Athletics: instilling honesty, team work, adaptability, and commitment
WRITTEN BY IMANI MUHAMMAD
BLAZERS CLUB DIRECTOR
WRITTEN BY IMANI MUHAMMAD
BLAZERS CLUB DIRECTOR
Our League is in partnership with the Buffalo Wild Wings All-Star Leagues. Bringing together volunteers from your community, the Boys & Girls Club Leadership League is committed to a safe and positive environment that encourages each participant to develop their athletic skills but more importantly their leadership skills that they will be able to use on and off the court.
It’s more than a game. As a former collegiate athlete, I reflect on my childhood memories and realize that most of my highlights, memories, and life lessons came through my personal involvement in sports. Boys & Girls Club has played a significant role in young peoples lives through athletics for many years. Our Clubs are committed in providing a new perspective through athletics through our Leadership Leagues. Our focus is more on life skills and the enjoyment of learning that can develop through active participation in sports.
The Leadership Leagues address one of our priority outcomes of healthy lifestyles. They provide volunteers and staff a way to interact with our members and teach healthy habits, nutrition, decision-making and ultimately continue one of the Club rules which is having fun.
We have just completed our Soccer Leadership league and are preparing for basketball beginning April 2nd. I am truly humbled and inspired by our families support to commit weekly to ensure their children continue to participate through sports with the Boys & Girls Club.
We have a great opportunity to provide a variety of options for our youth and we know athletics is a great way for children to learn many life skills and lessons that will are needed to ensure our members have a great future. It is an honor to join our members on Saturday’s or during practices to demonstrate a new skill or simply provide a high five for encouragement to continue to try again to get it right the next time.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland’s mission is to empower all young people, especially those who need us most, to discover their full potential as caring, engaged, responsible community members.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland, enormous learning and growing opportunities become available to youth.
Volunteers play a vital role by assisting with special events and through direct involvement with the Boys & Girls Clubs organization. There are countless ways to volunteer.