2022
387
AVG. DAILY
ATTENDANCE
YOY
Our Youth of the Year Dylan, had an incredible experience in Chicago at
the Midwest Regional event. Dylan has made lasting memories, met
new friends, talked about his future with Jim Clark (Boys & Girls Clubs
of America CEO), and saw the world from 103 stories up!
We need to thank so many people for making
this journey possible! It truly was a
community effort to prepare Dylan for this
experience. Thank you!
South Dakota State
Youth of the Year
DYLAN O.
LIZ CHRISTIANSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
END OF SUMMER
REPORT
73 FIELD TRIPS
Providing summer programs to nearly 400 youth per
day was an amazing accomplishment. Our members
made lasting memories of new adventures, interests
discovered and hours spent with friends! Our summer
activities included over 70 field trips to Storybook Land,
Sanford Promise Lab, Odyssey 8 Theater and to local
organizations including the Aquatic Center, the
Watertown Regional Library and the Codington County
Heritage Museum.
Our trained mentors helped kids enrich
their academic progress and provided
a safe place to go each day, with over
25,000 yummy meals and snacks
served during the summer. We are
proud to offer such a comprehensive
slate of engaging and unique summer
programs, so that parents can go to
work with peace of mind.
Between the outdoor pool, hydrant parties, Bramble
Park Zoo, and everywhere in-between, we took our
members to a lot of fun and exciting places! We
visited a local farm where younger members have
learned a lot about what it means to be a farmer.
They tested soil and even learned about
beekeeping! We have also made visits to the
Codington County Heritage Museum. Each time, they
had a new program for our members to explore.
Younger Club members went to a Sioux Falls
Canaries game and teen members had a fun trip to
watch the Minnesota Twins! We filled Town Players
for the “Frozen Kids” performance and sold out the
movie theater for an entertaining afternoon. We did
all this and so much more!
BIG BLUE BLOCKS
Hopefully your kiddos have a chance to play with our Big Blue Blocks
this summer at one of the many community outreach events we've
participated in. It's always great to meet new kids, see Club members,
and watch everyone use their creativity in exciting ways! The Big Blue
Blocks are sponsored by the Women & Giving Program at the
Watertown Area Community Foundation.
Fresh smells of basil, ripe
tomatoes, and crisp
snap peas -- our garden is in
full bloom and
ready for harvest! It's been a
great summer
with the
Coteau
Prairie
Master
Gardeners!
We are so grateful for their
generous partnership!
BGCOFWATERTOWN.COM
GREAT FUTURES START HERE.
60,698MEALS
& SNACKS
SERVED THIS YEAR
THANKS FOR YOUR
SUPPORT!
We welcomed team Cedar 1 from AmeriCorps
NCCC North Central Region. They spent 6 weeks
with us, Bramble Park Zoo, and Joy Ranch of SD
doing different service work projects for each
organization. It was so great to have them in
our community! Americorps NCCC is part of a national service program,
deploying teams of young adults who help communities meet their crtical needs.
AMERICORPS NCCC
PO BOX 833
WATERTOWN SD 57201
See how you make
a difference in the
community!
We dedicated a new
tree as part of future
landscaping plans
in honor of
generous support
from the Larson
Family Foundation.