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3 Mar · Hailey Jensen · No Comments
High School Seniors Could Win a Scholarship for Sharing Personal Ethics
Foundation Education Award By describing how ethics have guided and shaped their lives, high school seniors in Central Wyoming have an opportunity to win a scholarship of up to $2,000. This one-time Education Award from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming Foundation will be credited to the college or trade school of the ...
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17 Dec · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Christmas Cards Designed by Club Artists
Club youth from all of our sites in Casper, plus from the Boys & Girls Club of the Bighorns, Riverton, Glenrock, and Dubois created original designs to be entered in our annual Christmas Card contest. Judges picked the top three cards from each site, as well as, 1 overall winner. The winner’s from each community …
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29 Jul · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
An Epic Art Show
When kids express who they are through art, we stand in awe of their inspiring sense of imagination. Each artwork is more than a piece of paper with paint, but rather a glimpse into another world. One in which fantastic young minds re-imagine the ocean waters or create light and beauty in ways we never …
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2 Mar · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
University of Wyoming Awards Scholarships to Club Youth
A college education is possible for two Central Wyoming youth impacted by Boys & Girls Clubs as the University of Wyoming awards the 2021 Great Futures Gold Standard Scholarships. This competitive scholarship covers full tuition and fees at the University of Wyoming for four years. Two of the three 2021 recipients are from Casper: Kaleb …
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29 Oct · Cheryl Hackett · One Comment
NFL Hall of Famer Inspires Kids
NFL Hall of Famer, Andre Reed, spent over five hours inspiring Club members during his visit to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. Andre and his girlfriend Theresa, along with the help of Mustang Buds volunteers, helped build a Reed-ing zone for Club members. Having a reading corner helps children to focus and ...
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16 Sep · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
NFL Legend to Add Reading Zone to Boys & Girls Club
Academic Success is a key cornerstone of programming offered to youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Wyoming. A former pro football player is looking to enhance learning at Casper’s Main Club by renovating a portion of the Club to encourage reading. Andre Reed is a Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, playing …
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3 Mar · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Ask a Question… to Save a Life
It is taking our youth at alarming rates. Suicide is the leading cause of death for young adults ages 15-24 in Wyoming. Since 1996, Wyoming has been ranked among the top five states in the nation with the highest suicide rate. In 2018, Wyoming remained 2nd in the nation. (www.suicidology.org) Consider these facts: In 2018, …
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3 Sep · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Kelly Walsh Senior Named Youth of the Year
A young man who credits the Boys & Girls Club for helping him look beyond the surface and look past differences has been named Central Wyoming’s Youth of the Year for 2019-20. A senior at Kelly Walsh High School, Brentan Brown won a $5,000.00 Ruth R. Ellbogen Education Award, along with the chance to compete …
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1 Aug · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Court Is In Session
“Order in the court!” The phrase echoed off the walls of the vast courtroom and all went silent at attention. During the last eighty years those words had been repeated during countless trials, only this time the historical site was filled with rows of BGCCW Children. Michelle Maines, the Natrona County Commissioner’s Assistant, guided the tour through the County …
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17 Jul · Cheryl Hackett · No Comments
Club Kids Learn Origins of “The Floss”
“Who wants to meet Mister Thirsty?”asked the dental assistant. Hands shot up, all over the brightly colored room, while lifting onto their knees to inch closer, during a field trip to Surfin’ Smiles Pediatric Dentist. Although most of us may dread dental exams, these kids were able to see past the intimidation and discover excitement and fun in …
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