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The Boys to Men
Project
Turning Boys to
Men

Beginning
August 2008
With Our
First Annual
Boys to Men
Camping Trip
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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 and greet





September
Meeting 1        The importance of education with a visit from an educational professional
Meeting 2        Living a life of integrity
               Getting along with all people
Event               Sporting Event with child and mentor


October
Meeting 1         Living a life of service; The role of each family member
Meeting 2         Love and respect of family
Event                Harvest Festival/Activity Day

November
Meeting 1         God as ruler of your life; Thanksgiving meal organization meeting
Meeting 2          The reward of living a disciplined life with a visit from local church youth
                  leaders; Thanksgiving meal organization meeting
Event                Thanksgiving Celebration; boys and men prepare the meal

December   
Meeting 1         Everyone has a purpose in life
Meeting 2         Examine your real self and make changes
Event                Holiday Celebration

January
Meeting 1         Develop your physical self
Meeting 2         Sexuality and Sexual health (boys grades 6-12) with information presented
                 by a health care professional
Meeting 2         The importance of proper hygiene (boys grades 1-5) with information presented by a health
                 care professional
Event                Visit to fitness center

February
Meeting 1         Your responsibility to others in society
Meeting 2         Motivational speaker
Event                Visit correctional facility (boy’s grades 6-12)
Event                Visit to elderly facility-meet and greet (boy’s grades 3 to 5)

March
Meeting 1        The importance of education-revisited
Meeting 2        Career Day- presentation by area professionals
Event               Community Service Day- Neighborhood Help for the Elderly

April
Meeting 1        Project preparation
Meeting 2        Project Preparation
Event               Initial project presentation and family lunch

May
Meeting 1        Project preparation
Meeting 2        Project preparation
Event               Final project presentation and lunch
Event               Program closing and celebration/thank lunch; project winners will be announced and awards given


End of boys program
Mom...... You will receive

The Guide for African
American Single
Mothers

When you sign your Son
up for
The Boys to Men Project