BGCM 2022 Annual Impact Report

2022ANNUALIMPACT

Greetings Greetings

to all our Marshfield Families & Community to all our Marshfield Families & Community Partners, Partners,

What an amazing year we had in 2022! I'm pleased to share this

What an amazing year we had in 2022! I'm pleased to share this report which offers a report which offers a snap shot of the fun, creativity and social snap shot of the fun, creativity and social recreation all of our Club kids experienced throughout the year. recreation all of our Club kids experienced throughout the year.

First and foremost, as we slowly learned how to adjust to post First and foremost, as we slowly learned how to adjust to post COVID COVID restrictions, we realized that many kids had become restrictions, we realized that many kids had become introverted (isolated) and lost touch with the ability to make introverted (isolated) and lost touch with the ability to make new friends. Part of the magic that brought kids back together new friends. Part of the magic that brought kids back together was food and snacks. Through the the generosity of many of was food and snacks. Through the the generosity of many of our donors and Community partners, we were able to offer fun, our donors and Community partners, we were able to offer fun, engaging moments in which kids could share the precious time engaging moments in which kids could share the precious time of enjoying a snack. What followed was a conversation, then a of enjoying a snack. What followed was a conversation, then a game and ultimately meeting new friends! game and ultimately meeting new friends!

We also came to realize that the kids' dependance on devices We also came to realize that the kids' dependance on devices (cell phones) had become significant. Instead of just setting (cell phones) had become significant. Instead of just setting another rule, we asked all the kids to keep their phones in their another rule, we asked all the kids to keep their phones in their own personal packs. This way, we could keep the focus on own personal packs. This way, we could keep the focus on creating an experience where kids can have fun, socialize, creating an experience where kids can have fun, socialize, exercise and try new things. The result has been fantastic, mostly exercise and try new things. The result has been fantastic, mostly because of our staff’s commitment to keep the kids engaged, because of our staff’s commitment to keep the kids engaged, safe, and not using their phones as their make-believe friends. This safe, and not using their phones as their make-believe friends. This is a work in progress, but I truly believe that this will help our Club is a in progress, but I truly believe that this will help our Club kids to build confidence, expand their network of friends, and kids to build confidence, expand their network of friends, and improve their overall health and wellbeing. We hosted a 5th grade improve their overall health and wellbeing. We hosted a 5th grade dance with over 190 kids, 20 staff and volunteers, and NOT one dance with over 190 kids, 20 staff and and NOT one phone. Dancing, talking and playing games for two hours was phone. Dancing, talking and playing games for two hours was magical! magical!

Thank you all for your continued support and belief that ALL Thank you all for your continued support and belief that ALL kids should have the opportunity to be leaders and great kids should have the opportunity to be leaders and great contributors to this incredible Community. contributors to this incredible Community.

Respectfully, Respectfully,

JamesBunnell,CEO&Marshfield2021 BusinessLeaderoftheYear

Toenableand inspireallyoung people, especiallythe oneswhoneed usmost,to realizetheirfull potentialas productiveand responsible citizens,aswell asbecome tomorrow’s capableleaders.

OUR MISSION

NEW ADDITIONS NEW ADDITIONS

An Eagle Scout Work of Art

WHO IS.... JACK FREE??

Aside from being an all around great guy, Jack is our NEW After School Coordinator, CONGRAT's JACK!

An avid sports fan and athlete, Jack is dedicated to our students health and wellness. His inspiration is watching the kids run, laugh and make friends! More than anything Jack loves to see the kids have FUN!

JACK FAVORITE's:

Sport: Baseball (Yes, the Red Sox, duh!)

Food: Mac 'n Cheese (Kraft every time!)

TV Show: Parks & Recreation (Hilarious!)

Vacation: Cape Cod (True to his roots!)

Calling all Marshfield TEEN'S

The Boys & Girls Club Annual Golf Classic took place on June 27, 2022 at the Marshfield Country Club and despite the tough weather conditions everyone had a blast and BGCM raised a historic amount of funds for our summer scholarship programs! Thank you to all who participated both on and off the course...

SAVE THE DATE: 2023 Golf Classic June 26th

thGRADE DANCE

Haunted Car Wash

HAUNTED CAR WASH

Together with Briteway Car Wash & Tiny & Sons Auto Glass Co. the 4th Annual Haunted Car Wash was FREAKY!! Over 300 cars of patrons had the scare of their lives as they winded through the immersive experience: The Mansion and Cemetery of DOOM! The event supports our scholarship programs and we are so appreciative of the community turnout!

BEFORE SCHOOL VACATION CAMP

AFTE RSCHOOLRSCHOOL OOL A

After school! Whether After school! Whether members want to come and members want to come and get some homework get some homework support, practice their 3- support, practice their 3point shot in the gym, or point shot in the gym, or just socialize with their just socialize with their friends over a board game, friends over a board game, they will find a place at the they will find a place at the BGCM. Thank you to all of BGCM. Thank you to all of the staff, volunteers, and the staff, volunteers, and supporters who have helped supporters who have helped to make The Club such a to make The Club such a fun and interactive fun and interactive experience it has become. experience it has become.

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A SUMMER OF FUN! A SUMMER OF FUN! A SUMMER OF FUN!

Summer Camp 2022 will be remembered Summer Camp 2022 will be remembered for its swimming, outdoor games, talent for its swimming, outdoor games, talent shows, field trips, and making new friends; shows, field trips, and making new friends; 10 Weeks of non-stop FUN! Everyday was 10 Weeks of non-stop FUN! Everyday was an adventure for more than 600 kids who an adventure for more than 600 kids who traveled from the surrounding South Shore traveled from the surrounding South Shore communities to spend their days with the communities to spend their days with the dedicated team of the BGCM summer dedicated team of the BGCM summer camp. camp.

Thanks to our loyal supporters BGCM Thanks to our loyal supporters BGCM provided 100's of camp scholarships and provided 100's of camp scholarships and Summer Fun Opportunities to children Summer Fun Opportunities to children throughout the South Shore. Our goal is to throughout the South Shore. Our goal is to ensure every child receive a Camp ensure every child receive a Camp Experience! Experience!

We look forward to seeing our returning

We look forward to seeing our returning campers and NEW campers for the campers and NEW campers for the excitement of Summer Camp 2023 excitement of Summer Camp 2023

SPECIALTY CAMPS SPECIALTY CAMPS SPECIALTY CAMPS

BGCM continued to expand its camp offerings

BGCM continued to expand its camp offerings in 2022. In addition to our all time classics in 2022. In addition to our all time classics such as such as

ART, SCIENCE, SPORTS, MUSIC & WATER ART, SCIENCE, SPORTS, MUSIC & WATER SAFETY, SAFETY, Camp 2022 also featured Camp 2022 also featured Sailing, Multimedia Art, 3-D Art, Sailing, Multimedia Art, 3-D Art, River Adventures Kayaking and Golf. River Adventures Kayaking and Golf. These specialty camps provide the opportunity These specialty camps provide the opportunity for campers to explore new interests and for campers to explore new interests and challenge themselves. challenge themselves. Look for more NEW OFFERINGS to be released Look for more NEW OFFERINGS to be released in Summer Camp 2023! in Summer Camp 2023!