Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

Needs YOUR Vote!

Text from your cell phone: Text 102661 to 73774

This September you can help the Foundation win a $250,000 grant as they compete in the Pepsi Refresh Everything contest. The grant will allow them to build Youth Development Parks in 5 communities including one in Baltimore, MD. These parks give kids safe places to play, where they can learn to make smart choices from mentors through programs like Badges for Baseball.
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Our mission is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

FALL SCHEDULE

Clubs Reopen August 30th from 2pm - 6pm
Fall Schedule Starts September 7th from 2pm - 8pm
CLOSINGS: Bates is CLOSED August 31 & Sept 1, members are encouraged to visit our Admiral Oaks or Bywater Clubs on those dates. All Clubs are CLOSED on September 6th in Observance of Labor Day.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Do Something Supply Drive at STAPLES - To Sept. 18
The 3rd Annual Staples/Do Something 101 Supply Drive is here! The program encourages teens to collect and donate school supplies at their local Staples store to support kids in need within their community. BGCAA has been selected to participate in this program and receive donations – but we need your help! Donations can be dropped off at the Staples located at Gateway Village Shopping Center in Annapolis through September the 18th.

Tee It Up For Education Golf Classic- September 28
Join us on September 28th at The Club at South River in Edgewater, Maryland, for a day of golf with a Scottish twist. Wear a kilt and automatically be entered in our Scottish raffle. Click here to view last year's event.

LaRon Cephas Basketball League - October 2
The Annual LaRon Cephas Basketball League will kick-off in early October. This year, in addition to High School Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams, the League will be adding a youth component for boys and girls.

Chaney Enterprises Back Yard Bull Roast - October 9

Join us October 9th from 1pm to 4pm for the Annual Bull Roast. BGCAA is one of the designated charities for this year's roast. Enjoy games, great food, entertainment, rock climbing, moon bounce, CAT simulator & more. Call 310.932.5665 or bullroast@chaneyenterprises.com for info.

***Be A Kid For A Night***

November 6 ~ 7pm until bedtime

Boys & Girls Club at Bates
Click here to view last year's event. More details to come...

Ed Casey Youth of the Year Awards Dinner - March 23, 2011

RECENT NEWS

Tagging Fish with Senator Astle
State Senator John C. Astle, a passionate activist for hunting and fishing issues and 13 children from the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Boys & Girls Club, ventured out on the Chesapeake Bay on July 29 for the final tagging expedition of the 2010 Maryland Fishing Challenge, Featuring Diamond Jim.

Mid-Summer Camp Recap
With over 420 youth at our five Clubs Summer Camp is in full swing! With field trips, arts & crafts, sports, dancing and just about everything under the sun...summer camp memories are being made.

Passport to Manhood Camping Trip
On June 16th members of the Admirals Oaks Passport to Manhood program journeyed to Cunningham Falls State Park for an overnight camping trip complete with smores, hotdogs, scary stories, and long hikes into the wilderness.

Jennifer Garner Promotes Early Education
Jennifer Garner continues with her philanthropic work, meeting with children from the Boys & Girls Club of Annapolis to promote early childhood education at a press conference in Washington, D.C. Members also went to Capitol Hill to Get Game Smart.

Music & Basketball Saving Lives
BGCAA puts support behind a new initiative which uses music and basketball to promote a safe summer. Article featured in The Capital on 6/25/10.

Dinner is Served....For Free
Read about how the Maryland Food Bank is getting hot dinners to members at all five of our Clubs. Article featured in The Capital on 6/16/10.

RECENT EVENTS

Be Great 5K Run & Fun Walk- June 27
Runners and walkers braved the heat for the inaugural Be Great 5K Run & Fun Walk at Quiet Waters Park on Sunday morning. Miss Maryland Junior National Teenager, Meghan Norwood greeted the participants and handed out Be Great T-shirts prior to the race. For more about the 5K click here.

Admiral Oaks Ribbon Cutting - June 24
Construction is complete on the new Admiral Oaks Boys & Girls Club in Annapolis. The renovation, which started in November 2009, gives the community greater resources including a larger Club, an updated facility, space for a pool table and games room, and even a SMART board for the learning center. Community leaders turned out in full-force for the Grand Reopening celebration with CPDC on June 24th.

United Way Agency Code #7785462
Maryland Charity Campaign #2790