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The Boys to Men
Project
Turning Boys to
Men
Monthly Program Activities

August

Meeting 1 – Meet mentors,  child/parent obligations
Meeting 2 – Welcome meeting, give details on camping trip
Event – Family Camping Trip, meet & greet

September

Meeting 1 – The importance of education, visit from educational professional
Meeting 2 – Living a life of integrity, getting along with people
Event – Group sporting event, youth & mentors

October

Meeting 1 – Living a life of service, the role of each family member
Meeting 2 – Love, respect and unity in your family
Event – Harvest Day, group activities and games

November

Meeting 1 – Your Higher Power as ruler of your life, Thanksgiving meal organization meeting
Meeting 2 – The rewards of living a dedicated, disciplined life, spiritual youth fair & Thanksgiving Meal, boys and men
prepare the meal


December

Meeting 1 – Everyone has a purpose in life.  Wanting the best life can offer. Thinking positive thought over your life
Meeting 2 – Examine yourself.  Do you need change?
Event – Holiday celebration

January

Meeting 1 - Develop your physical self, health assessment, discussions on mental and physical health and working
through problems in the right way.  Information presented by health care professionals
Meeting 2 – Sexuality and Sex Education (boys grades 6-12), The importance of proper hygiene (boys grades K-5)
Event – Visit to fitness center

February

Meeting 1 – Your responsibility to others in society
Meeting 2 – Speakers in the areas of community service and the department of corrections/law enforcement
Event – Visit correctional facility (boys grades 6-12)
Event – Visit senior facility for a meet and greet (boys grades K to 5)

March

Meeting 1 – The importance of education – revisited and the determination to succeed
Meeting 2 – Career Day, presentation by area professionals and Universities
Event – Community Service Day, neighborhood for seniors and homebound

April – Projects – All boys must complete two projects based on program principles.

Meeting 1 – Project preparation
Meeting 2 – Project preparation
Event – Project 1 presentation and family lunch

May – Projects & Close

Meeting 1 – Project preparation
Meeting 2 – Project preparation
Event – Project 2 presentation and family lunch
Event – Program closing, celebration, thank you dinner and project award presentations



End of boys program