Boys & Girls Club

Summer Fun 2018 1126 Southland Lane * Brookings, SD * 605-692-3333 * www.greatfuturessd.org

SUMMER FUN WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER!

Welcome to the 2018 Summer Boys & Girls Club Program! The staff have put together exciting new programs for the youth this summer. Visit us on Facebook at Boys & Girls Club of Brookings and follow us

on Twitter @bgcbrookings for up-to-date postings!

Registration The deadline for all memberships, new or renewed, is Monday, May 11th. If members are not registered by this date, they will not be

able to attend the Club for the first week of our summer program. All members must complete the one page summer registration.

The Club will be closed on May 23rd & 24th for summer program preparation and staff training.

The 1st day of summer for NEW MEMBERS is May 25th. Includes new Club members or Club members transition-

ing to a new age group (ECE to 1st-3rd, 3rd to 4th & 5th). The 1st day of summer for ALL MEMBERS is May 29th.

Orientation

Parent/Youth Orientation is required prior to all new youth attending

the Club. Orientation takes place every Monday at 5:15pm. During

the month of May, orientation will take place on Mondays and

Wednesdays at 5:15pm.

Important Dates Club Closed

Wednesday, May 23 & Thursday, May 24

Summer Prep Monday, May 28

Memorial Day Wednesday, July 4

Independence Day Thursday, August 22 & Friday,

August 23 School Year Prep

The Club will be closed for staff training on:

Friday, June 22 Friday, July 27 Friday, August 17

Other Important Dates Friday, May 25

First Day of Summer for NEW members

Tuesday, May 29 First Day of Summer for ALL members renewed by May 11

Tuesday, August 21 Last day of summer programming

Weekly Summer Themes Below are the themes that the Club will be celebrating each week. Youth are encouraged to join the Club staff in dressing up accord-ing to the theme each Friday! May 21-25 Minion/Movie Character Week May 28-June 1 Career Week June 4-8 Team Games Week June 11-15 Biomes Week June 18-22 Star Wars Week June 25-29 Beach Week July 2-6 Patriotic Week July 9-13 Sports Week July 16-20 Zoo Keeper Week July 23-27 Mad Scientist Week July 30-Aug 3 Under the Sea Week August 6-10 Farming Week August 13-17 School Pride Week

Pool Expectations

While on the bus, sit in the seat

and talk quietly to your seat mate.

While at the pool, place items in a

secure location. The Club will not

be held responsible for missing or

stolen items.

Youth are able to buy food and

drinks at the pool concession stand

and are responsible for their own

money.

Listen for the pool announcement

for Club youth to exit the pool at

3pm.

After hearing the announcement,

gather outside near the fence

located next to the baby pool and

wait for a staff member to take

attendance.

When a staff member directs

youth to the bus, walk the entire

way to the bus. Upon arriving back

at the Club, youth will scan back in

with their Club Card.

Pool Information

Club members are invited to go to the Hillcrest Aquatic Center

Monday-Thursday.

The Club will be bringing members to pool orientation at the

Hillcrest Aquatic Center from 9am-12pm on Tuesday, May 29 &

Wednesday, May 30. During this time, Club members will learn

about the rules and the different areas of the pool to help en-

sure safety for all of our Club members. If you need to pick your

child up from the Club between 9am-Noon on either of these

days, please let the front desk know that your child should not

attend pool orientation.

Members will be transported to the pool via the Club bus.

For safety reasons, it is required that if youth go to the pool on

the Club bus, they need to return to the Club on the bus.

Youth will leave at approximately 12pm and arrive back at ap-

proximately 3:30pm each day.

In order to go to the pool, members must have the following:

Pool membership or money for the pool admission

Swimsuit and towel

Club card or have paid the OYS daily fee

Sunscreen

Club staff are unable to assist members in applying

lotion sunscreen, but may help with applying spray

sunscreen

Swimming Lessons! Youth can register for swimming lessons at the Club front desk!

Spots limited to 35 on a first-come, first-served basis.

This class is Monday-Thursday.

June 25 - July 12, 9:20am-9:50am

Cost

Before May 25 $34.40*

After May 25 $40.85*

*Only checks will be accepted.

Checks should be made payable to Brookings Parks & Rec.

Summer Lunch

Menu

Mondays

Grilled Cheese

Steamed Broccoli

Peaches

Water

Tuesdays

Pepperoni Pizza

Green Beans

Orange Slices

Water

Wednesdays

Hamburger on a Bun

French Fries

Pears

Water

Thursdays

Meat & Cheese Taco

Baked Beans

Fruit Cocktail

Water

Fridays

Chicken Marinara Pasta

Corn

Applesauce

Water

Lunch Information Throughout the summer, the Club will be offering the opportunity to

purchase Club lunch at a cost of $2.75 per meal. For convenience, parents may

place money in a Club lunch account. Payments may be given to the front desk.

To sign your child up for Club lunch, please write their name on the sign up sheet

located at the front desk. Youth who wish to have Club lunch must be signed up

by 10am so the Club can prepare the correct amount of food. Families can call the

Club to sign up their child if they will not be at the Club before 10 am. Sign up

after 10am is an extra $0.25.

Youth who do not wish to eat Club lunch may bring their lunch from home. The

Club does not have a microwave and also requests that your child’s lunch be in a

cooler that does not need to be refrigerated. Due to severe peanut and other tree

nut allergies at the Club, please keep in mind we are a nut-free facility when

packing lunch. Therefore, please do not send anything with nuts or nut butter to

the Club. Thank you!

1st-3rd Grade Impact Programs

Painting Club

Members will learn different painting

techniques such as impasto and resist, color theory, and

create works of art worthy of any refrigerator in the land!

