Sports, Recreation & Fitness

These programs help develop fitness, a positive use of leisure time, reduction of stress, appreciation for the environment, and social and interpersonal skills.

TRIPLE PLAY: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul. A health and wellness program designed to empower young peole to make informed decisions about their physical, mental and social well-being. The goal of TRIPLE PLAY is to improve Club members' knowledge of healthy habits, good nutrition and physical fitness; increase the number of hours per day they participate in physical activities; and strengthen their ability to interact positively with others and engage in healthy relationships.

Program components include:

Daily Challenges
Sports Clubs
Sports Leadership Camps
Triple Play Games
Healthy Habit Nutrition Curriculum
Social Recreation

Jr. NBA is a national youth basketball initiative, launched by the NBA, connects players, parents and coaches. The program, which is supported by an all-star Advisory Council as well as Boys & Girls Clubs of America and other national youth organizations, provides unique information within its training guide curriculum. Subjects include advice for coaches from the first practice to the final game, ideas on creating a positive and fun environment for youth and tips for players ranging from skills to sportsmanship. Currently the Boys & Girls Club of Story County competes at the 5th grade boys level traveling to tournaments almost every weekend from November through March. This programs motto is "Teaching the Fundamentals of life through Basketball."

The Boys & Girls Club of Story County's fifth grade Jr. NBA team is named the BGC Blue Devils.

The Boys & Girls Club of Story County believes in keeping Club members active and HAVING FUN! Our gym and games room areas have many activities for our members to engage in throughout the year.

Wall of Fame Daily Challenges: Fitness and fun combined to make a non-competitive, yet challenging popular series of programs to build new skills through a wide range of fun fitness activities. Wall of Fame provides a sense of recognition by placing the winners name on the "Wall of Fame" in the gym. There are 32 different challenges that make up this daily activity.
Wallstar: A daily activity that physically challenges all Club members by pushing each member to their absolute best. Starting every Monday with a new challenge our Club members push themselves to get their best time or most points in the challenge. At the end of each week the member with the best time or most points becomes our gym Wallstar. The winner receives a prize and their picture on the gym wall.
Dodgeball League: Starting our summer program, Boys & Girls Club of Story County will be starting our annual youth dodgeball league. Dodgeball League is for members ages 7-18.
Flag Football League: Starting our summer program, Boys & Girls Club of Story County will be starting our annual youth flag football league. Flag Football League is for members ages 10-18.
Wall of Champions: Consists of daily tournaments held within our games room area. We have 28 different events and each day a different one is chosen for our members to take part in. Members sign up, then our Staff puts together a bracket compiled of members playing other members in a friendly competition. The member who wins the entire tournament becomes our "Wall Champion" of the event chosen.
Cooking Club: A daily cooking class for members to prepare and serve our Kids Cafe meals daily. Members also create a tasty dessert to serve after each meal. Our Cooking Club will teach kids how to read recipes, mix ingredients and how to work kichen appliances. This program will give each member the ability to prepare meals at home for themselves or their family with confidence that it turns out tasting great.
Friday's Quiz: A quiz is created every week for our members to stimulate their intelligent minds on random topics. Click here to take part in our Friday, March 5, 2010 quiz.

Our goal at Boys & Girls Club of Story County is to give our members a fun and enjoyable place to just be kids!