Please anticipate your child will have a good time while participating in our programs at the Club. We have a hands-on approach to learning. Some activities may involve water, paint, mud, sand, etc. 

If you send your child to the Club in dress clothes, please prepare your child with an extra set of play clothes for him/her to change into when they arrive at the Club. 

· Club members must sign-in and out each day

· Food and drinks will be consumed in the snack bar area only

· Club members are allowed in supervised areas only

· Club members are responsible for neatly hanging up their jackets, school bags and other belongings in our coat area

· Fighting is not permitted on Club grounds or at Club events

· Swearing is unacceptable

· Club members are responsible for picking up after themselves

· Club members are to be respectful, responsible, safe and kind

 

Harmful threats, harassing, taunting of others, fighting, bullying, and any illegal behavior are unacceptable and will not be tolerated at the Boys & Girls Club.

 

Respect yourself, other Club members, and Club staff members

Respect Club equipment and materials

Keep hands, feet, and hurtful words to yourself

Have fun

 

Youth should dress comfortably and wear clothes that allow them to participate in typical Club activities and programs. 

 

Minor misbehavior is handled with disciplinary actions depending on the situation. All discipline issues will be handled on an individual basis. Any member who disrupts programs or creates a dangerous situation will be given consequences for their actions. Members who do not follow rules can expect to lose privileges and face consequences.

 

Disciplinary actions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

To make sure your child is safe and has positive, meaningful and engaging opportunities while at our Club, our staff member to child ratio is 1 to 18 or less. Keeping that ratio in mind, if your child needs assistance with personal cares, has physical restrictions, or if there are behavioral concerns that would require your child to have a personal assistant, it is the responsibility of your family to provide that one-on-one assistant while your child is participating at the Club. 

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Solutions

We have a close working relationship with the Sparta Area School District. At the Club, we incorporate the same positive behavior plan that most of your children are experiencing during the school day.

 

Currently our Club members are being taught, assessed and rewarded when demonstrating acts of being safe, respectful, kind and responsible. These four qualities, while being taught on a daily basis, are our expectations for behavior while your child is at the Club.  

 

Since 1995 the Boys & Girls Club of Sparta has been in the forefront of youth development. The Club is dedicated to ensuring our community’s youth have greater access to quality programs and services that will enhance their lives and shape their futures. Our programs and committed staff engage youth in positive and purposeful activities with both adult and peer supports that promote self-esteem, confidence, self-help skills, and a love of life-long learning.

 

Our mission is to enable all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.

Thoughts become words

Words become actions

Actions become Character

Character is everything!