Portage is bound to become a little more green, thanks to the effort made by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County-South Haven Unit’s Keystone and Torch Clubs by members. The youth members participated in the Portage TOWNSHIP Park Department’s 2nd Annual “Team Up 2 Clean Up” event on Saturday, April 21, 2012 and established a Tree Nursery at Haven Hollow Park. The members laid out rows and planted 100 tree seedlings given to the park by State Representative Chuck Moseley through the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources’ tree program.
Portage TOWNSHIP Parks Department hopes to sustain the nursery each year by bringing in new seedlings to replace those they relocate within the parks. “It was a pleasure having the South Haven Boys & Girls Club members at the park. They worked hard and were dedicated to making sure that all 100 seedlings were planted that day. It’s amazing what they accomplished in one morning. The tree nursery is beautiful!,” said Joy Lundstrom, TOWNSHIP Park Superintendent, “I value our partnership with Ron Ranta and the South Haven Boys & Girls Club members and look forward to achieving more great projects together in the future.”
Keystone (ages 14-18) and Torch Clubs (ages 11-13) are leadership and service groups for members of Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County. Members involved in Keystone and Torch Clubs implement activities in four areas: service to Club and community, education, health and fitness and social recreation.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County has been serving youth for 40 years. The Clubs provide programs for more than 5,000 boys and girls in the areas of character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, the arts and sports, fitness and recreation.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County offers a variety of summer camps and activities. For information on summer programs, membership, volunteer opportunities or to make a tax deductible donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of Porter County, please contact your local Club, call (219) 464-7282 or visit www.bgcpoco.org. Great Futures Start HERE.
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- Members of the Keystone and Torch Club planted 100 seedlings at Haven Hollow Park at the 2nd Annual “Team Up 2 Clean Up” event.
- Keystone Club member Jeremy Mitchell digs a hole in preparation for planting a new seedling. Also pictured (l-r) are Zach Griffin, Brittany Sizemore, Ron Ranta, Unit Director and Robin Fraley.