About Us
Our Mission
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Our Vision
Help youth...
- Achieve academic success
- Develop good character and leadership
- Learn health and life skills
- Acquire a sense of hope and opportunity
Core Promises
To our parents:
We promise to provide a safe, positive, supportive place which fosters learning and quality relationships which can have a significant impact on our children's lives.
To the community and partners:
We promise to uphold high ethical standards in all areas, while being good stewards of the donor dollar and representing ourselves to the public with the highest of standards.
Policies & Procedures
- The Club closes at 6 p.m. Being late simply will not be tolerated and will be cause for removal from the program without a refund.
- The Club phone is for business purposes only. Members are not allowed to use the phone unless it is an emergency. If you need to get a hold of your child please feel free to call and ask to speak to your child.
- Every child that attends the Club must have current membership. Due to insurance reasons, "friends" or "guests" who are not current members may not attend.
- Toys and/or electronic devices are not allowed in the Club (this may include iPods, iPads, video games, action figures, etc.). Boys & Girls Club is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
- All children must be picked up inside the Club at the front desk. No child will be allowed to wait outside. Parents are required to sign their child out.
- All fees are due every Friday. Payments not received on time will incur a late fee and can affect your child's membership in the daily/weekly program.
Be Great! Be Kind! Be Responsible!
The Boys and Girls Club of Buena Park is committed to providing a safe and positive environment. We need your help and support. Each of our amazing children are asked to follow our core values:
- Be respectful and courteous
- Use appropriate language
- No fighting - please keep your hands to yourself
- No verbal or written threats
- No bullying behavior of any kind
Hours of Operation
The Boys & Girls Club of Buena Park is a drop-in facility for youth ages 6-18. All memberships are for the calendar year and expire December 1st.
The Club is an after-school program. Our school year hours of operation are as follows:
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. are Administration Hours
1:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. are Club Program Hours
2018 Dates of Closure:
- January 1st - New Year's Day
- January 15th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- May 28th - Memorial Day
- May 31st & June 1st - Summer Staff Training
- July 4th - Independence Day
- September 3rd - Labor Day
- October 15th - Golf Tournament Fundraiser
- November 11th - Veteran's Day (Observed)
- November 22nd & 23rd - Thanksgiving Holiday
- December 24th-January 1st - Winter Break
2018 Dates for Extended Hours (10am - 6pm):
TBD