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November 1-Several members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC) recently received a special gift for their participation in the Club’s hockey league. Roosevelt and Ja’nee Cone, owners of R&J Urban Works & Household Goods in Brooklet, donated Air Jordan basketball sneakers to all members of the Kings hockey team. The Kings were the champions in the 6-8 year old division of the Club’s hockey league and were sponsored by R&J Urban Works & Household Goods. Basketball season is currently underway at the Club and will last through February.
Special thanks to R&J Urban Works & Household Goods for their support of the BGC!
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October 24, 2007- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County’s (BGC) Elvera Mays Teen Center recently received the 2007 Georgia Area Council State Program Award for its “Just Press Pause: Abstinence Until Marriage” program.
“The BGC was competing against 140 other Club sites for this award, so this is definitely something to be proud of,” said Mike Jones, Executive Director for the BGC.
Two BGC staff members, Karen Hall and Forrest Robinson, began implementing the “Just Press Pause: Abstinence Until Marriage” campaign in early August.
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“The purpose of this campaign is to encourage Bulloch County teens both inside and outside the Club to “pause” sexual activity until marriage and to raise awareness of the consequences of sexual activity outside of marriage,” said Robinson.
Over the past few months, Hall and Robinson have been working to increase public awareness about the campaign. Since early September, a billboard promoting the abstinence message has been on display on Hwy 67 near the Kiwanis Ogeechee Fairgrounds. Several other billboards will be up by the end of this year. To reach teens on a more personal level, the BGC has partnered with Screen Vision to have abstinence advertisements featured on local movie screens. Hall and Robinson have also planned several abstinence-themed teen nights to give youth a positive way to spend their free time and to encourage them to continue making healthy choices. Even though the “Just Press Pause” campaign is geared heavily toward teens in Bulloch County, Hall and Robinson haven’t forgotten about another important group of people—parents.
Hall and Robinson consider parents to be a vital resource when it comes to teaching teens about abstinence, so they have planned several parent workshops that will be held at the Club and various community locations throughout the school year.
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In these workshops, parents will be equipped with the knowledge they need to encourage their children to practice an abstinent lifestyle.
For more information about the “Just Press Pause” campaign please visit www.justpresspause.org.
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October 22, 2007 - Georgia Southern University (GSU) nursing students Kendra Durham, Laurel Shiver, Ashley Smallwood and Susanna Stump visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC) on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The students played “Nutritional Bingo” with Club members, which was designed to get them thinking about healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The game was similar to regular bingo, but had one twist—instead of using the traditional chips or cards as markers, the Club members were required to use their favorite fruits or vegetables.Prizes were awarded to those members who got “bingo” first.
The students also provided low-fat yogurt for the kids to enjoy.
Special thanks to Laurel, Kendra, Ashley and Susanna for visiting the Club!
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October 17- Members of the Statesboro Service League visited the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County (BGC) on Monday, Oct. 15.
The Service League visits the Club’s teen center on a monthly basis and plans a variety of special activities for female Club members to do, such as arts and crafts, board games and workshops. This month, the girls and the Service League members designed friendship bracelets.
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According to Service League member Anna Kay Hotchkiss, the organization values the time they spend at the BGC.
“We get to know the members on personal basis and really have fun with our service projects,” she said.
The Statesboro Service League is an organization in which over 100 women from the Statesboro area volunteer their time and services to organizations requiring their assistance. Every year, the league must accomplish at least 36 hours of volunteer work in Bulloch County. The Service League hosts one fundraiser annually at the Kiwanis Fairgrounds, during which they raise money for their local chapter.
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October 15- The Boys and Girls Clubs’ hockey season concluded after a month and a half of hard team work. There were twelve teams in total this season all with the same thing in mind--the Big Win!
“Over ¾ of the local Boys and Girls Clubs (BGC) children participated in this year’s hockey season,” said Vernon Littles, Athletic Director for the BGC.
The 6 to 8 year old bracket had two teams playing this season. In the championship game the Kings beat the Thrashers 4-3. The Kings were sponsored by R&J Urban Works and the Thrashers by First Franklin Financial.
The 9-12 year olds had six teams participating this year. In their final game the Kings beat the Thunders 5-4. The Kings were sponsored by T&J Air Conditioning and the Thunders were sponsored by Viracon.
In the teen bracket, there were four teams battling each other for the championship. The Mighty Ducks soared their way to a win beating the Oilers 8-7, after an overtime and sudden death. The Mighty Ducks were sponsored by Viracon and the Oilers by Nevil Tire Services.
In every division, an award ceremony took place congratulating the children for their dedication and hockey triumph. Participatory awards were passed out as well. The season was even more successful with the help of Dr. Zwald and the students in his Principles of Coaching Classes, who served as volunteers, referees and coaches.
“It was a great season and the kids played extremely hard. I would like to thank the players, parents, sponsors, classes, volunteers and Dr. Zwald,” Littles said.
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“You all cheered us on and really supported us this season. We wouldn’t have been able to do this without you.”
Other local sponsors for this year’s hockey season included Added Attraction Beauty Salon, Cleve White Nissan, Collins’ Handy Man Services, Lorenzo Merritt Attorney at Law, Love’s Day Care, Mary’s Day Care, Statesboro Janitorial Service, Sullivan Law Firm and Uncle Shug’s Chicken Barn.
The next scheduled sport at the BGC is basketball, and a big turnout is expected. For more information regarding the Club’s basketball season, please contact Vernon Littles at vlittles@bgcbulloch.org.
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October 11- Tanis Johnson, 10, a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County, has won the 2007 Major League Baseball S.T.A.R. Award, presented to Boys & Girls Clubs members throughout the country who have demonstrated an all-around positive attitude in after-school sports, fitness and recreation programs.
This award recognizes Club members who lead by example, demonstrating sportsmanship, team spirit, achievement and responsibility on the playing field, at the swimming pool, in the game rooms or in the dance studio. Johnson is a student at Sallie Zetterower Elementary School in Statesboro.
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October 2, 2007- Tracy Ham’s Clubs for Kids Golf Tournament was held on Friday, Sept. 28 at Willow Lake Country Club in Metter, GA.
Approximately 23 teams participated in the tournament, which was sponsored by First Southern National Bank.
Before the tournament began, lunch was provided by First Southern National Bank. After lunch was over, Tommy David, President of First Southern National Bank, and Tracy Ham, college football hall of famer, welcomed everyone to the tournament. Georgia golf hall of famer Gregg Wolff then recited the rules to the participants, and the tournament began. Tournament participants had a chance to win special prizes if they scored a hole-in-one on any par 3 holes. Prizes included a brand new car or truck and a getaway trip to Las Vegas. Prizes were also awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place teams.
All proceeds of the golf tournament will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bulloch County. The BGC would like to thank First Southern National Bank, Mr. Chris Cliett, Metter Ford, Tracy Ham, Gregg Wolff and Georgia Southern University’s Sport Management Club for their participation in the tournament
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