Our Board of Directors...
|
Jim Alexander |
Jim Harwood |
Joe D. Powers |
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R. Kent Blochberger |
Jerry Kerwin |
Linda Schmidt |
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Bill Cooper |
S. Walton Maurras |
Okla Bennett Smith |
|
Carl Corley |
John McFarland |
James Wagoner |
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A. Curtis Goldtrap Jr. |
Buddy McMahon |
W. R. Walker |
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Dr. Cole Goodman |
Robert Meek Jr. |
Bennie Westphal |
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Jack Grober |
Robert E. Miller |
Chris Whitt |
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Bill Hanna |
Jane Morgan |
Robert A. Young III |
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S. Birnie Harper |
Janice Powell |
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Our Administrative Office:
Why We're Special:
Four key characteristics define the essence of our Boys & Girls Clubs. All
are critical in exerting positive impact on the life of a child:
1. Dedicated Youth Facility
Our Boys & Girls Clubs is a place – an actual neighborhood-based building –
designed solely for youth programs and activities.
2. Open Daily
The Club is open every day, after school and on Saturdays when school is in
session, when kids have free time and need positive, productive outlets.
3. Professional Staff
Every Club has full-time, trained youth development professionals, providing
positive role models and mentors. Volunteers provide key supplementary support.
4. Available/Affordable to All Youth
Clubs reach out to kids who cannot afford, or may lack access to, other
community programs. Memberships are low at just $10 per year
(January 1st or date of purchase until December 31st of each year).
Timeline:
|
1928 ....................... |
Club originates at Judge Parker's Courthouse |
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1928 ....................... |
Bob Kuykendall named Executive Director |
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1930 ....................... |
Incorporated as Fort Smith Boys Club |
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1941 ....................... |
Wheeler Club dedicated |
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1945 ....................... |
Clarence Higgins named Executive Director |
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1947 ....................... |
Hunts Park dedicated |
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1957 ....................... |
Jeffrey Boys Club dedicated (50th & Kinkead) |
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1966 ....................... |
Evans Boys Club dedicated |
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1978
....................... |
Jeffrey Boys Club
relocated (50th & North "O") |
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1980
....................... |
Wheeler Club
closed |
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1981
....................... |
Stephens Club
dedicated |
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1985
....................... |
Alexander College
Scholarship program established |
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1990
....................... |
Forsgren Field
dedicated (formerly Lions Park) |
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1991
....................... |
Alumni Association
established |
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1992
....................... |
Hall of Fame
established |
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1993
....................... |
Goldtrap-Gardner
Club dedicated |
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1996
....................... |
Stephens Club
destroyed by a tornado |
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1997
....................... |
Stephens Club
rededicated |
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1999
....................... |
Name changed to
"Fort Smith Boys & Girls Club" |
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2000
....................... |
Several new girls
programs added |
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2001
....................... |
Plans announced
for a new Evans facility |
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2003
....................... |
Groundbreaking for
the new Evans facility |
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2004 ....................... |
Evans Boys & Girls Club rededicated |
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2005 ....................... |
Technology Centers
established at each club |
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2006 ....................... |
1st Female Hall of
Fame Inductee |
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