Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County Programs

Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County Programs include 21st Century Community Learning Centers that help elementary and middle school students in core academic subjects such as reading and math, and offer a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement regular academic programs. These programs also offer literacy and other educational services to the families of participating children. The Club runs an Elementary Sports League that includes all grade schools in the Freeport School District, with leagues and camps organized for flag football, basketball, soccer, and wrestling, where practices are held at the schools and games are played at the Club on Saturday mornings. Extreme Summer Day Camp runs 4–8 weeks and includes lunch, swimming, field trips, and activities that address summer reading loss.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Fall, winter, and spring office hours Monday–Friday 10 AM–8 PM with program hours Monday–Thursday 4 PM–8 PM, Friday 4 PM–7 PM, Saturday TBA; summer office hours 10 AM–7 PM with program hours 12 PM–7 PM; Extreme Summer Day Camp runs 4–8 weeks
• Price: There is no charge for the 4th Annual Terrance "CHEETO" Haynes 3on3 Classic event.

The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County hosts Steak & Burger Night in October and a Fit Competition in July as premiere fundraisers. The Club celebrates MLK Day on the annual holiday with guest speakers and a variety of performers to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy. Teen Reach and Teen Outreach are initiatives in the Club that create and expand the range of choices and opportunities that enable, empower, and encourage teens to achieve positive growth and development and improve expectations and capacities for future success. Junior Staff is an apprentice program for teenage Club members to explore a career in youth or human services, particularly Boys & Girls Club work. The Club is having a car wash on October 11, 2025, from 11 AM–2 PM. The Boys & Girls Club of Freeport & Stephenson County presents the 4th Annual Terrance "CHEETO" Haynes 3on3 Classic with age groups 10–12, 13–15, and 16–18, an eight-team limit for each age group, and no charge for this event.

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club of Freeport and Stephenson County is to help youth of all backgrounds, with special concern for those from disadvantaged circumstances, develop the qualities needed to become responsible citizens and leaders, irrespective of race, color, creed, or national origin. Volunteers working with youth at the Club must be at least 16 years old, complete a Boys & Girls Clubs volunteer application, and undergo a background check at the Club’s expense, and the entire background check process takes about a week. As a starting point, volunteers can download the volunteer application from the website, complete it, and bring it when ready to begin serving at the Club.

Last updated January 10, 2026.