HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
Boys & Girls Clubs of America was founded in 1860 by various women in Hartford, CT. Believing the boys who roamed the streets should have a positive alternative, they organized the first Club. A cause was born.
In 1906, several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate. The Federated Boys Clubs in Boston was formed with 53 member organizations.
In 1931, the Boys Club Federation of America became Boys Clubs of America.
In 1956, the organization celebrated its 50th anniversary and received a U.S. Congressional Charter.
To recognize the girls within the communities as part of our cause, the national organization's name was changed to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990. Accordingly, Congress amended and renewed our charter.
Today, Boys & Girls Clubs serve over 4.6 million children in 4500 sites worldwide; traditional clubhouses, military bases & Native American reservations.
HISTORY OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF MUNCIE
Branch McClung and a group of sorority women originally established the Club in 1933. The first meeting place was in a 3rd floor room on the Anthony building on the corned of Jackson and Walnut.
The Club became a member of the Boys & Girls Club of America in 1944.
After relocating two more times, in 1950, ground were broken for the current building and completed in 1951.
Today, we serve 600 children annually. The ages of the children range from 6-18 years.