Mondays, 10-11am

Dance Club

Members will get up and dance!!! We will be learning how

to do standard dance moves as well as choreographing our

own dance routines. Dance Club will culminate with a per-

formance on the gym stage for all to watch and marvel at

our awesome moves.

Tuesdays, 10-11am

Chemistry Club

Members will learn about the chemical reactions that take

place to create some of their favorite things– ice cream, slime,

and more!

Thursdays, 10-11am

Field Trips All members have the opportunity to

sign up! Field trips are held one day per

week from approximately

12:30-4:30pm.

June 1 Brookings Cinema 8

June 8 Great Plains Zoo

June 15 Water Wars

June 29 SD Children’s Museum

July 6 Prairie Lanes

July 13 Sky Zone

July 20 Water Wars

August 3 Thunder Road

August 10 Water Wars

August 16 Air Madness

Other Information: Sign up sheets for

the field trips will be posted at the front

desk on the Monday before the field

trip.

Field Trip Fees: Some field trips will

have an admission fee that will need to

be paid when signing up at the front

desk.

Admission fees and other information

will be posted at the front desk on the

Monday before the field trip.

Cinema Wednesdays A kid-friendly movie will be shown at the Club each Wednesday.

Concessions will be available for purchase .

Healthy Lifestyles Impact Programs

Gardening Club

Members will learn different aspects of gardening, plants, and

nutrition through fun, interactive activities. Members will utilize

the planter boxes located in front of the Club to plant their own

garden, which they will tend and investigate throughout the course

of the summer!

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 4-5pm

Gymnastics Club

Youth will learn the basics of gymnastics such as tumbling,

balance, and flexibility! Members from the Brookings High School

gymnastics team will also be coming in to work with the members!

Wednesdays, 10-11am

Smart Moves

Youth will learn about the benefits of self-esteem and how to be a

good friend throughout this program! The program will also teach

youth the dangers of drug and alcohol use through fun and

interactive activities.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10-11am

The First Tee

Offered through Brookings Parks & Recreation and Edgebrook Golf

Course, The First Tee helps participants enhance their golf skills

and learn valuable life lessons.

Participants must register with Brookings Parks & Recreation;

Registration April 3-May 24 @ 5pm. Max of 25 participants.

Cost prior to May 17 is $99+tax; Cost after May 18th is $120+tax.

No young person will be turned away because of an inability to

pay. Equipment and scholarships available through The First Tee at

thefirstteebrookings@gmail.com.

Thursdays, May 31-August 2, 9:30am - 10:45am.

Ceramics Camp Youth will form, fire, and paint beautiful, functional pieces of

ceramic art! June 11-14 July 16-19

August 13-16

All Ages

$35 per session

Kid Chef Camp

Youth will learn the secret ingredients behind many of their favorite dishes by cooking their very own breakfast, two main

dishes, and a dessert! June 18-21 July 23-26

All Ages

$35 per session

Fishing Camp

Youth will explore Dakota Nature Park as they learn to reel in various

South Dakota fish! June 4-7 July 9-12

August 6-9

All Ages

$25 per session

Bobcat Boot Camp

Youth will become football superstars after completing a week of football drills with the Brookings Bobcats! Youth will be biking to the football field, so don’t forget your

bike and helmet! June 25-28

July 30-August 2

All Ages

$25 per session

Fee Based Summer Camps

Fee based programs are optional. These programs offer specialized

instruction and run from 9-11am.

Registration and payment will take place at the front desk and must be

completed before the session for which you are registering. Deadlines

for individual camps may also be posted at the desk.

Did you know?

In 2017…

1,053 Club members par-

ticipated in Healthy

Lifestyles programming.

1,000 Club members par-

ticipated in Character &

Leadership programming!

1,061 Club members par-

ticipated in Academic

Success programming!

There were 284 members

in Club 105!

346 members volunteered

for a total of 678 hours!

We love when Club members

get involved!

4th & 5th Grade Impact Programs

Myth Busters Club

This program will teach members all about

the scientific method.

Members will be able to put their

knowledge to the test by trying to bust

some commonly known myths!

Mondays, 10-11am

ECE Programs!

How Does Your Garden Grow? Youth will experience firsthand what it takes to make plants grow! As a group, youth will gain an understanding of the

basic essentials that plant life requires, and do their best to provide this for the plants they are growing. Youth will moni-tor their plants, ranging from vegetables to flowers and from hardy plants to delicate ones, and seek ways to see optimal

outcomes with their plant growth by the end of the summer!

I Can Cook: Healthy! Youth will have the opportunity to create delicious, simple,

dishes that are good for them too! Youth will have the chance to generate a shopping list including items they will need to

make their desired dish with staff support. Youth will then be able to build their own healthy dish while guided by staff.

Important ECE Dates ECE Closed

Wednesday, May 23-Thursday, May 24 Graduation & Summer Prep

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day

Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day

August 17 & 20 School Year Prep

Weekly Field Trips All members have the opportunity to sign up! The ECE typically goes on one field trip per week. Be

sure to watch for our field trip sign up forms at the front desk by the sign-in

computer!

Week of June 4: Camelot Intermediate School Park Week of June 11: Movie Theatre Week of June 18: Children’s Museum Week of June 25: Picnic at ‘The Beach’ (volleyball court/sand play/picnic) Week of July 9: Gold Medal Gymnastics Week of July 16: Zoo Bus Week of July 23: 3M Employees Visit Week of July 30: Moriarty Park Week of August 6: McCrory Gardens & South Dakota Arboretum Week of August 13: Zestos Ice Cream

Field trips and times may change according to

availability.

1126 Southland Lane * Brookings, SD * 605-692-3333 * www.greatfuturessd.org

Water Wars! Every Friday youth have the opportuni-

ty to participate in Water Wars! Members need to bring…

Swimsuit Towel Water shoes (optional)