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The Boys & Girls Club need your help!

by | Oct 13, 2025 | ,

Recently a donor contacted The Foundation for Northwest Illinois about a gift for $10,000 dedicated to the work of The Boys & Girls Club of Stephenson County. The anonymous donor will provide a gift of $10,000 to The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport &...

The 4th Annual Terrance “CHEETO” Haynes 3on3 Classic

by | Aug 22, 2025 | ,

The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County presents the 4th Annual Terrance "CHEETO" Haynes Age groups:  (10-12), (13-15), and (16-18); there is an eight team limit for each age group. There is no charge for this event, but there will be an...

Middle School Dance – Spring Fling

by | Feb 27, 2025 | ,

The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County present a Spring Fling for the Middle School age students. March 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm until 10:00pm, $2.00 for members and $3.00 for non-members. Come and dance the night away!

MLK Celebration canceled 1/20/2025

by | Jan 19, 2025 | ,

Due to potentially dangerous temperatures on January 20, 2025, the Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration at the Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County has been canceled. The celebration will be rescheduled on January 25, 2025, praise and worship will...

Brat & Burger Fundraiser 2024

Brat Dinner

Brat & Burger Fundraiser 2024

Youth Of The Year 2024

Youth Of The Year

Youth Of The Year 2024

Volunteer Of The Year

Volunteer Of The Year

Volunteer Of The Year 2024

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Memorial Day Parade 2

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Memorial Day Parade 1

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2nd Annual Youth Conference

2nd Annual Youth Conference

2nd Annual Youth Conference

2nd Annual Youth Conference

2nd Annual Youth Conference

2nd Annual Youth Conference

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MLK Celebration 2024 ….. Music To Take You Higher!

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MLK Celebration 2024….Message of Inspiration!

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Dancers In Black History Program 2024

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Christmas Party Bike Winner……One Happy Girl!

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Christmas Party Bike Winner….Color Coordindated!

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Young Adults Investing in Employment and Life Development (YIELD) commencement ceremony.

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Trip With Audibon Society Looking For Birds!

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3 on 3 Basketball Tournament

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Krape Park Pool Party 2023

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Spoken Word Presentation At The Wagner House!

BGC Nation Participated In Memorial Day Parade Pictured With Mayor Miller!

Memorial Day Parade With Mayor Miller

BGC Nation Participated In Memorial Day Parade Pictured With Mayor Miller!

Violence Conference Success

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Violence Conference Success

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Stepback Basketball Wins Tournament

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Youth Of The Month For April

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BGC Nation

Tug Of War

Tug Of War

Soccer Schedule

Soccer Schedule

Soccer Schedule

Jan 2023 Youth Of Month

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Jan 2023 Youth Of Month

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Christmas Party 2022, A Christmas Feast!

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Back To School Celebration Caricature Drawing

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MLK Celebration With Dr. Hardy

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Members Creating Ornaments For Club Christmas Tree

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Members Creating Ornaments For Club Christmas Tree

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Christmas Party 2022 Toys, Bikes, and presents!

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5th & 6th Grade Travelling Team

5th & 6th Grade Travelling Team Receive Instruction From Coach

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Dancers Perform For Community Block Party

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Community Block Party 2022 Brought Neighbors Together!!

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Wellness & Spa Brunch For 16 Girls!

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4 Entrepreneurs Talk To Girls About Skin Care

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The Girls Received Facials And Haircare As Well As Mindsets

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Back To School Celebration! Cars Are Loaded With Food And School Bags Are Given Away For The New School Year! Thank You Volunteers!

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YOM Aug. 2022

Isa Is The August Youth Of The Month For Returning Some Cash That Was Dropped In The Gym. Congratulate Isa When You See Him

Summer Camp Swimming

Summer Camp Swimming Trip

Summer Camp Santa’s Village Trip

Summer Camp Santa’s Village Trip

3on3 Basketball Tournament

3on3 Basketball Tournament

Summer Camp Art Class

Summer Camp Art Class for Older Group of Youth

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Pool Party Cancellation!

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Daddy daughter cancel

Girl Scout Meeting

Destiny Jackson Attends Girl Scout Managers Meeting

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Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County, BGC Nation at Natalie Manning’s This is Life 9th Annual Youth Talent Showcase

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Art Program With Art Museum

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Mr. Bowtie comes to pay us a visit!

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Baby Chicks are hatched in Summer Camp Program

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Ayden is our Youth of The Month for July. Ayden returned an item that he found.

Summer Camp Exercise Program

Summer Camp Exercise Program

Summer Camp Writing and Poetry

Summer Camp Writing And Poetry Program

Summer Camp Classroom

Summer Camp Classroom

Yoga Class

Yoga Class – Learn To Relax

Krape Park Bunny Celebration

Krape Park Bunny Celebration Packing Goodies For The Event

Space Flight Balloon Launch

Space Flight Balloon Launch Weather Balloon From Weather Station In Davenport, Iowa.

Spot Tracker Space Flight 2022

Path Taken By Spot Tracker For Space Flight 2022

YOM April 2022

Youths Of The Month For April. They both just graduated from Freeport High School.

Staff Appreciation Lunch

Staff Members Attend Appreciation Luncheon At The Boys & Girls Club

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Boy Scout Meeting Discussing New Ideas!

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Gameroom Open Up Again To Table Games And Recreation.

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AAU Traveling 7th & 8Th Grade Basketball

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Art Class In Collaboration With Freeport Art Museum

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BGC Nation Practice For Upcoming Event

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Boy Scout Meeting Discussing New Ideas!

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Former Club Member Is Key Note Speaker For Black History Celebration

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Zariah Chosen To Be Youth Of The Month For Receiving Scholarship

Youth Of The Month-March

Youth Of The Month-March

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Zariah Receives Scholarship From Ministers Fellowship

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Emily Received The Sheila Suggs Scholarship

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Makayla Received the Sheila Suggs Scholarship

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STEM

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Electricity

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Block Party Success!

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Block Party Success With Food, Fun, Dancing And Music For Everyone!

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Community Members Coming Together To Have Some Fun!

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Learning All The New Dance Moves!

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Girl Scouts Working On A Jewelry Project!

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Thank You Mrs. Stacy Cain & J&S Studio For Our Art Class!

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Christian Cooper Came To Town To Tell Us About Birds

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Westview Youth Of The Month July 21

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Rising Star Basketball League Is Under Way

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Back To School Celebration! Over 235 people took advantage of the Back To School Celebration to receive food donations and book bags. Cars were backed up down the block waiting their turn!

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Boy Scouts Enjoying An Outdoor Meal!

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Westview Kids Posing For A Picture!