About Ballard Boys & Girls Club

THE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
Successful character development

Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling:

A SENSE OF COMPETENCE
the feeling there is something boys and girls can do and do well.

A SENSE OF USEFULNESS
the opportunity to do something of value for other people.

A SENSE OF BELONGING
a setting where an individual knows he or she has a place and where he or she "fits" and is accepted.

A SENSE OF POWER OF INFLUENCE
a chance to be heard and to influence decisions

When this strategy is fully implemented, the self-esteem of girls and boys is enhanced and an environment is created which helps them achieve their full potential.