About the Boys & Girls Club of the North Country

The Club provides after school enrichment and summer camps to over 100 children in the North Country. We expect to open a full time early learning center for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in Spring 2026. 

Meaningful Opportunities

Many, many Boys & Girls Club kids and alumni credit the Club with uncovering their strengths, talents and a desire to help others succeed. 

Each year, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Country...

• Nurtures kids with snacks;

• Inspires kids through programs and activities in five core program areas: education & career, character and leadership, the arts, health and lifeskills and fitness and recreation;

• Motivates kids through connections with caring adults and peers;

• Protects kids by giving them a place to go when they are not in school;

• Enables kids by providing financial assistance to after school programs and summer camp.

Mission-Driven

We are a non-profit organization with a mission to provide a fun, safe, positive, place for all children of the North Country under the guidance of caring adults. 

Safety-Driven

Children's safety is our highest priority.  All our sites are state-licensed and follow strict protocols for staff screening and training. 

At the Boys & Girls Clubs of the North Country:

• FBI Fingerprint Background Checks are conducted on every staff member over age 18 and every volunteer in direct contact with children.

• Adults are prohibited from being alone with one minor.  This includes all of our service sites, bus rides to and from the Club, mentoring services, etc.

• Adults are not to be alone with a child in the bathroom with the door closed.

• All staff receive training on sexual harassment, sexual grooming and signs of child sexual abuse.

• All staff receive and review policies and procedures, including the employee toolkit and policy manual.

• All program staff are required to receive professional development each year. 

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