BGCA Hall of Fame
Did your boss tell you
It happened in this Year
Think like a Middle Schooler
Club Culture
100

This Alum honed her performing skills at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kips Bay in New York City.  Now and actress, singer, and dancer, Her 1997 portrayal of slain Tejana singing star Selena won her a Best Actress award from American Latino Media Arts.

Who is Jennifer Lopez?

100

24

what is the number of clubs/sites we operate in the FUEL program?
100

1906 - Boston

What is the year Boys Clubs of America was founded?

In 1906, several Boys Clubs decided to affiliate. The Federated Boys Clubs in Boston was formed with 53 member organizations – this marked the start of a nationwide Movement and our national organization.


100

a slang word 

Adjective - Amazing, really good.

what's "bussin"?

100

To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.

What is our Mission Statement?

200

This Hall of Famer attended the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mt Vernon in New York City.  He credits the Club as being a steady influence during tough times.  He grows up to be an academy award winning actor who starred in Training Day, Malcolm X, and Glory among others.

Who is Denzel Washington?

200

Staff must request an absence FIVE business days prior to the missed shift. This includes any duration of time. Staff must assist director in finding shift replacement.

What is our Call out Policy?

200

1951 Gold Street

When did Boys’ Club open in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

or What is first club in New Mexico to open?

200

The top three rappers in America in 2023

Who are Drake, Eminem and Post Malone?

200

Professionalism , respect, integrity, diversity, empathy

What is Pride + 1?

300

He was 9 when he met unit director and baseball coach Eddie Rodriguez at the Hank Kline Boys & Girls Club in Miami. He went on to be one of the most famous players in baseball history. Over a 22-year career, he was named AL MVP three times, hit nearly 700 home runs and became a world champion.

Who is Alex Rodriguez?

300

Verbal acknowledgement between site manager and employee re: outstanding issue.  

Description of Issue: Please include date and time of described incident. 

What is step 1 of the staff disciplinary packet?

300

1956 Mountain Rd

When was New Club built in Old Town?

or 

What is Old Town Boys and Girls Club? 

300

With 162 million followers on Tic Tok they have the biggest following.

Who is Khaby Lame?

300

GFSH

What is the acronym for Great Futures Start Here?

400

The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County in California encouraged this entertainer to express himself, and gave him his first formal dance class. He loved entertaining his peers and took advantage of every opportunity to perform. By the time he was 17, he was a staff writer for the Nickelodeon series, “All That.” He appeared in several movies, including “Bobby,” which earned him Breakthrough Actor of the Year Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

Who is Nick Cannon?

400

Starting October 1st, 12pm on Mondays

When is the deadline for for timesheet approvals on Paycor?

400

1967 - Heights 

When was Second Club Built in Heights – Seligman Branch?

400

a sandbox game developed by Mojang Studios and originally released in 2009. The game was created by Markus "Notch" Persson in the Java programming language.

What is Minecraft?

400

young people who need us most + Outcome driven Club experience = Priority Outcomes

What is our formula for impact?

500

This Actor and producer's experiences at the Eastside Boys & Girls Club in Los Angeles were so powerful that he served as Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s national spokesperson in the 1980s. A star of television’s Miami Vice, he has appeared in such movies as Blade Runner and Stand and Deliver. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including two Golden Globes and an Emmy, as well as Emmy and Academy Award nominations.

Who is Edward James Olmos?

500

Fun Unified Educational Learning

What does Fuel stand for?

or 

What is FUEL?

500

1990 - A new era 

When were girls allowed to attend clubs in America?

To recognize the fact that girls are a part of our cause, the national organization's name was changed to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990. Accordingly, Congress amended and renewed our charter.

500

10 to 12 minutes


What is the attention span of a middle school student?

The attention span of the average middle school student is 10 to 12 minutes, and there is little evidence that their brains can be trained to develop a longer span. So, direct instruction should be kept to no more than this span of time.


500

Improve the quality of life in the Albuquerque Metro area by ensuring that success is within reach of every young person in our communities 


What is our vision?