Boys & Girls Club of Camden County

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. It does that by assuring success is within reach of every young person who enters its doors, with all members on track to graduate from high school with a plan for the future, demonstrating good character and citizenship, and living a healthy lifestyle.

The Camden County Boys and Girls Club achieves its mission through a number of innovative programs:

Keystone: The Boys & Girls Club Movement’s ultimate program for youth ages 14 to 18.

Youth of the Year: The Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s premier recognition program. It is our signature effort to foster a new generation of leaders, fully prepared to live and lead in a diverse, global and integrated world economy.

Torch Clubs: Chartered, small-group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11 to 13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle that helps Club staff meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their life.

Triple Play: A comprehensive health and wellness program. It strives to improve the overall health of Club members ages 6-18 by increasing daily physical activity, teaching them about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships.

Passport to Manhood: Teaches responsibility to boys ages 11 to 14 with sessions that focus on a specific aspect of character and manhood through highly interactive activities.

DIY STEM: A hands-on, activity-based STEM curriculum which connects youth to science themes they encounter regularly.

Project Learn: Reinforces the academic enrichment and school engagement of young people during the time they spend at the Club.

SMART Moves: A prevention and education program addressing problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity

SMART Girls: Provides health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement for girls ages 8 to 17

Power Hour -- Making Minutes Count: Provides Club professionals with the strategies, activities, resources and information to create an engaging homework help and tutoring program that encourages Club members of every age to become self-directed learners

DASH: Founded by Jerome Hipps & Michael McArthur, it communicates to our Teens the business of music by providing a comprehensive look into the profession and opportunities both in front of and behind the scenes of the music industry. Master Instructors Ivan Barias & Kristal Oliver, teach all aspects of the music industry.