Welcome to Summer at BGC Amherst 2022!

Greetings Amherst Families,

We are so excited for your child(ren) to join us for a summer of fun at the Boys & Girls Club! This email includes more details specific to the BGC Amherst Extension: menus, reminders, important dates to mark on your calendar and more!

Club Reminders:

Drop off and Pick Ups

This summer all of our summer programming will take place at Amherst Elementary School and families can pick up their child(ren) by coming into the Elementary School front doors. Front doors will be locked and you can call staff at 715-321-3089.

Club Hours & Dates

Session 1

June 13-July 7

11:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday - Thursday

Session 2

July 11 - August 11

7:30 AM-5:30 PM

Monday -Thursday

Personal Items

Each Club member will have a designated locker/basket this summer, but Club members should leave personal items at home including technology and toys. Lockers will be utilized for Club items, extra shoes, jackets/sweatshirts, and water bottles. As always, Club is not responsible for lost/stolen items.

Footwear

Club members will be outside and in the gym many times throughout the day. It's important that Club members have proper footwear for these programs. We know many Club members may be more comfortable in sandals/flipflops; however, please send them with sneakers/tennis shoes as well.

Membership Handbook

All Families are asked to please review our Membership Handbook before attending our summer program. To view our handbook please click here.

Wacky Wednesdays

Every Wednesday this summer we have a fun dress up theme that we encourage our Club members and staff to dress up for. Check out this summer's days!

Programming:

Places Near the Club Site

Club members will have the opportunity to walk around the Amherst School area weekly through Walking Club. Walking Club will be walking in the surrounding neighborhood and we will not be requiring permission slips for Club members to travel with their group. If you would prefer your Club member not be part of these activities, please let the front desk or me know.

Lunch Menu

BGC will be providing breakfast, lunch, and snack during the summer. Donations to help offset the cost are appreciated. Click here to make a donation.

June Cold Lunch Menu

Summer 2022 Important Dates:

Monday, June 13 - BGC Opens for Summer!

Families who enrolled for summer should have received email communication from our Membership Coordinator, Brooke Decker, with further instructions and enrollment information. If you have any questions on summer programming or enrollment, please contact either Brooke Decker.

Monday, July 4 - All BGC Sites Closed

All Club sites will be closed on Monday, the 4th of July. Wishing you and your family and safe and fun holiday!

Saturday, July 16 - BGC Pedal Point Rally In-Person Event

The Boys & Girls Club of Portage County and the Hostel Shoppe will be hosting the 13th annual Pedal Point Rally (formerly Bike for Boys & Girls Club) as both a virtual at-home biking challenge and an in-person celebratory bike ride. Participants can choose to do the virtual challenge, celebratory in-person ride, or both!