Lilly Wilson Named 2023 BGCTC Youth of the Year

February 9, 2023

Black Hills High School freshman, Lilly Wilson, representing the Tumwater Branch, was named the 2023 Youth of the Year of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County at the organization’s annual community celebration held February 3. She earned the Youth of the Year title by competing alongside nominees representing three Thurston County Club locations. Lilly…

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Long-serving BGCTC Staff Honored with National Service to Youth Awards

June 22, 2021

BGCTC Staff Presented 5-, 10- and 15-year Service to Youth Awards Nine longtime BGCTC staff and Youth Development Professionals were recognized at the BGCTC annual summer staff gathering with 2021 National Service to Youth Awards. These awards are presented to Club staff, board members or other volunteers who have attained five or more years of…

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Effort Underway to Locate BGCTC Alumni

June 20, 2021

The Club experience can stay with you forever. A new private Facebook group aims to create a network of former Club members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County. The goal of the BGCTC Alumni Group is to provide an opportunity for alumni to reconnect and get involved with local Clubs, gain access to…

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County Celebrates 2021 Graduating Seniors

June 15, 2021

On June 14, 2021, Boys & Girls Clubs of Thurston County (BCGCT) hosted its second county-wide graduation celebration for six graduating high school seniors from the class of 2021 who were Club members and/or staff. Graduates represented five different Thurston County high schools. CEO Chris Woods emceed the celebration held at the Lacey Branch. Social…

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BGCTC Staff Mourns the Loss of Former Tumwater Branch Director, Dan Shelfer

July 7, 2019

Boys & Girls Club of Thurston County is mourning the death of former Tumwater Clubs Director, Daniel Shelfer who died after a short illness at the age of 34. Dan served as Tumwater Branch Director from 2013 to 2018 before accepting a position with the WA State Department of Youth and Family Services. Prior to working for BGCTC, Dan was the Club Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bend (OR) where he attended as a youth and was named its Youth of…

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