Be Safe
You get off the bus and head to the games room. When you get in there you see there is no staff. What do you do?
Look around to see if they are in one of the other rooms, head back to parent pickup, call their name, etc.
Do: clap, tell them they did a good job, be excited for next time, etc.
Don't: boo them, get mad at them for winning, tell them they don't deserve it, etc.
You're walking to snack and see someone in front of you accidentally drop a club buck. They don't notice and keep on walking. What do you do?
Pick up the club buck and return it to them or let them know they dropped it.
Name five staff who currently work here (can be upstairs or downstairs).
Brooke, Sara, Rachael, Jayna, Jesus, Austin, Rylee, Andrew, Jordyn, Gracie, Amelie, Steven, Ryan, Solomon, Liam
What does the SIT mean in SIT Club?
Staff In Training
You're walking down the stairs from the upstairs game room with some of the 3rd-5th graders when you see some of them start jumping off the stairs to get to the bottom. They tell you that you should do it too. What do you do?
Say no, tell them that it's against the rules, let a staff know, etc.
You're at an assembly and see that some of the Staff are picking people to play a game in front of everyone. You really want to get picked but they've already picked the people for this game. What do you do?
Remember that lots of kids didn't get picked this time an that you have many more opportunities, cheer for the people who did get picked, raise your hand for the next game and try again, etc.
You find a note on the floor that has inappropriate and mean words on it. It doesn't have any names on it. What do you do?
Give it to a staff, throw it away, etc.
What is one of the Boys and Girls Club of Albany's fundraisers?
Celebration of Trees, Hoop Jam, Annual Auction, Ron Loney Open, Hill Street Bag Wars
How many areas does the Boys and Girls Club have? (Think of where you can go for switch. Cafeteria, parent-pickup, and kitchen don't count.)
5 (Games, Gym, Art, Adventure, and Tech Lab)
You are walking through the cafeteria and see someone knocking on the windows from outside. You don't recognize this person and they aren't wearing any club gear. What do you do?
Tell a staff, keep walking, etc.
Another member is making a noise that you really don't like and you'd like them to stop. You aren't friends with this person and don't know them very well. What do you do?
Ask them politely to stop, ignore it, if you've already asked multiple times - talk to a staff about how you're feeling and if there's anything they can do
You're in the cafeteria finishing dinner when you see someone accidentally spill a whole carton of milk on the floor. They see it but choose to go to switch instead of cleaning it up. What do you do?
Remind them to clean up their mess, let a staff know, help clean it up, etc.
What was the Boys and Girls Club of Albany originally called?
The Albany Boys Club
Who is the 1st/2nd Club Director?
Rachel!
It's a no school day and you're in an area with a staff from Waverly. They don't know all the rules of our club so they say you can sit on the counter in the games room. What do you do?
Tell them that we aren't allowed to do that here, say no thank you, remind others to follow the rules of our club, etc.
You are chatting with your friends on the carpet with your friends before switch, you hear a staff do the claps but you really want to finish your conversation with your friend. What do you do?
Turn to face the staff with voices off (you can finish your conversation after switch is announced).
One of your friends found some candy in a cubby and took it for themselves. It's your favorite kind of candy and they offer you a piece, what do you do?
Tell them no, tell a staff that it isn't theirs, tell them it isn't okay to steal, talk to the person who the candy belongs to, etc.
What year did the Boys and Girls Club of Albany open?
1966
Who is the 3rd/5th Club Director?
Ricki!
You're playing sharks and minnows in the gym and you tag someone who is running by. They get upset with you for getting them out and push you. This makes you upset and angry. What do you do?
Do: go find a staff and let them know what happened, move away from the person who pushed you, etc.
Don't: push them back, say something mean, yell, etc.
You are participating in a coloring contest in the art room and have just entered a picture that you think is so amazing that is has to win, but the staff chooses a picture that you think doesn't look as good as yours. What do you do?
Do: congratulate the winner of the contest, say something positive about the person's picture, etc.
Don't: say something mean, tell them they don't deserve to win, etc.
Do: let him know that you went last time, tell him the truth, etc.
Don't: pretend to not remember that you went, lie/not tell him, etc.
What day of the year did the Boys and Girls Club of Albany open?
December 26th, the day after Christmas
What is the Boys and Girls Club of America's mission statement?
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.