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Local Hero Project
As we all know September 11th will mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States.🇺🇸 We are starting on a “Local Heroes” project. Please talk with your child about a hero here in town that they may want to recognize. Their hero can be a firefighter, police officer, healthcare professional, teacher or any other type hero. Make sure your child knows their hero’s name, their profession and place of employment. The children will nominate their hero, come up with a list of questions to ask them and write them a personal letter. We will send each nominated hero a packet with your child’s letter and questionnaire. When we have all the questionnaires returned we will create a “Wall of Heroes” for Patriotic Day.
Counseling Services
We have partnered with Oak River Counseling, LLC to give our members the tools for good mental health and success. Group counseling and individual sessions will be offered. Payment for sessions may be billed through insurance. Youth Center & Teen Center Members. For application or more information, contact Ms. Taivia at taivia@bgcseal.com, 334-445-0512 (Youth Center) or Mr. Jonathan at jonathan@bgcseal.com, 334-443-0398 (Teen Center).
After School Program Reminders
Summer flew by, and we're so excited to have our Club family back together! We look forward to seeing everyone when our After School Program begins Monday, August 10. Here are a few reminders;
PROGRAM LOCATIONS
Youth Center: Kindergarten-5th Grade
Teen Center: 6th-12th Grade
AFTERNOON BUS TRANSPORTATION
Skipperville: Bus #19-03 (Mrs. Downing)
Ariton: Bus #19-02 (Mrs. St. Cin)
Newton, South Dale & Dale County: Bus #24-05 (Mrs. Cole)
Mixon & Lisenby: Eagle Bus
Carroll High School: Dolphin Bus to D.A. Smith, where a Boys & Girls Club staff member will meet students and walk them to the Teen Center.
D.A. Smith: A Boys & Girls Club staff member will meet students at the school and walk them to the Teen Center.
Please Note: We won't know the exact arrival times for each school until after the first full week of school.
Members from G.W. Long, Ariton, South Dale, and Dale County who attend the Teen Center will first be dropped off at the Youth Center and then transported to the Teen Center each afternoon.
YOUTH CENTER PICKUP
To help our pickup line move quickly and safely, please make a sign with your child(ren)'s name and hang it from your rearview mirror using a clip or hook so our membership clerk can easily see it. If you're using a flat sign, please hold it up so staff can read it as you approach.
KIDZ CAFE
Kidz Café will be available at both the Youth Center and Teen Center. Snacks range from $0.35 to $3.00.
Youth Center parents may send money to be added to their child's snack account, so they don't have to keep up with cash each day.
SNACK & DINNER
Snack and dinner service will begin at both locations on September 1st. Snack will be served as members arrive. Dinner begins at 5:00.
Need to reach us?
Youth Center: 334-445-0512
Teen Center: 334-443-0398
Thank you Home Depot
Thanks to a grant from The Home Depot our Woodworking Program at the Teen Center has been BUSY!!
We had a lot of extra hands helping us make it happen! A huge thank you to our Home Depot volunteers and the members of the Carroll High School Flag Football, Soccer, and Baseball teams who came out and worked alongside us. A special thank you to Blakely Rogers for all of his help throughout, and to former Club member and Youth of the Year, Paul Swanson, for taking the lead on our new produce stand.
And we've been working on A LOT! Our projects include a new produce stand, picnic tables, bookbag racks, a gazebo, tetherball, a fire pit for our Teen Late Nights, freshly painted half-court lines...and we're not finished yet!
We've still got a little ways to go, but the progress was spectacular! Thank you to The Home Depot for investing in our Club and giving our kids the opportunity to learn and build through our Woodworking Program.
Alabama YOY meets Senator Britt
Our Alabama Youth of the Year, Evie Ragan Scott, had the opportunity to meet Senator Katie Britt at the Fort Rucker AIT training facility Ribbon Cutting.
Earlier this year, Evie shared in her Youth of the Year speech how Senator Britt's book inspired her, especially the words, "Don't be a title holder, be a change agent." Those words have stayed with her and reflect the kind of leader she strives to be every day.
Today, she was able to tell Senator Britt how much that message meant to her, share her Boys & Girls Club journey, and talk about the dreams she has for her future in agriculture and public service.
It's always special to see our members realize that the people who inspire them are real people they can learn from, talk with, and one day stand beside. We can't wait to see the impact Evie will make in the years ahead
2026 Alabama Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year- Evie Ragan-Scott
Please join us in celebrating the 2026 Alabama Boys & Girls Club Youth of the Year, Evie Ragan-Scott!
For the past ten years, Evie has been an incredible part of our Club, growing into a confident leader, mentor, and role model. She has enthusiastically participated in STEM as both a mentee and mentor, competed in Jr. Chef, and found a true passion for performing through show choir and theater.
Evie’s love for the arts has earned her impressive recognition, including the Alabama Youth Theatre Experience All-Star Award and the National Youth Theatre Experience All-Star Award. She has also placed in multiple competitive categories, showcasing her talent, creativity, and dedication to performance.
Now a sophomore at Ariton High School, Evie continues to lead by example. She has served as a Chapter Officer for four years and currently holds the role of 2025–2026 Alabama FFA South District Sentinel. Combining her leadership skills with her passion for agriculture, Evie created and taught her own class, Supervised Agricultural Experience, where she guided younger members through hands-on activities like making homemade butter and invited local farmers to share real-world insights about the importance of agriculture.
Evie aspires to become an agricultural lobbyist, motivated by her passion for advocacy and inspired by leaders who work to create meaningful change. In every space she enters, whether academic, artistic, or leadership-focused, Evie consistently strives to give her very best.
We are incredibly proud of Evie and honored to celebrate her achievements. Congratulations, Evie!
A HUGE shoutout to All In Credit Union for sponsoring Evie! Their generous sponsorship helped send Evie to Atlanta to represent Alabama at the Southeast Regional Youth of the Year competition. Thank you for believing in our youth and helping make opportunities like this possible. Your investment in our young people is making a difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your continued partnership and support.
Hear her interview on WTVY here: https://www.wtvy.com/video/2026/03/30/talking-boys-girls-club-alabama-state-youth-year/
Big dreams. Big impact. Big story.
Our Club members created and published A Little Love, a book that follows Savannah’s journey from growing up in the Boys & Girls Club to becoming the 2025 Alabama Youth of the Year and using her platform to inspire others across the state.
This book is more than a story...it’s a reminder of what happens when kids are given a place to belong, grow, and lead.
Here Savannah Share about her story here: https://www.wtvy.com/video/2026/04/16/news4-morning-mingle-boys-girls-club/
Support our young authors and grab your copy here: https://portal.studentreasures.com/shopping/ordercopies
Use Code: 8511335
Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 9- Club Open
7:30-6:00 OCS
12:00-6:00 DCS
Monday, October 12- Club Closed in observance of Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 13- Club Open
7:30-6:00 OCS & DCS
Wednesday, October 14- Club Open
7:30-6:00 DCS
3:00-6:00 OCS