Hire AmeriCorps Volunteers BGCA has partnered with AmeriCorps to provide Clubs with no-cost access to recruiting AmeriCorps alumni throughout the country. Clubs can browse resumes of potential alumni candidates and post unlimited job openings at AmeriCorpsAlums.org at no cost. Note: A BGCA.net account is required to access this link. Suicide Risk in Teens Linda Wiltse, Vice President of Teen Services, BGCA provided the following material on suicide prevention. To access more in-depth information, contact Linda at lwiltse@bgca.org.  "Strengthen the Family Circle"diabetes prevention messages download here (19 meg pdf file)       Getting Teens Up and Active! Maggie Gurley, Chief of Operations for the BGC of Green Country, OK is playing a key role in helping BGC recruit more teens nationwide. Reaching teens can be very challenging, but Maggie thinks there are many BGCA programs that can help you get teens up and active. Maggie has compiled a list of teen programs already available through BGCA. Start one, you just may find it’s the perfect solution for your Club. Download this pdf file to learn more.  What is a State Alliance? How Can It Help Your Native American Club? Under the leadership of BGCA’s Office of Government Relations, State Alliances are operating in nearly every state. Learn how participating in a State Alliance has helped some Clubs in Indian Country discover new funding sources. Download the State Alliance Fact Sheet and Conference Power Point Presentation. Christian Children’s Fund and BGC in Indian Country BGC of Green Country, OK has benefited from partnering with CCF. CCF is interested in expanding its work in Indian Country. Download the CCF Fact Sheet to explore this possible partnership for your Club organization. Successful Strategies for Staff Recruitment and Retention Talking Circle San Diego, CA Maggie Gurley of Boys & Girls Clubs of Green Country, OK and Toni Sarcinella of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, AZ led a discussion on staff recruitment and retention. Read more. Collaborating with Tribes and Tribal Councils Talking Circle San Diego, CA Brian Yazzie, Director of Native Programs, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, AZ and John Oates, Chief Professional Office, Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska, facilitated the Talking Circle focused on working with Tribes and Tribal Councils. Read more. Special Initiatives and Funding Opportunities Talking Circle San Diego, CA   Facilitated by FirstPic, Inc., this session focused on various special initiatives and funding opportunities. Click here to view the power point presented. Strategic Planning By Dick La Fever Crossroads Leadership Institute Find out What strategic planning Is and Is Not, Strategic Planning "Must Haves", and the 3 phases of Strategic planning. Read more. Parental Consent for Participation Form