Clubhouse Drop-In Schedule Changes

Posted on May 21, 2019May 23, 2019 by Meg Gambale

Please note some upcoming changes to our drop-in program schedule. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you soon at the Club!

Clubhouse Closed – Monday, May 27, 2019 in observance of Memorial Day.

No Teen Hours – Friday, May 31, 2019 due to the Spring Fling. Normal programming will occur after school until 7:00 p.m. All members not participating or volunteering at the Spring Fling dance must leave at 7:00 p.m.

Clubhouse Closed – Monday, June 10, 2019 for a staff retreat.

Please note that the last day of the drop-in program will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019. Keep an eye out here for upcoming celebrations and special events to close our our 2018-2019 program year.

Carnival comes to town!

Posted on May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 by Julie Gage

Fiesta Shows will be visiting Woburn with the annual carnival Thursday, May 16, 2019 through Sunday, May 19, 2019.

The carnival takes place in the parking lot at Showcase Cinemas in Woburn and features rides, games and food. Admission is $2.

James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn benefits from a portion of both the admission and ride ticket sales.

WRISTBAND SPECIALS. Unlimited rides for $30 per person, or $25 per person with coupon. Wristbands are sold Thursday, 5:00 p.m through closing time. They are also sold Sunday, 1:00 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. OR 5:00 p.m. until closing time. Coupons are available at the Club.

Drop-in Clubhouse – Spring Program Offerings!

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Meg Gambale

This week the Clubhouse kicks off our new Spring programming. Check out the 2019 Spring Clubhouse Program Calendar and 2019 Spring Program Offerings here!

These programs will continue through the end of our drop-in program. The final day for drop-in programming will be Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Please note that programs are subject to change, we appreciate your understanding. Each day other activities and opportunities will also be available and we encourage members to be at the Club to get involved in all the fun!

Drop-In April Vacation Offerings

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019 by Meg Gambale

The James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club Main Clubhouse will be open for drop-in Tuesday, April 16, 2019 to Thursday, April 18, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please note that the Club will be closed both Monday, April 15, 2019 and Friday, April 19, 2019.

We look forward to a fun few days of programming and activities with our members! Members are invited to swim each day with our elementary members swimming at 1:00 p.m. and our middle school and high school members swimming at 2:00 p.m. The Cafe will be open every day from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be offering a pizza lunch (1 slice of pizza, two snacks & a drink) for $4.

Spring Swim Lessons!

Posted on April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 by Julie Gage

There will be one last session of swimming lessons offered for the 2018-2019 school year.

Registration will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the classes fill on a first come, first served basis.

On April 24th, you must register in person.

Visit our Aquatics Department’s page to download the brochures, class dates, and more.

Team New England Takes 3rd Place!

Posted on April 9, 2019April 9, 2019 by Julie Gage

Lucky’s Lobsters traveled to St. Petersburg, Florida April 5th through April 7th, 2019 to participate in Boys & Girls Club National Championships! Together, with area Boys & Girls Clubs they formed Team New England and took 3rd place!

We are so proud of our swimmers and all that they accomplished as both individuals and a team during the 2018-2019 season.

Alaina Szwed Named Youth of the Year!

Posted on April 5, 2019April 9, 2019 by Julie Gage

The Club held its 55th Annual Recognition Reception on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Alaina Szwed was named the organization’s 2019 PFC Joseph L. Drew Youth of the Year, the top honor that can be bestowed upon a Club kid.

Youth of the Year candidates are nominated in an open process and a group of finalists is selected by the Club’s staff. The finalists are then asked to complete an application consisting of both essays and letters of recommendation. Criteria considered are academic success, commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle, passion for their Club experience and overall good character and citizenship. A panel of judges interview the finalists and choose the winner.

Alaina has been a member of the Club for eight years and is a senior at Woburn Memorial High School where she is an honors student. She’s a member of both the Junior Staff Program and the Intrepid Keystone Club. She has volunteered more than 250 hours of her time over the past twelve months and plans to study marketing in college next year.

In her essay about what the Club means to her, Alaina says “The past eight years of my life have revolved around the Boys & Girls Club, where I have learned leadership skills, social skills, made endless memories and had many mentors who have provided me with guidance to achieve my goals.”