Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County
Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County, 710 Robertson Blvd., Henderson, TX 75652
About
Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County offers after-school homework help, mentorship, teen programs, sports programs, and education programs. The program also includes leadership opportunities, leadership initiatives, workforce readiness experiences, health programs, and after-school programs. During the summer, it offers summer programs, summer activities, and summer transportation from Kilgore to the Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County in Henderson, with meals and snacks provided as part of the transportation program.
• Schedule: Morning pick-up at 7:30 AM and afternoon drop-off at 5:30 PM for the summer transportation program
• Price: On average about $450 per youth per year to run the Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County operates in dedicated neighborhood-based buildings designed solely for youth programs and activities. The Club has trained youth development professionals, and volunteers provide key supplementary support. The organization states that it makes itself available to every kid, is for all youth, and welcomes each of them, and Boys & Girls Clubs are described as a proven delinquency prevention program. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County focuses on providing a safe, supportive environment, addressing the lack of guidance, meaningful recreation, and positive role models, and offering programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles, strong character, belonging, competence, purpose, and leadership.
For more than twenty years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County have operated as a place “where great futures begin.” The leadership team includes Peggy S. McAlister as Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs. Peggy McAlister is listed as the contact for summer transportation and sponsorship information. Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County is a recipient of the Boys & Girls Club of America Advocacy of Youth Award for dedicated advocacy on behalf of Texas youth. WORTH magazine ranked Boys & Girls Clubs of America as one of the “100 Best Charities in America,” and The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Boys & Girls Clubs of America No. 1 among youth organizations for eight consecutive years and No. 11 among all non-profit organizations.
Today, the Clubs serve youth across Rusk County at three locations: Robertson, Wylie Elementary, and the Kilgore Unit, with support from donors and community partners. Event sponsors and supporters include Donovan Dickeson and SnowFlake Bakery & Deli, and Henderson’s Chick-fil-A and Cotton Patch provided lunch and desserts for players at the 7th Annual Mike Wilhite Golf Classic hosted at Henderson Country Club. Hormel Foods Corporation made a $5,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County. The Champion for Youth luncheon features an honoree and guest speaker and is featured on KWRD Radio Station, and the organization is involved with the Yates Park Curbside School Supply Train / Help The Youth Yates Back-to-School Supply Train.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
• Schedule: Morning pick-up at 7:30 AM and afternoon drop-off at 5:30 PM for the summer transportation program
• Price: On average about $450 per youth per year to run the Boys & Girls Club
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County operates in dedicated neighborhood-based buildings designed solely for youth programs and activities. The Club has trained youth development professionals, and volunteers provide key supplementary support. The organization states that it makes itself available to every kid, is for all youth, and welcomes each of them, and Boys & Girls Clubs are described as a proven delinquency prevention program. The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County focuses on providing a safe, supportive environment, addressing the lack of guidance, meaningful recreation, and positive role models, and offering programs that foster academic success, healthy lifestyles, strong character, belonging, competence, purpose, and leadership.
For more than twenty years, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rusk County have operated as a place “where great futures begin.” The leadership team includes Peggy S. McAlister as Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs. Peggy McAlister is listed as the contact for summer transportation and sponsorship information. Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County is a recipient of the Boys & Girls Club of America Advocacy of Youth Award for dedicated advocacy on behalf of Texas youth. WORTH magazine ranked Boys & Girls Clubs of America as one of the “100 Best Charities in America,” and The Chronicle of Philanthropy ranked Boys & Girls Clubs of America No. 1 among youth organizations for eight consecutive years and No. 11 among all non-profit organizations.
Today, the Clubs serve youth across Rusk County at three locations: Robertson, Wylie Elementary, and the Kilgore Unit, with support from donors and community partners. Event sponsors and supporters include Donovan Dickeson and SnowFlake Bakery & Deli, and Henderson’s Chick-fil-A and Cotton Patch provided lunch and desserts for players at the 7th Annual Mike Wilhite Golf Classic hosted at Henderson Country Club. Hormel Foods Corporation made a $5,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Rusk County. The Champion for Youth luncheon features an honoree and guest speaker and is featured on KWRD Radio Station, and the organization is involved with the Yates Park Curbside School Supply Train / Help The Youth Yates Back-to-School Supply Train.
Last updated July 23, 2026.
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