June 2010                                                                       ISSUE 10
International Dancers Visit Smyrna Unit
 
Italy Dancers  
 
   Dance has always been an integral part of Italian history and continues to be a thread in the lives of Italians. 
   Each summer, international dancers from different countries visit Rutherford County and stop by the Boys & Girls Club for lunch and a show.
   In June, Italian dancers and musicians visited the Boys & Girls Club and offered a peak into their culture of music, song and dance.
   The children watched intently as our guests danced and sang to the beat of a large drum, guitar, violin, wooden scissors, wooden spoon and fork, and an accordion.  Some children clapped along and participated with the music.
 
BE GREAT... Summer Begins
  
 
  
  
As the summer began, we opened our program with the weekly theme, BE A TEAM.  Members of the Murfreesboro Unit were not only treated to fieldtrips, but they also learned the importance of operating as a team.  Group leaders ran activities and discussions on team building. 
   On Wednesday, June 2nd and Thursday, June 3rd 82 members visited New Frontiers.  They learned the significance of teamwork and cooperation through a low ropes course and enjoyed a high-flying adventure as they flew through the air on the flying squirrel.
 
2nd Annual
 BE GREAT Invitational

Track Meet

  On June 18th the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rutherford County hosted the 2nd Annual BE GREAT Invitational.  Approximately 130 youth participated from four Clubs across Middle Tennessee.   They competed in running events ranging from the 50 yard dash to the 1600 meter relay.  First, second and third place finishers were awarded with medals and the Smyrna Unit was awarded the overall team medal. 
 
Important Links
 
 
 
Important Dates
 
July 4
Independence Day
 
July 5 
 CLUB CLOSED
 
July 16
Fieldtrip to Creative Discovery Museum
 
July 23
Fieldtrip to Space and Rocket Center
 
 July 26
Tour Belmont University
 
July 30
Talent Show at Murfreesboro Unit
    
BE GREAT 
 
 BE BETTER THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY

Club:  Murfreesboro, TN
Occupation:  MTSU student and BGC staff
Member Since:  1995
   Growing up at the Boys & Girls Club from age six, Edward made a lot of friends.  It was at the Club that he learned to be a leader and not follow his friends into trouble.  It was also at the Boys & Girls Club where he learned to do what most little boys want to do, play basketball.  The staff coached him and showed him the basic skills of basketball.
   Once Edward graduated high school, he attended Motlow State Community College for two years and began working as a staff at his Boys & Girls Club.  Currently, Edward is a Junior at MTSU and is studying social work.
   Each day, Edward challenges the children to do something different.  He expects their best effort and helps them along the way in their adventures.  "If you are open to opportunity and embrace life's everyday challenges, you will
BE BETTER THAN YOU WERE YESTERDAY."