Contests/Grants/Scholarships
MAC Awards Call for Entries
Have you created
a marketing campaign that has yielded tremendous results? Be
recognized for your hard work by entering the
Marketing and
Communications Awards. Gold winners could receive $1,000 or
more. The deadline to enter is Jan. 20. Enter today!
Encourage Youth to Apply: Full-Tuition Scholarships to
Marquette University
Marquette University is
partnering with BGCA for a fifth year to offer full-tuition
scholarships for up to three Club members or alumni through its
Urban Scholars Program. Members who have participated in the
Youth of the Year program at any level are especially encouraged
to apply. Marquette’s admission application deadline was Dec. 1,
but there's still time to
apply for
the scholarship.
Kids Give Back Contest Winners
Boys & Girls
Clubs of America is so proud of our local Club kids who gave
back over 1.3 million hours of community service this year. Boys
& Girls Clubs of Hawaii won $2,000 and Salvation Army Boys &
Girls Club of Richmond (Va.) won $500 courtesy of RetailMeNot!
Thank you to every Club that entered!
Are You an Inspiration?
Boys & Girls Clubs
of America and University of Phoenix are searching for America’s
Most Inspirational Mom to award three moms with full-tuition
scholarships to pursue an undergraduate or master’s degree!
Visit www.bgca.org/moms
before January 30th to learn more or to nominate an
extraordinary mom from your Club or community.
Staples 2 Million & Change Program - Earn up to $25K for
Your Club
Supported by the Staples Foundation, this
program is designed to give $2 million to non-profit
organizations throughout the country. Learn how to earn more for
your Club and engage your local Staples store.
State Youth of the Year Event Dates and Deadlines
Need
information about State Youth of the Year celebrations and
submission deadlines?
Join BGCA and MLB in Setting Another World Record
During National Boys & Girls Club Week, join thousands of Club
members worldwide and Major League Baseball as we strive to set
another Guinness
World Record. SAVE THE DATE: March 27, 2014.
Events/Training
Webinar: Develop a Winning Youth of the Year Program and
Application
The Youth of the Year application is one
of the most important parts of the Youth of the Year selection
process.
Learn how to develop your Youth of the Year program and
write a winning application!
Webinar: National Keystone Project
The
National
Keystone Project is an opportunity to unite all Keystone
Clubs to address and impact a common issue. The 2013-14 project,
H.O.P.E (Hold On, Persuade, Empower), addresses teen suicide and
self-harm.
The Professional Association
Check out The
Professional Association
website with announcements of new board members, 2014
officers and also great news for members only about the 2014
BGCA National Conference.
Advanced Leadership Program for Management and Youth
Development Pros
BGCA’s proven-effective Advanced
Leadership Program is now available for
management professionals and
youth development professionals. Request these great
learning opportunities that can help you and your staff
dramatically increase impact on Club youth.
News/Opps.
It’s ARS Time
2013 Annual Report materials –
including ARS login IDs and passwords – were recently e-mailed
to all CPOs. All 2013 Boys & Girls Club Annual Reports must be
completed by Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Please contact the ARS
Support Group at 404-487-5996 or
ars@bgca.org for assistance.
Paying Too Much for Background Checks?
First
Advantage (formally Lexis Nexis) is Boys & Girls Clubs of
America national partner for background checks. Through First
Advantage, organizations can meet the background check standard
for $2.31/person. Please send an email with the name of your
organization in the subject line to
BGCA@fadv.com for more
information.
Get Ready for 2014 NYOI Youth Survey Administration
All organizations that are fully connected to the
National Youth Outcomes Initiative are eligible to have their
Club members take the National Outcomes Survey in spring 2014.
Online registration for the survey will open in mid-January. Is
your Club new to the youth survey? Watch this brief
NYOI Survey 101
webinar to learn what to expect.
Looking for Free and Discounted Products and Services?
Enjoy
low rates on products and services for fundraising,
marketing, technology and more, reserved exclusively for Clubs,
staff and volunteers.
Resource Development
Deadline To Submit Your
Individual Giving Societies Members – Jan 8
Register
society members by the deadline to ensure they are included in
the annual recognition book and receive the proper
acknowledgement and recognition. Register your 2013 Jeremiah
Milbank Society members
here. Register your Lifetime Giving Society members by
completing the Lifetime Giving Society enrollment
form and submit to your
Director, Planned & Major Gifts. Register your Heritage Club
members by completing the Heritage Club enrollment
form and submit to your
Director, Planned & Major Gifts.
Is Your
Website Up-to-Date?
Your planned giving pages will
always be up to date if you link to BGCA’s free planned giving
website for Clubs. It’s
easy to link
Clubgift.org to your Club’s website.
Customize Your Annual Campaign
Marketing Materials – At a 20% Discount!
The 2014
Annual Campaign materials are now available to order. And for a
limited time they are available at a 20% discount. This year
offers even more customization. These professionally designed
will enhance your campaign efforts. Don’t delay, order today at
PrintWorks.
Update Your Bgca.Net Profile
Are you a Boys & Girls Club staff member primarily responsible
for resource development? You can update your bgca.net member
profile position to “Resource Development Staff.” Doing so will
allow for improved/targeted resource development communication.
On the bgca.net home
page, select the My Profile tab to make changes.
