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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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Youth in a line

Machine

This fun and creative experience can be used to build community t...

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Community Builders
Zip, Zap, Zoom

Zip, Zap, Zoom

Gather everyone into a circle. Say, "Today we are going to play a...

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Community Builders
Zip, Zap, Zoom

Zip, Zap, Zoom

Gather everyone into a circle. Say, "Today we are going to play a...

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Community Builders
What's My Job?

What's My Job?

Prepare index cards by writing the name of an occupation on each ...

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Community Builders
What's My Job?

What's My Job?

Prepare index cards by writing the name of an occupation on each ...

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Community Builders
TP Talk

TP Talk

Gather youth in a circle. Ask, "Are you ready to play with toilet...

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Community Builders
TP Talk

TP Talk

Gather youth in a circle. Ask, "Are you ready to play with toilet...

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  • Group size
Community Builders
Share Your Chair

Share Your Chair

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

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Community Builders

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