Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club

Basic Information

Address: 1551 MSH NORTH GATE RD Po Box 1128 Madison, IN

Email: rbjlwbgc@hotmail.com

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Phone Number: 8122655811

Fax Number: 812653513

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Additional Information

Focus: "To inspire and enable all young people, from all circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens."

Director: Ray Black, Jr

Schools Served: Madison Consolidated Schools, Southwestern Jefferson County Schools, Canaan Academy, Christian Academy of Madison, and all surrounding schools

School District: Madison and Hanover

County: Jefferson

Schedule: After School till 6:00pm; School vacations and breaks open 6am-6pm

Ages: 5 and up

Capacity: unlimited

Membership/Pricing: $20 per month for after school/vacation and breaks $45 per week

Setting:

After school facility located on the Madison Hilltop. The Club has been in the community since 1954.

History:

The Madison Foundation for Youth was founded in 1954 by a group of local businessmen to provide a place for guidance and direction to the boys in the community. A Board of Directors was formed and $10,000 was raised to assist in the hiring of an Executive Director, Mr. Arno Walker. The top floor of Crystal Beach House was rented for the operation of the local club's first site serving 212 boys in its' first full year of operation.

In 1955, membership had grown to 300 members with the hiring of its' second Executive Director, Mr. Edward Glamkowski. During Mr. Glamkowski's tenure, the Club's name was changed to the Lide White Boys Club in honor of retired educator, Miss Lide White to honor her for her pre-Boys Club efforts of guidance and direction given to the local boys in downtown Madison, Indiana.

In September of 1957, the Club hired its' third Executive Director, Mr. John H. Paul. Mr. Paul, best known as "J.P.", saw tremendous growth and changes during his tenure, from 1957-1984. During this time, the Club experienced growth from 300 to over 1,000 members; programs increased from about 10 to 25 programs, special events, and activities; and the annual operating budget grew from $12,000 per year to over $70,000 per year. Also during this time, the Club began a "Capital Fund Raising" effort to build a brand new facility to better accommodate the increase membership and programs. In 1965, efforts were made to raise $110,000.00 to help build a brand new 14,000 square foot facility at 601 West First Street in downtown Madison and in November of 1968, the Club was re-located. It was also during this time that Miss Lide White passed away and the Club was re-named the Lide White Memorial Boys Club in 1967.

On January 1, 1984, the Club hired its' 4th Executive Director, Ray Black, Jr. upon J.P.'s retirement of 27 years of service to Boys Club of America. The Club has experienced some major changes during Black's era as the Club has continued growth in membership (up to 1,400 members per year); the annual operating budget has grown to over $200,000 per year; programs, activities, and special events have grown to over 40 per year. In 1989, the Club changed its' name and mission to the Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club as the Club aligned itself to the national, parent organization, Boys & Girls Club of America to better reflect the membership that it was serving.

In May of 2000, the Club sold its' facility and property at 601 W. First Street in downtown Madison to the State of Indiana and the Lanier Home Historical Society. Ground was broken in March of 2001 at 1551 M.S.H. Northgate Road, next to the Rucker Sports Complex. The marriage of facilities brought the 26,000 square foot Lide White Memorial Boys & Girls Club/Family & Community Center next to the largest sports complex in Jefferson County. The new Boys & Girls Club features a full size, High-School regulation, hardwood basketball court, which breaks down into 2 cross courts (with goals that lower to 8'), an indoor volleyball court, an indoor tennis court, a walking track, an indoor batting cage (for baseball and softball), an aerobics/weight-lifting room, a racquetball/handball court, wrestling mats and mat hoist, an outdoor basketball court, outside sand volleyball court, and a picnic area. The REC (Recreation and Education Center) side of the building offers 2 large gameroom areas with pool tables, foosball tables, nok-hockey tables, bumper pool tables, air hockey, and other board games, a 14 station computer lab, a theatre-style TV room, an activities room, an arts & crafts room, a concessions stand, a teaching kitchen, locker/shower/restrooms for men & women, a video arcade room, a library, a teen room, offices, conference room, and storage room. The building was opened on Monday, January 7, 2002 and continues its' Boys & Girls Club mission, but expands to serve adults, families and senior citizens.
Since the club moved into its current facility (1551 MSH Northgate Road), the Club has experienced even more tremendous growth. The Club now averages over 300 children per day and has over 5,000 total members. The Club offers over 80 different programs, activities and special events throughout the calendar year and has an operating budget of over $400,000 per fiscal year. The Club also has over 400 volunteers per year. Recently, the Club alumni has reached some new milestones with alum, (Danny Gibson) playing professional basketball in Europe since 2006 and alum (Bubba Jenkins) won a NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championship. The Club's educational programs have dramatically expanded as the Club is a 21st Century Community Learning Center and also offers the Indiana Kids (tutoring & homework assistance) program. The Club will celebrate 60 years of service to the youth of Madison, Jefferson County and the surrounding area in 2014. The Club has added an outside fitness course on the south portion of the property which is used by Club members, groups and as part of the Club's annual "Mad-Town 5K Mud-Climb. The Club continues to expand and grow its programs, membership and budget to help serve its mission and to help its children to "BE GREAT"!!!

Program Highlights:

EDUCATION; RECREATION; SPORTS, SPECIAL EVENTS

Activities:

Arts & Crafts Library;Computer Lab Tutoring;Mentoring;"Passport To Manhood";"Feed-A-Kid";"Smart Moves";Life ;Skills Classes;Hunter's Safety & Education Courses;CPR Classes;First-Aid Classes;Cooking Classes;Day Camp
Field Trips;Babysitting classes; Air Hockey;Billiards (8-Ball, 9-Ball, etc.);Bumper Pool;Table Tennis (Ping Pong);
Fos-Ball;Nok Hockey;Video Games;Board Games;Teen Room;TV (Movie) Room;Card Games (Euchre, Bridge, ;Hearts, Spades, etc.);Fencing;Instructional Basketball;Micro Basketball ;Boys Biddy Basketball;Girls Biddy Basketball;Boys Intermediate Basketball ;Sports Clinics- Basketball, Wrestling, Softball, etc. ;Little League Wrestling ;Junior "Club Madison" Wrestling ;Club Madison II Wrestling;Self-Defense;Judo ;Weight Lifting ;Tee-Ball ;Girls Softball;Indoor Batting/Golf Cage ;Handball/Racquetball/Volleyball ;Walking;Indoor Soccer;
Soccer;Volleyball ;Indoor Tennis; Annual Chelsea Bass Masters Fishing Tournament;L WB&GC Birthday Party;
Teen Dances;Lock-ins;Movie Day (Nights);Halloween Party;Christmas Party;Christmas;"Shopping Spree for the Needy" Trip;Boys & Girls Club Week (Volunteer Recognition Night, Awards Night, Super Star Contest, etc.);
Annual Farmers Bank of Milton Golf Scramble;

Field Trip Destinations: Clifty Falls State Park, Ohio Theatre, Heritage Trail, Crystal Beach

Program Information:

Our Programs are numerous and detail. Listed are a few below,

Slogan: The Positive Place for Kids

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