FRANKLIN CLUB TO COMPETE IN EMBARQ HSI CHALLENGE

On Tuesday, November 13th Members of the Franklin Unit will compete against three other BGCs across the country in Embarq's High Speed Internet (HSI) Challenge.  The contest pits recipients of Embarq technology funds against one another in a race to answer questions using the Internet.  The teams will be scored on both speed and accuracy.  Clubs will be rewarded with cash prizes of up to $2,000.  Parents and neighbors are invited to attend a reception at the Club at 3:00pm.  Special thanks to The Franklin Times and Keith & Heidi Smith for helping the Members train.  And, of course, thanks to Embarq for this exceptional opportunity.

FRANKLIN CLUB HOSTS SERIES OF TEEN NIGHTS

Join us Friday, November 16th and Friday, November 30th from 6:00-10:00pm at the Franklin Unit for TEEN NIGHT.  There will be plenty of fun and refreshments to go around.  Admission is free to Members and new Members can join on the spot.  For more information, please call Regina Tabron at (919) 496-1696.

NEW CLUB SET TO OPEN IN VANCE COUNTY

In Partnership with the Vance County Public School Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of NCNC will be operating the Support Our Students (SOS) Program in 2007-2008.  SOS is funded by a grant through the North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention.  This Club will be housed at Eaton Johnson Middle School in Henderson, NC and will serve Members from across Vance County ages 13-15 years old.  The start date for this Program will be announced in the near future.  For more information, or to advance enroll Members, call the Corporate Office at (252) 430-1871.

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VANCE CLUBS ENCOURAGED TO BE GOOD CITIZENS 

 

As part of their observation of National Character Week, the Vance Clubs were visited by Sgt. J.P. Marrow of the Vance County Sheriff Department.  Sgt. Marrow spoke to Members about the importance of citizenship to a community and "deputized" each one with a sticker badge.  Special thanks to Sgt. Marrow and Sheriff Peter White for supporting this event..