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Physical Activities To Keep Kids Healthy

14. July 2015 Administrator Blog, Kids Activities (0)
It is essential to involve children in physical activities for healthy growth and development. Besides the health benefits, indulging in regular physical activities helps in increasing the self-esteem of the child and boosts social skills. It gives them the opportunity to socialize, learn a new sport or skill and maintain good health.

Here are some types of activities that are organized at Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Texas for children:

  • Youth Basketball league: This is an interesting sport activity that is offered for both boys and girls. Youth Basketball league is the best endurance activity for kids in the age group of 7-14 years. A demanding sport, basketball assists in boosting health, strength, coordination and social skills.
  • Youth Football leagues: The NCAA league is for boys in the 7-8 years group and 9 years. The AFC league is available for boys aged 9 years, 10 years and 11 years. Kids can also play for NFC league, which is for boys in 11-12 years age group. The game helps kids develop team spirit, leadership skills and mutual respect. They also get to make new friends and enjoy the game besides developing good health.
  • Swimming: It makes the child learn an essential life skill, increase flexibility and develop muscle strength. The kids can register for the swimming league and take part in swim meets. All kids in the age group of 7-17 years can participate in the swimming league.
  • Cheerleading: It has enormous physical, mental and emotional benefits for the child. Cheerleading involves dance, workout, gymnastic and acting, which helps boost self-confidence, teaches teamwork, coordination and leadership and assists in maintaining good physical health.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Texas is a kids club that offers a large number of physical activities for children. The club has the bronze certification of excellence provided by the Military child Education Coalition for staff professional development. It offers a number of quality programs and services designed for particular age groups and aims at improving the skills and health of the kids.

The activities focus on the overall development of the kids and help them use their extra time in developing their interests and learning new skills. For more information about the physical activities offered at Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Texas, call at (254) 699 – 5808.

Sports And Recreational Activities For Kids In Killeen

4. June 2015 Administrator Blog, Kids Activities (0)
Sports and recreational activities are important for promoting good health and improving the quality of life for kids. Children find these activities fun and an interesting way to spend their leisure time. You can enroll you child at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas for participating in various activities, sports and games.

Benefits of sports and recreation

  • Personal and health benefits: The sports and recreational activities not only help in decreasing obesity among children but also boost self-esteem, confidence, self-respect, trust and leadership abilities. Physical activity also contributes towards improving the academic performance of the children. Sports improve concentration, attention and classroom behavior. Children become socially oriented by participating in these activities, which provide challenges as well adventure to them.
  • Another benefit of sports and recreational activities is that it helps in reducing stress and making the children happy. By indulging in different sports, kids develop character and learn time management. They interact with the children of their age group and this helps improve their communication and learning skills.
  • Benefits to community: Besides offering physical benefits, the sports and recreational activities also benefit the community, as they bring the people together. Sports help in building the value of teamwork and offer fun. The children follow their role models and try to achieve their goals like them, to win at a sport or game and benefit the community.  Thus parents should encourage their children to maintain an active lifestyle and enjoy a sport or game. Rather than playing video games, using Internet and having sedentary lifestyle, children can enjoy being physically active.
We, at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas offer various organized sports leagues. Basketball leagues for 2nd Grade, ¾ Grade, and 5/6 Grade are conducted. You can even register for cheerleading program, which is offered for youth in 7-15 age groups. The program is for students who attend or live within the KISD school district students. The club also offers the NCAA League, which is available for boys 7-9 years old. You can register for Swim League for ages 7-17 years.

Our kids club has been organizing fun-filled activities for more than a decade and also has various branches at different locations in Texas. To register, you can visit us at 304 W Ave B, Killeen, TX – 76541 or call 254-699-5808  Ext:102.

Education And Career Programs In Killeen

7. May 2015 Administrator Blog, Child Care, Tutoring (0)
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Texas, Killeen, offers various education and career programs for kids of different age groups. All the activities organized under these programs are aimed at improving the academic and practical skills of the children. The professionally qualified tutors at the club help kids identify their weak areas and work on them to attain better grades in school.

The education and career programs offered at the club include:

  • Project Learn - Through this program, children are motivated to enhance and brush up the knowledge they have learnt at the school. The staff at the club creates opportunities for the kids, aged 6-18 years, to engage in fun yet academically beneficial activities during the after school hours. These may include writing stories, leisure reading, playing games like scrabble, holding discussions with knowledgeable adults etc.
  • Goals For Graduation - This program involves introducing children aged 6 to 15 years with the concept of ‘academic goal setting’. The staff helps kids learn how their present actions can have an effect on their future aspirations. The club members are made to set realistic goals, both short term and long term. Any success attained by the kids is recognized and supported at every step of their journey.
  • Power Hour: Making Minutes Count - The club members aged between 6 and 16 years are provided completed homework help and tutoring under this program. By regularly tracking and rewarding any progress made by kids, the mentors encourage them to become self-directed learners.
  • CareerLaunch - It encourages the kids aged 13 to 18 years to evaluate their skills and interests, explore various career options and make well-informed decisions about their life. The club members are provided with various tips and practical job-hunting advices to make them capable of joining the nations’ proficient work force.
  • Junior Staff Career Development - This is a comprehensive small group program that encourages kids aged 11-18 years to make a career in youth or human services. Through practical experience of service organization visits, field trips and helping others in the club, children are prepared for their future role as a volunteer leader in their community.
  • Skill Tech & Skill Tech II – These programs enroll kids of different age groups to teach them basic and advanced computer skills respectively. Providing children with hands-on practical experience and instructor led group activities, the program helps them become proficient in various computer operations.
To enroll your child in any of the above mentioned programs, you can contact Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Texas at (254) 699 – 5808.