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Drive high-quality youth experiences

Boys & Girls Clubs of America has developed a variety of resources to support high-quality programming. The Program Basics Planner provides full Program planning support, including access to our Program Basics Blueprint.

Refer to the Techniques below as elements to incorporate into your program sessions. Techniques include community builders, attention getters, collaborations, conversations, energizers, groupers and reflections. Each Program provided through Club Programs incorporates elements of a high quality session within its content. However, you wish to customize the session with techniques of your own choosing

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Share Your Chair

Share Your Chair

Say, "Today we will play a game called Share Your Chair. Everyone...

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Community Builders
Share Your Chair

Share Your Chair

Say, "Today we will play a game called Share Your Chair. Everyone...

  • Age level
  • Group size
Community Builders
Scream

Scream

Gather participants in a circle. Say, "Today we will play a game ...

  • Age level
  • Group size
Community Builders
Scream

Scream

Gather participants in a circle. Say, "Today we will play a game ...

  • Age level
  • Group size
Community Builders
Rock, Paper, Scissors EXTREME

Rock, Paper, Scissors EXTREME

Tell participants today they will play in a tournament of Rock, P...

  • Age level
  • Group size
Community Builders
Rock, Paper, Scissors EXTREME

Rock, Paper, Scissors EXTREME

Tell participants today they will play in a tournament of Rock, P...

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  • Group size
Community Builders
Pass It

Pass It

Gather the group in a circle. Say, "Today we will play a game cal...

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Community Builders
Pass It

Pass It

Gather the group in a circle. Say, "Today we will play a game cal...

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Community Builders

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