Bright, bold project ideas to get youth creating!
7 Colorful Craft Ideas from Instagram to Inspire Youth Creativity
Champions On and Off the Field: Turning Sports into Work-Based Learning
Learn how to introduce six different careers in sports to youth through work-based learning at the Club
From Lame to Legendary: Field Trips That Don’t Miss
Shane Arch shares awesome low-budget field trip ideas for teens that are fun, meaningful, and budget-friendly!
Five Issues Teens Care About in 2025
Teens have a lot on their minds, including these five topics chosen by the 2025 Keystone Conference Steering Committee.
Where Do You Stand with Life & Workforce Readiness? A Call to Action for Clubs Ready to Elevate Teen Experiences
How to take the first step in elevating your LWR strategies, plus stories from Clubs that are making a difference.
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 to Explore 2023’s Hottest Careers with Youth and Teens
Get ideas for three of the fastest growing career fields right now.
5 Great Ideas to Celebrate National Aviation Day and Girls in Aviation Day
Fly high with these great ideas for bringing STEM to the friendly skies!
Incorporating Workforce Readiness Into Summer Programming
Get youth of all ages making career connections this summer with these three great ideas.
Adulting Day: Life Hacks for “Almost” Grownups
Learn more about Adulting Day, the Boys & Girls Club of Vernon's powerhouse annual event for 12th graders
Exploring Career Opportunities Through Self-Discovery
Four ideas for helping youth follow their passions and explore career opportunities for National Careers Week
6 Tips for Creating a Culture of Workforce Readiness
Six ways to incorporate Workforce Readiness programming and principles throughout your afterschool program.
Get Squishy With Air Dry Clay!
Air dry clay is paintable, super lightweight, and dries on its own, making it a great choice for summer crafts. Get 10 project ideas in this ClubX Blog post!
5 Ways to Bring Workforce Readiness Online
Today we are joined by Kate Buechner, member of the Workforce Development team here at BGCA, to learn more about how career programming doesn't have to stop even if we can't be physically together. In youth development, we talk a lot about meeting youth where they are. So, what do we do when where they are isn’t at... Continue Reading →
Computer Science Education Week
Computer Science Education Week is December 9-15, 2019! Read on for three great ways to integrate it into your Club's programming from BGCA's Lesa Sexton. For better or for worse, computers have become an embedded part of our daily lives. They help us with everything from waking up on time and avoiding traffic to finding... Continue Reading →
