Boys & Girls Club Steak N Burger Dinner

By Sharon R. Metzger on Sunday, March 17th, 2013

Bippus State Bank and iAB Financial Bank are teaming up to sponsor The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington’s eighth annual Steak N Burger Dinner. This fund-raising event will be held at Crestview Middle School on Monday, April 15th, 2013. The evening will start with a silent auction at 5:30 pm and supper and the program will begin at 6:30 pm... Read More...

Boys & Girls Club Art Show

By Sharon R. Metzger on Thursday, February 21st, 2013

To showcase the artistic talents of members, the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County will be hosting its yearly Art Show this Friday, February 22, 2013 from 4:30-6:30pm. The public is welcome to come enjoy light refreshments and enjoy the artwork that will be on display. Some of the artist will be available throughout the evening for guests to speak with... Read More...

Boys & Girls Club Feb. Honors

By Sharon Metzger on Friday, February 8th, 2013

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington has announced the Member and Staff Member of the Month.

Members receiving this honor have been nominated by staff in accordance to their display of leadership, positive attitude, high attendance and participation.

Member of the Month: TJ Smith is an 8th grader at Crestview middle school... Read More...

Club celebrates National Mentoring Month

By Sharon Metzger on Friday, February 8th, 2013

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County celebrated National Mentoring Month with a mentoring party on Friday, February 1, 2013. Members and their mentors took part in relay races, Minute to Win it games, Just Dance competitions, a photo booth, and board games. Those in attendance also enjoyed pizza and ice cream... Read More...

Boys & Girls Club Honors for Jan.

By Sharon Metzger on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington has announced the Member and Staff Member of the Month.

Members receiving this honor have been nominated by staff in accordance to their display of leadership, positive attitude, high attendance and participation.

Member of the Month: Tosha Davis is currently a freshman at Huntington North where she is a part of Viking New Tech... Read More...

Self-Esteem Workshop

By Sharon Metzger on Wednesday, December 12th, 2012

The Boys & Girls Club and Unilever combined efforts to help encourage healthy self-image in teens by conducting a Self-Esteem and Body Confidence Workshop at the club on Thursday, November 29th. In support of the Dove Self Esteem Movement, seven Unilever employees volunteered to conduct the workshop... Read More...

Kiwanis Serve at Boys and Girls Club

By Barry Giggy on Sunday, November 25th, 2012

On Friday 11/16/12 the Huntington Metro Kiwanis prepared and served a

Thanksgiving meal to the youth of the Boys and Girls club of Huntington including

their families. The meal consisted of Ham, Turkey, Dressing, Green Beans, Corn,

Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Macaroni and Cheese, Vegetable tray, brownies, cookies,

cupcakes, sugar cream pie, pecan pie and pumpkin pie... Read More...

Kids Learn about Saving Money

By Andy Zay on Monday, November 19th, 2012

The Boys and Girls Club of America and Junior Achievement have made this announcement in the hopes of making great and impactful things happen in communities all over the United States.  In Huntington, Junior Achievement and the Boys and Girls Club have already begun collaborating.  This collaboration began actually in advance of our knowledge of the national partnership... Read More...

5th Annual Fam Fest

By Sharon Metzger on Tuesday, October 16th, 2012

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County will host it’s 5th Annual Fam Fest on October 26th from 5:00-7:30pm. The event will take place at the club at 608 E State St, Huntington, IN. The Hog Roasters will be providing the pulled pork that is included in each meal, along with BBQ sauce, sauerkraut, baked beans, applesauce, and baked goods... Read More...

Child and Adult Care Food Program

By Megan Smith on Saturday, August 25th, 2012

The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County today announced sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals at no separate charge. Free and reduced-price meals will be provided to participants meeting the approved eligibility criteria... Read More...

NASA Ignite

By Mandy Reber on Monday, July 23rd, 2012

One of the education programs the Boys & Girls Club of Huntington has been running this summer is NASA Ignite!.  Youth in grades 4-8 take part in daily hands-on NASA activities to engage education discussions.  The youth work on lots of fun experiments, from making balloon powered rockets to making space rocks, from walking through the solar system using eggs to making wind tunnels, and creating space suits... Read More...

Fight “Summer Brain Drain”

By Mandy Reber on Saturday, July 7th, 2012

This summer, youth begin their summer breaks, looking forward to vacations, pool time and carefree days. But research and experience show a lack of mental stimulation results in children unlearning much of what they were taught during the school year.  The Boys & Girls Club of Huntington offer young people a safe, fun learning place to spend their summer months, with staff and resources to fight the effects of this “Summer Brain Drain... Read More...