showing everybody our blue colors. Then, also, that evening, we're going to have a family night and have bounce house, we're going to have some free hot dogs and have some fun at our Shadduck Park site."
Here is the full schedule of activities:
Monday is all about Great Moments
The Club will be sharing pictures throughout the day showing what Great Moments at the Club looks like. Check out their Facebook page.
Tuesday is Spirit Day
The Club is asking supporters to wear a Club shirt is you have it or wear blue.
That evening is the open house at Shadduck Park. If you are a parent of a teen interested in the Club, stop by and see what’s going on!
Wednesday is Wellness Wednesday
Staff from Horizons Mental Health Center will be at Ave A to teach mindfulness, breathing techniques and chair yoga
Thursday is Career Day
The elementary grades get an early experience with EPIC Skillz this summer as the club is hosting a Career Fair, where kids get to dress up as their favorite career
Friday is Teen Takeover
The teens are taking over the Boys and Girls Club Facebook and Instagram for Club life from the teens perspective.
Throughout July is the Our Kids Scholarship Campaign. The Scholarship is to help keep membership fees low so all kids that want to come can do so.
"Any young person that walks through our doors, we just look at them and say, don't worry about it," Wilson said. "If you have any issues at all, we'll take care of it, because we want that young person here with us."
For more information on how you can give, go to bgchutch.com.
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