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Dear Boys & Girls Club Supporter,
Upcoming Events:
Running of the Ducks!
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The Cox unveiling of the new Cox Technology Center
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana's, Granberry Unit, has received a Cox Technology Center, which includes 10 new computers loaded with educational software, a laser printer and a wireless router to access Cox High-Speed Internet. The Center will be used for after-school tutoring programs. Valued at $25,000, the lab was funded by Cox Communications and the James M. Cox Foundation. The old computers will be refurbished by Cox and brought to the Vermilion Club "Rodney Unit." Cox has also donated a Cox Technology Center to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana's Jackie Club.
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Rotary Club Check Presentation
The Rotary Club presented a check to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana.
In photograph: Chris Martin and Randy Landry
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette
The UL Architectural students are:
*Putting a flower bed in the back of the Granberry Club
*Putting benches by the basketball court poles for the kids at the Granberry Club
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana members have traveled to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for the 2011 Southeast Regional Keystone Conference. They were there from October 14th-16th. The National Keystone Conference is sponsored by the Taco Bell Foundation.
A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences. At the conference, 4 Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana members attended the seminars, did off-site community projects and heard motivational speakers. It was a positive leadership experience to engage and socialize with peers, explore relevant issues and develop skills that support and enhance their efforts in their Boys & Girls Clubs and communities. The conference is an educational experience and an opportunity to enhance leadership skills and personal development.
 
 
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Torch Club is a small leadership group and service club for boys and girls in 7th and 8th grade. Torch Club is very powerful, it allows club staff to help meet the special character development needs of youngsters and adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn how to elect officers and work together to implement activities in four areas:
1.Service to Club and Community
2.Education
3.Health and Fitness
4.Social Recreation
Torch Club members just finished renewing their memberships!
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Baptist Ministry on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Campus
The Baptist Ministry on UL's campus donated sandwiches for the members.
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Steak & Burger Dinner Success
It is estimated that we made $150,000 on our 28th Annual Steak & Burger Dinner. Thank you to Robert Michalk for heading the committee.
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Brudley's Wild Game Cook-Off
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Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow and the Opelousas Police Department will host the Battle of the Badges
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana, Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow and the Opelousas Police Department will host the Battle of the Badges at 9 am on Saturday, November 12th. This event is being held to raise funding for the Boys & Girls Clubs to continue impacting children through their many programs.
The Battle of the Badges will take place between interested agencies including, Military, Police Department, Sheriff's Department, Fire Department, EMT/Ambulance. The team that wins the one day softball tournament will win the trophy. The trophy will be taken back to the office of the winning agency to display for a year (Bragging Rights). Next year the trophy is returned to the park and the competition for the honor to take it home will begin again. To participate each team will donate an entry fee of $150 which will be donated to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana.
For more information contact Sgt. Jody White at 945-8298 or 948-2500
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