A Day in the Life at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia / Flagler Counties

Children are one of the most valuable resources we have as a community. The Boys and Girls Club understands that and provides powerful support to Volusia and Flagler County Youth in many ways. The mission of the organization is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens and leaders. To showcase what these amazing students are doing, we asked members from each club to submit an essay about what “A Day in the Life” at their respective clubs would be like. Today we will spotlight a member from each club (two from the Lacey Family/DeLand/Spring Hill Club). Over the next several months you will get to meet even more club members and what a day is like for them at The Boys and Girls Clubs!

What I do is play basketball and dodgeball. I am healthy and I do my homework. I do a lot so I can stay hydrated. They are very nice to me. They help me whenever I need it. They help me be respectful. They help me to be kind to people. I love the Boys and Girls Club because if I wasn’t there I would be mean and bad and be disrespectful to people. I love the Boys and Girls Club.

I have been in Harris Saxon for 5 years and it has been fun and amazing. We first watch a show for a little then we have a snack after e do Power Hour then we go outside. In Harris Saxon we do something called Fun Friday. It is when we have no power and we get to play on the laptop even XBOX. Boys and Girls Club is not just after school, but it is a place to feel safe, make amazing friends and it’s a place like you feel like you belong and achieve your goals here.

At the boys and girls club we eat snack and play. I like playing here because I’m with my friends and I also like playing here because the staff also plays with me. The most interesting thing here is the staff and the members. The staff make sure we are safe and they make sure we have fun. The members are nice and they always play with me. My opinion of the boys and girls club is the best after school I have ever went to because everyone has kindness, friendship and creativity.

My favorite thing to do at boys and girls club is when we go outside and get to hand out with friends ride the equipment. Also when they have to deal with us when we get hyper but they still give us stuff. My favorite part is when its Friday and we get to have slushies and they give it to us even though we may have not been good the whole week. One last thing is when they encourage us to do stuff that we are good at. Even though it may not be the same we can still find new ways to interact with each other while having fun at the same time.

Boys and girls club is very helpful for my grandma and me so she can work while I learn and have fun. And I have learned better manners here through their methods. There’s laughs, jokes and games. They give snack and give out candy when people are good.

My experience at boys and girls club is amazing. When I step one foot out of my parents car I look forward to making new friends and pushing myself to exercise more. I also feel surprised that on the first day I made a BFF London.

First I get picked up at school. Next I get setup at the B&G Club for Power Hour and snack. Then I get my homework out. If I don’t have homework I ask for paper to do the question of the day. What is so fun is that Mr. Justin does contests every week mostly. Lastly I get picked up and then go home and play on my phone. The end.

Last Halloween party was my favorite day ever. It was just a normal day. I was on the bus then we got off. They checked our temperature,and we went in. There were tables full of tasty pizza. All of them had 2 eyeballs in them. They had a weird taste like pepperoni and mint combined and candy. Then we did some activities. We were forced to get to 150 or we would not get these bags of candy. We soon got to 150. I got my bag. About an hour later I left to back home with my mom.

I like Boys and Girls club because we get to do projects. I like it because our teachers are very nice. I like it because we get to play at the playground. I like it because we meet new people. I like it because we can make friends.

(Cont.) Each member with a featured story receives a gift card and an honorary contributor certificate as a guest journalist.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties currently operates eight clubs: DeLand/Spring Hill, Deltona/Harris Saxon, Lake Helen/Blake Park, Edgewater, New Smyrna Beach, Daytona Beach, Holly Hill and Palm Coast Rymfire Elementary.

Providing support for our youth in all areas in once of the most valuable ways you can give back to your community. While it does take financial resources to provide programming and development, there are many ways that you can support what the Boys and Girls Clubs are doing in our community. To learn more about the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Counties or to see you can get involved, visit them online here.