
Club 52!
As one of our 5 Key Elements, recognition is a staple at a number of our Clubs. We are constantly looking for new ways to recognize...


Somehow I Manage: Program of the Month Recognition
These posts will share some management tricks I use/have used/will never use again! For as long as I have managed people, I have been...


Somehow I Manage: YDP of the Month Program
These posts will share some management tricks I use/have used/will never use again! For as long as I have managed people, I have been...


Teacher of the Month Award Program
A lot of after-school programs exist in schools. And even if they don't, a Teacher of the Month program is an excellent way to build...


Somehow I Manage: The Staffle
These posts will share some management tricks I use/have used/will never use again! For as long as I have managed people, I have been...


LOVE IS NOT CANDY: 10 SIMPLE WAYS TO RECOGNIZE KIDS
When I was a teacher, I learned about a classroom management philosophy that really changed the way I worked with kids. It was written in...

CLUB CHALLENGE STARTER PACK
This is one of the best programs I've ever run. When I was a Club Program Manager in Lawrence, Kansas, my good friend and die hard would...


POWER HOUR REHAB #1
Several months ago, my organization and Professional Association hosted a Boys & Girls Club of America National training event. We had a...


HOST AN OPEN HOUSE/BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Every late August or Early September, I host an Open House/Back to School Bash. I like to combine them because usually families are more...