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Techathalon 2009 Is Coming to Washington!
 Get
ready for the 2009 edition of the Techathalon program! This year's event
is scheduled for Saturday, April 25th, 2009. The event will be hosted by
the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County at the Rainier Vista Club & Teen
Center (pictured right). The committee is
hard at work planning all of the curriculum for the program and all of
the exciting and immersive activities for the day of the event.
Please click
here
for more information about Techathalon 2009.
Who We Are
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The professional association of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America executives in Washington State including staff membership of our military partners
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A 501 c 3 non – profit corporation in the State of Washington
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Unites all the independently operating Boys & Girls Clubs in the State of Washington
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Provides a mechanism for joint decision making, communication, exchange of ideas and cooperative action among Boys & Girls Clubs in the State of Washington
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Promotes public awareness of youth development and the challenges facing today’s youth
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Developing and expanding quality youth development throughout Washington State
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Promoting and strengthening Boys & Girls Clubs’ relationships with public and private agencies throughout Washington State
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Provides a mechanism for distribution of raised funds to member clubs
What We Do
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The Association strives to advance the BGCA mission and programs in local communities, and to provide support and development
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Promotes and administers the Washington State “Youth of the Year” program
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Promotes and administers the Governors “Community Service Scholarship” awarded annually at the Governors Youth of the Year reception
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Offer BGCA programs at over 130 separate locations, including Clubhouses, Native lands, public housing, school sites, and community centers
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Serve over 100,000 Washington state youth in grades K – 12 through annual membership and benefits an additional 94,000 youth through outreach services in an additional 100 outreach sites
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Offer dedicated youth facilities that are open daily, staffed by professionals, and provide proven programs that provide positive outcomes
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Clubs and programs are available and affordable to all youth; average annual membership cost to join the Boys & Girls Club is about $20 per year, with scholarships available. The total cost to serve each child is approximately $500 per year, hence the need for fundraising, grant development, and contracts for service on local, county and state levels
Association Leadership
President: Greg Falk
Boys & Girls Clubs of Benton and Franklin Counties
Pasco, Washington
Vice-President: Joe Ingoglia
Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County
Tumwater, Washington
Secretary: Rickard Guild
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
Treasurer: Daniel Johnson
Boys & Girls Clubs of King County
Seattle, Washington
Chair: David Sykes, BGCA
M.V. Prasad, BGCA
Noelle Hardt, BGCA
Michael O’Sullivan, BGCA
Lloyd Tolle, BGCA
Executive Director: Doug Baker
PO Box 1119
Milton, WA 98354-1119
206.618.8041
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