Character and Leadership Development
Activities in this Core Program Area help youth become responsible caring citizens and acquire skills for participating in the democratic process.
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Torch and Keystone ClubsTorch Clubs are chartered small group leadership and service clubs for boys and girls ages 11-13. A Torch Club is a powerful vehicle through which Club staff can help meet the special character development needs of younger adolescents at a critical stage in their development. Torch Club members learn to work together in four areas:
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Keystone Clubs are chartered small group leadership development clubs for young people ages 14-18. Members elect officers, choose their own activities, plan and implement community service projects. A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in the national Keystone conference where Keystone Club members from across the country gather in a different city each year to develop leadership skills, exchange ideas, debate and discuss current issues, and make friends.
Youth of the Year
The Youth of the Year program promotes and recognizes:
- service to the Club and community,
- academic performance, and
- contributions to family and spiritual life.
Participants are first chosen by each Club. The youth who represents our Club goes on to the state level. Eventually, five regional winners meet each year in Washington DC to compete for the honor of becoming National Youth of the Year, a competition which has been ongoing for more than 50 years.
Additional activities include: Girl Scouts, Sunbeams, and service learning through community service projects.