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.”

Thank you to all who supported our 2019 Pot of Gold Raffle!

$20,000 Prize
Ticket #186, Bob & Karen Maguire

$1,000 Prizes
Ticket #427, Jim & Bernie Garvey
Ticket #457, Jane Errico

$500 Prizes
Ticket #16, Shanell Wiitala
Ticket #450, Michael Ferragamo

$250 Prizes
Ticket #197, Brian McManus
Ticket #225, Beth Dziokonski

Information about the Club’s popular summer camp is now available.

Hop over to our Summer Camp page to learn more and download the forms.

James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn will offer a five-week session of swim lessons this spring.

Registration begins Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. Slots fill on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those currently in winter swim lessons will register after their last class.

Visit our Aquatics Department‘s page to download brochures or look at class dates.

The drop-in Clubhouse will be open for February Vacation! Members are welcome to join us Tuesday, February 19, 2019 to Friday, February 22, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. All currently enrolled members are welcome to participate in our drop-in program schedule.

The week will be full of a variety of programs celebrating each season! From STEM challenges, arts & crafts and gym games, we will have a full week of programming. Members are invited to swim daily and are encouraged to bring their swim suits and towel.

Join us on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 for a drop-in karate class from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Members interested in giving a try should be at the Club by 10:30 a.m. to ensure a spot!

Gemstones will be hosting Heart Healthy Hour to educate members about keeping active and healthy and engaging them in American Heart Month! Join them in a variety of activities on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Cadillac Cafe will be open each day from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Each day we will offer a pizza lunch option that includes 1 slice of pizza, two snacks and a drink for $4. Other snacks will be available for purchase as well.

Check out our flyer and schedule to see some of the options for this fun week of programming!

Congratulations to our Lucky’s Lobsters swim team! On Saturday, January 26, 2019 and Sunday, January 27, 2019 Club members participated in the 2018-2019 NENEAPC Sectional Swim Meet hosted by the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester. Our kids swam their hearts out with the support of our coaching staff and many members achieved personal best times!

Lucky’s Lobsters won the 2018-2019 Division 1 Championship! Additionally, our Club took home first place trophies for the 11-12 year old boys, 13-14 year old girls, 13-14 year old boys, and 15-18 year old girls.

Congratulations, swimmers!

Please take note of the following schedule changes for our drop-in program.

Monday, January 19, 2019 – Club Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Thursday, January 24, 2019 – Club closing at 5:00 p.m. for all members due to our Annual Meeting.

Monday, February 18, 2019 – Club Closed in observance of President’s Day.

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 to Friday, February 22, 2019 – Club Open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for drop-in members during February Vacation. A schedule for this week will be posted on our website as the date’s approach.

We are excited to share our 2019 Winter Drop-In Schedule. New activities and programs are beginning now at the Clubhouse. Members are encouraged to try something new and find a new favorite thing at the Club! From new winter leagues to ARTinspires, Movie Makers & Read It, Make It, there is something for everyone at the Club this winter.

Click here for the 2019 Winter Clubhouse Schedule and check out some other highlighted programs here!

Winter Session #1 of Swimming Lessons will begin during the second week of January.

Registration takes place on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Classes fill on a first come, first served basis.  Registration must be done in person at the Club’s front desk.

Winter Session 1 Swim Lessons for Club Members

Winter Session 1 Swim Lessons for Non-Members

Winter Session 1 – Swimming Lessons Schedule

Please e-mail Casey Cullinane, Aquatics Director with any questions or concern.

Congratulations to our Pot of Gold Early Bird Winners!

$1,000 Prize!  Kevin McBride, Ticket #803

$500 Prize!  Jim DeSimone, Ticket #311

Thank you to all who purchased their raffle tickets early this year. It is a tremendous help to us as we continue to work incredibly hard just to keep the doors open at our Clubhouse!