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Program Pieces
by Karl Mork,
Program Director
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Talking Teens
by Josh Kujava,
Teen Services Director
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Hip Happenings
by Andrea Ohnstad,
Resource Development Director |
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AUGUST SUMMER MORNING PROGRAM CANCELLED
Thank you for your participation in the one week trial of our summer morning program last June. We had 15 total kids attend during the course of the week which resulted in lots of fun games, activities, programs and songs for all that were involved. We also took the opportunity to gain some valuable information and insight into what it takes to run the Club for 11 hours a day. We are writing to you today to address the issue of the second pilot program which was proposed to run from August 16th – September 3rd. The Staff and Board of the Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area have decided to not run a second pilot program based on an analysis of current capacity, enrollment, cost analysis and resource availability for those weeks. We have heard that several families were relying on the Club offering a second pilot program in August, to those that this decision will cause hardship, we apologize. However, please know that we genuinely enjoyed the time that we spent with your kids this June and will continue to look for ways to improve the offerings of the Club in the future while strengthening families and offering youth a safe, fun and positive place to spend their day.
Questions? Give me, Karl Mork – Program Director, a call at 218.444.4171 or drop me an email at kmork@paulbunyan.net
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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR UP AT LAKETRAILS
This year's trip to Laketrails Base Camp was again a success. The Boys & Girls Club took 12 members to Lake of the Woods canoeing July 6 - 14.
The kids were split in to two different groups heading two different directions. After learning how to steer canoes, pack wet-packs and plants not to eat or use if stuck in the wilderness, the campers started their 4 night 5 day journey "on trail". "On Trail" means paddling canoes to a predetermined destination, with all your food in a tote called the "General" and all your clothes in a wet-pack 11 inches wide by 14 inches tall. That's right, you get all your clothes for the next 5 days in that little wet pack. The first thing you do after a 8-10 hour day paddling a canoe is get your tent set up and then it is on to making supper. After supper, the dishes need to be cleaned up and maybe a dip in the lake before the sun goes down. When it gets dark, the bugs come out in full force. The kids wake up every day of the trip and repeat this process: breakfast, paddle, lunch, paddle, supper, sleep.
There is not a kid who has gone to Laketrails who didn't like it! The members usually find out there is life without cell phones or Facebook!
Most times the coolest thing the kids who participate find is.......themselves!!
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START PRACTICING THOSE PUTTS! GOLF BENEFIT AROUND THE CORNER!
When: Monday, August 23rd
Time: Registration starts at 12:30; Shotgun start at 1:30 p.m.
Where: The Bemidji Town and Country Club
What’s included: Green fees, delicious dinner, beverages on the course, and prizes
Who: All golfers -- you actually get to play your own ball in this 2-person quota championship tournament!
Cost: $80.00 per person
What’s going on? RPlaying a great day of golf while helping raise funds for the Club. Membership to the Club is $10.00 a year for youth, however it takes about $625 to run the full program per person offering Health & Life Skills, Character & Leadership, Arts & Culture, Education & Career and Technology programs each day during the summer and after school!
More Information: Registration form under 'How you can help/events' or call Russ Moen at 333.4363 or Andrea Ohnstad at the Club at 444.4171
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