Less reacting, more responding. Here's your practical guide to building a behavior support culture that works for everyone.
Stop Yelling “Walk!” Here’s What Works Better for Behavior Support
Behind Great Programs: How Strong Program Operations Drive Quality
Two Club stories show how focused improvements to program operations build consistent, high quality experiences for youth
7 Colorful Craft Ideas from Instagram to Inspire Youth Creativity
Bright, bold project ideas to get youth creating!
Four Resources to Set Your Club Up for Success in 2026
Our annual round-up of four KEY supports for your Club is here!
To the Staff Who Showed Up
In 2025, showing up mattered.
Cold Days, Bright Ideas: Winter Activity Roundup
Cold outside? Not a problem with this mega-list of ideas for wintertime!
We Still Don’t Know What 67 Means… But We Found Fun Activities for Afterschool Anyway
The 67 trend has hit the Club! Check out these easy activities that turn viral chaos into creativity and connection.
Bend, Twist, Learn: Easy Pipe Cleaner Crafts, Games & Literacy Fun
Have these ever actually been used to clean pipes?
5 Learning Solutions That Boost Youth Development Staff Performance (Without Another All-Staff Training!)
Before you plan another all-staff, explore these 5 smarter learning strategies that actually work—faster, cheaper, and better
“Adolescence” on Netflix: A Youth Development Perspective
What the viral Netflix hit says about online youth culture, and what we can do.
UnBEANlievable! Creative Activities Using Beans
Activities for throughout the Club using all kinds of lovely legumes.
Four Resources to Set Your Club Up for Success in 2025
This post contains GAME-CHANGING ideas!
More Low-Prep Activity Ideas For When Plans Have to Pivot
Winter boredom busters: minimal setup, maximum fun, and a side of strategic thinking shenanigans!
See STEM Differently: Diverse Heroes & Fun Activities for National STEM Day
Three diverse STEM voices with activities for afterschool inspired by their work.
Reel-y Great Team-Building Ideas From Instagram and Tiktok for Youth
Activities for team-building, collaboration, and fun from social media.
Five Issues Teens Care About in 2024
Teens have a lot on their minds, including these five topics chosen by the 2023 Keystone Conference Steering Committee.
How Do You Build a Culture of Learning?
Three tips for encouraging a growth mindset for your organization, plus get the Culture of Learning Guide.
Fun Math Games to Combat Summer Learning Loss
These fun games for youth of all ages will have them practicing math skills all summer long.
Cozy Ideas for Afterschool Programs
Young content creators are embracing the cozy aesthetic, focusing on simple pleasures. Bring this calm vibe to the Club with these great ideas!
Have Fun (and Build Skills) With Playing Card Activities
A roundup of games and high-yield activities using playing cards for afterschool
Social Media Companies on Capitol Hill: What Youth Development Needs to Know
Learn more about recent Senate hearings and what we should do to keep youth safe online.
Four Resources to Set Your Club Up For Success in 2024
No boring stuff, just good vibes and exciting possibilities!
2023 Year in Review
Learn the most read new ClubX Blog posts of 2023!
8 More Winter STEAM Activities
It might be cold outside but it's FUN in here!
From Pandemic to Planting: Club Garden Grows Youth Life Skills in Kentucky
Boys & Girls Club of Franklin-Simpson went door to door to bring Kentucky kids back into the Club following the pandemic. Discover how their youth-led garden and farmstand are continuing to grow youth engagement and life skills for success.
So Make the Friendship Bracelets . . . and Other Bead Crafts!
Trading friendship bracelets is back! Get ideas for making these and other crafts with beads in this post.
Why Program Quality Assessments Should NOT Be Tied to Performance Reviews
Five reasons why separating program quality assessments and performance reviews is the right call.
Five Issues Teens Care About in 2023
Teens have a lot on their minds, including these five topics chosen by the 2023 Keystone Conference Steering Committee.
Celebrating the End of the School Year
Celebrate the big transition from school to summer with this roundup of fun ideas!
Five Key Ingredients to an Impactful Music Program
Make a positive impact on youth through music programming with these five key components.
TikTok in the News: What Youth Development Needs to Know
The social media app TikTok has been making headlines. What is it and why does it matter?
STEAM Goes Green! Earth Day Activities for Afterschool
Earth Day is April 22! Get ideas for STEAM activities to use throughout the Club.
Three Activities That Will Build Community Afterschool
Three creative activities that will get youth sharing about themselves and getting to know others.
Four Resources to Set Your Club Up For Success in 2023
Level up in 2023 with these four game-changing resources from BGCA.
2022 Year in Review
See what topped the list of the top 5 posts of 2022 here on the ClubX Blog from Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Indoor Games That Incorporate Movement For Cold Days
Too cold to be outside? Here are games and activities that will get youth moving indoors when you don't have access to a Gym.
What We Are Thankful For in 2022
Hear what Club staff are grateful for as they look back on 2022, plus three low-prep activity ideas from TikTok for Thanksgiving week.
Get Youth Writing With the NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program
November is NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month! Learn about free resources for young writers you can use afterschool.
How to Host a SMART Girls Expo
Get inspiration from this year's SMART Girls Expo to host your own event, with top tips from the organizers.
Understanding the World of Tweens
Tweens are undergoing a LOT of changes, physically, socially, emotionally, and more.
Nine Spine-Tingling STEAM Activities for Halloween
Nine Halloween STEAM activities to get youth thinking and learning while having FUN!
Continuous Quality Improvement Mythbusters
Nothing but FACTS in this post busting the most common myths about CQI.
IT’S CORN! Activity Ideas From a Viral Video
Corntastic activity ideas to use in your Arts, STEM, and Culinary programs afterschool.
Fascinating Flags! Creative Icebreaker Activity
This creative activity empowers youth to reflect on what makes them unique and to get to know their peers
Advice for New Youth Development Professionals
Learn from the best with these tips for new afterschool staff from Boys & Girls Club professionals
Five Ways to Combat the Online Radicalization of Youth
Learn the warning signs of online radicalization, who is at risk, and how to prevent it in this new ClubX Blog post.
Five Issues Teens Care About in 2022
Teens have a lot on their minds, including these five topics chosen by the 2022 Keystone Conference Steering Committee.
Four Quick Ideas to Bring the Energy UP!
Four quick activities to refocus youth and adjust energy levels that don't need any materials or preparation
5 Low-Prep High-Yield Activity Ideas
Five ideas for high-yield activities you can use with youth that require little to no preparation.
New Data on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health And What We Must Do
New data from The Trevor Project on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health shines a light on why Pride is still important, plus resources from BGCA and others to support your work.
