After making the tough decision to close its doors to members more than 11 weeks ago, the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville (BGCN) has announced plans to re-open for summer programs. Multiple committees of board and staff members plus local health experts have been meeting the past few weeks to determine the safest way to re-open the Club.
The plan is to operate Camp Crosser beginning Monday, June 8 and Club Daybreak on Monday, June 15. Both programs are scheduled to run through July 31. The Club’s youth volleyball league will begin with practices on June 15. All dates are dependent upon the progress of the state’s Back On Track Indiana plan.
Parents can register members online at BGCNI.org for all three summer programs. (Photo provided)
“The safety of our Club Kids and our staff are always our first priority when it comes to re-opening the facility,” said BGCN Executive Director Becky Terry. “We’ve had to make a few tweaks to our summer programs to ensure that we’re all able to adhere to procedures and recommendations from the CDC and our local health department. We can’t wait to see our members again, very soon.”
Some of those changes include the following:
- Club Daybreak and Camp Crosser sessions will now take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Spots will be limited for both programs: 100 members per day for Club Daybreak and 60 campers per day for Camp Crosser.
- Members will now register for the entire week for both Club Daybreak and Camp Crosser.
- New sanitary and safety protocols have been created and implemented to ensure the safety of members and staff such as:
– Daily health status screenings
– Extra handwashing and sanitization stations
– Frequent sanitizing of program areas
– Added social distancing best practices limiting unnecessary contact
– Limit group sizes to 10 members per area with 10:1 member-to-staff ratios
- Registration rates:
– Club Daybreak: $100 per member per week, $275 per week per family of three
– Camp Crosser: $115 per member per week
– Payments must be made at the time of registration to reserve a child’s spot
Parents can register members online at BGCNI.org for all three summer programs. In-person sign-ups are currently not being accepted. All questions should be directed to the Club by calling (317) 773-4372.
About the Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville
The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville provides high-quality, low-cost programs for youth members with the help of donors and sponsors. Between the Club, the Community Center and Camp Crosser, BGCN provides opportunities for members to enjoy activities and experiences that help shape character and offer new perspectives. BGCN is dedicated to inspiring and enabling all young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens by promoting leadership, character, health and physical development.