Research topic: Boys and Girls Clubs of America

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Boys and Girls Clubs of America

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Boys and Girls Clubs of America federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are disadvantaged. Later called Boys' Clubs of America, it acquired its present name in 1990. Its headquarters are in Atlanta, Ga. Most clubs consist of a neighborhood building dedicated to children and young people and staffed by professionals and volunteers. The centers are open after school and on weekends to provide a safe place for leisure-time activites such as sports and computer classes. Author not available,... Read more
SIC 7032 Sporting and Recreational Camps
...recreational camps, such as boys' and girls' camps, and fishing...according to the American Camping Association...Inc., YMCA, and Boys and Girls Clubs of America. The remaining 2...administered by the American Camping Association... Read more
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...universal among Native Americans as it was elsewhere in...described how Hurons trained boys and girls to do adult tasks: [I...it... Just as the little boys have their special training...walk, so also the little girls, whenever they begin to...Indian Peoples of Eastern America: A ... Read more

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