Character & Leadership Development

Along the path to becoming a caring, concerned citizen, our kids learn to build character traits that will last a lifetime and leadership skills that will make them stand out from the crowd.

Torch Club

A small-group leadership development program, sponsored nationally by Staples, the Torch Club is targeted to youth, 11 to 13. Members elect officers and plan and implement their own activities and community service projects. Our Torch Club has an official charter from the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

Keystone Club

Our Keystone Club is a small group leadership development club for teens, 14-18. Keystone members elect officers, choose their own activities and plan and implement community service projects such as food drives and cleanups. A national charter entitles a Keystone Club to participate in regional and national Keystone conferences. The Keystone Club program is sponsored nationally by the Taco Bell Foundation.

Youth of the Year

2008 Youth of the Year:
Yasmine Lima The Youth of the Year program promotes and recognizes service to Club and community, academic performance and contributions to family and spiritual life. Each year, we select a Youth of the Year who receives a certificate and medallion and then enters state competition. State winners receive a plaque and enter the regional competition. Pawtucket has had several state winners. Regional winners receive a $5,000 scholarship and enter a national competition held in Washington, DC. The National Youth of the Year receives an additional $10,000 scholarship and is installed by the President of the United States. The national program is sponsored by The Reader's Digest Foundation.