2026 SUMMER CAMP is now full for the summer. Please email bmarino@bgcgs.org if you would like to be put on the waiting list.

Thank you!

OUR MISSION: We believe that all kids deserve a safe, fun and supportive community. At the Boys & Girls Club we nurture, value and inspire our young people. We build usable skills, enhance self esteem and promote a culture of high expectations. 

CONGRATULATIONS To Savannah, our Youth of the Year 2026

Savannah is our 2026 Youth of the Year. Savannah has been attending the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem since she was in the fourth grade and is now a Youth Development Professional (YDP) working in our Drop-In Afterschool Program. Savannah has experienced many of the Club’s offerings, participating in sports, cooking club, book club, and leadership clubs -Torch Club and Keystone and more. Not only does Savannah excel as a YDP at our Club, she is also active at Salem High School. She’s a member of the Tennis Team, Swim Team and competes in an acapella group of the Chorus.

Youth of the Year is the highest honor a young person can receive through the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). It recognizes outstanding leadership, service to the Club and community, academic achievement, and personal character.

Youth of the Year is more than an award—it’s a national leadership development program. It helps young people build confidence, strengthen communication skills, and amplify their voices as advocates for themselves and their peers. Teens selected at the Club level go on to compete at state, regional, and national levels. Finalists represent the very best of Boys & Girls Clubs across the country. Candidates are chosen based on: Academic excellence; Leadership within the Club and community; Healthy lifestyle choices and good character; Service to others; Personal growth and goals for the future.

The Boys & Girls Club is one of our community's greatest assets, providing a constant source of motivation and inspiration for our youth.  Polls have found that over 90% of our alumni graduate high school, and even more report learning valuable life lessons through their membership at the Club. 

THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED IN PART BY THE CITY OF SALEM DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

The Boys & Girls Club programs comply with all regulations of the MA Dept. of Public Health and is licensed by the Salem Board of Health. Our programs do not discriminate on basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or gender identity, familial status, disability, ancestry, age, marital status, public assistance status, sexual orientation, veteran history/military status or genetic information.