Character & Leadership Development

Being named Youth of the Year is the highest honor a Club member can receive. The title recognizes outstanding contributions to a member’s family, school, community and the Club as well as academic achievement and overcoming life obstacles.

The Boys & Girls Club of Henderson County has had four North Carolina State Youth of the Year winners in the past five years. In 2008, our Felicia Arriaga went on to win the Southeast Region Youth of the Year and competed in Washington, DC for the National Title.

Keystone Club –

A teen council program providing members with skills needed to lead productive lives.
Keystone activities focus on:
• Character and leadership development
• Service to the Club and the community
• Education and career exploration
• Free enterprise
• Unity
• Social recreation

Torch Club –

A group of Club members, ages 11 – 13, who develop and implement activities fostering the principles of freedom, justice and tolerance in order to become caring, competent leaders.

K-Kids –

Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club, this program is a service club for elementary-aged children. K-Kids emphasizes the importance of community stewardship, service and responsibility.

Teen Volunteers –

Teens mentoring younger members.

Community Service –
In 2008, our Club teens proved more than 1,600 hours of volunteer service to our community.
Our younger members worked hard selling candy, holding car washes and more to raise $1,800 to help build a school in Pakistan or Afghanistan.