Teens
BOY (Brave, Optimistic, Youthful) Pre-Teen Program
BOY (Brave, Optimistic, Youthful) is a brand-NEW 14-week pre-teen program geared for boys in 5th-8th grade! This program offers middle school aged boys the opportunity to build life skills and discuss topics that are not typically taught in school. Participants will have a space to learn healthy life skills, build self-esteem, create lasting friendships, and feel better prepared to tackle life challenges!
Each program session is led by a passionate male facilitator. On occasion, community speakers related to the weekly topic will come in to educate the boys!
Bi-weekly Topics Include:
- Welcome Night & Getting to Know You
- Boy’s in the Woods
- Healthy Eating & Nutrition
- Internet Education & Safety
- Volunteer / Giving Back
- Money Management
- Stress Management & Resilience
- Leadership & Team Building
- Substance Abuse Prevention
- Healthy Friendships & Conflict Resolution
- Healthy Living Skills
- Time Management
- Introduction to Trades!
Each program site will meet every 2-3 weeks from 5:30-7:30 PM from October-April, for a total of 14 sessions. Program sites include:
Washington County
- Kettle Moraine YMCA – West Bend
Ozaukee County
- Feith Family YMCA – Port Washington
*Exact schedules to be emailed with registration
This program is cost-free for participants and open to both members and non-members of the Kettle Moraine YMCA!
*You do not have to be a resident of any BOY Program school district in order to join! All programs are open to boys in grades 5th-8th (10-14 years old) (public, private, or home-schooled).
Available Sessions
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10/02/24 - 04/26/25
BOY - Port Washington - We
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Registration Closed |
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10/02/24 - 04/26/25
BOY - West Bend - We
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Registration Closed |
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10/09/24 - 05/07/25
BOY - West Bend - We
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Registration Closed |