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Q: Where are you located?

A. The Denton Blvd Club
(while under construction the program is currently located at Wright Baptist Church)
795 Beal Parkway NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850.862.1332 • Fax 850.862.7753
Email:
info@bgcec.com

A. The Teen Center
923-B Denton Blvd. NW
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Phone: 850.862.1888 • Fax 850.862.7753

Email: info@bgcec.com

A: South Walton Club
427 Greenway Trail
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
Phone: 850.622.0602 • Fax 850.622.0686
Email:
info@bgcec.com

A: DeFuniak Springs Teen Center
435 State Hwy 83 N
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
Phone: 850.892.3752 • Fax: 850.892.3753
Email: bsmith@arc.net

Q: What time are you open?
A: 2:30pm-6:00pm for the After School program at all sites
6:30am - 8:30am for the sunrise program (at Denton Blvd. Club only during After school, all sites during the summer program.)
9 :00am -6:00pm for the full day program at all sites

Q: What is there to do?
A: Computers, billiards, air hockey, video games, sports, reading, karate class, dance class and much, much more.

Q: Can I play sports?
A: We play basketball, football, soccer, baseball and volleyball on a regular basis in the after school and summer programs. We also have league sign-ups throughout the year dependent on the Club site.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: There is a $25.00 registration fee at each site.
$10.00 per month at the SMART Center programs after school.
$15.00 per week at the elementary school after school programs.
There is no cost for the teen program after school.
$25.00 per week for the full day programs.
Cost for field trips depends on event.
Transportation fees are $25 per month.

Q: Why would I want to join?
A: The Club is a positive place for kids where the youth have a sense of belonging and accomplishment.

Anthony H. age 13 says "It is fun - period. It keeps me out of trouble." Myles J. age 12 says "It is a good place to come and do things." Yvonne Z. age 8 says "So they can have fun and play with other kids. My favorite thing is to play basketball."

Q: How many members do you have?
A: We have around 50 Club members at the SMART Center, 100 teens after school, 140 elementary school kids after school and 250 youth in the summer programs.

Q: How can I help?
A: You can volunteer at a Club site, sponsor a program or event, help at an event, pay for a needy child to attend the Club or come to one of the many special events.

Q: How can I make a donation?
A: Contact our Jeff McDonald, Major Gifts Director, at 850.862.1616 or email Jeff at jmcdonald@arc.net.

Q: How can I volunteer?
A: Pick which Club site you are interested in volunteering at and contact the Site Director:

  • Fort Walton Beach | Teen Center 850.862.1888
  • Fort Walton Beach | Denton Club 850.862.1332
  • Okaloosa County | SMART Center 850.862.1616
  • South Walton | Club 850.622.0602
  • DeFuniak Springs | Teen Center 850.428.0943

Fill out the volunteer application, go through the training and have fun sharing
with kids about becoming productive, responsible and caring citizens.

 
 

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Fort Walton Beach
923 Denton Boulevard
Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
850.862.1332   Fax 850.862.0516
Email: info@bgcec.com
South Walton
427 Greenway Trail
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459
850.622.0602   Fax 850.622.0686
Email: info@bgcec.com

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