Killeen, TX/2022: Healthy lifestyle is an indispensable part of holistic wellness. Inculcating healthy during in the early life course helps to meet all the essential nutrients required by the body, strengthens the immunity system and enhances overall life quality. Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas, harbors beneficial programs to help children grow into healthy & self-sufficient adults.

About the Organization

From over 25 sites in 8 communities across Central Texas, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas has been nurturing young minds with new life enhancing experiences. Their finely curated clubs are packed with character & health development activities to encourage social, physical and academic proficiency.

Healthy Lifestyles Programs By BGCTX

· All Stars (Age 6-18): An organized league sport and fitness program for flag football, basketball and dance teams for youth.
· SMART Girls (Age 8-18): A small-group health, fitness, prevention/education and self-esteem enhancement program that helps girls to develop healthy attitudes & skills for eating right, staying physically fit, getting good health care & build positive relationships with peers and adults.
· The SMART Moves (Skills Mastery and Resilience Training): Prevention and education program that addresses problems such as drug and alcohol use and premature sexual activity.
· Passport to Manhood: Encourages boys (Age 8-14) to develop and mature into young men with positive approach.
· Triple Play (Age 6-18): A comprehensive health and wellness program which stresses upon the significance of physical activity and proper nutrition.

Activities Promoted By Healthy Lifestyle Programs

• Football, basketball and other games
• Recreational activities such as dancing
• Interactive activities to reinforce character, leadership and positive behavior
• Participatory activities to promote self-esteem enhancement
• Social interaction and recognition through organized sports programming for youth
• Educating students about good nutrition and helping them develop healthy relationships
• Brings focus on three components: mind (healthy habits), body (daily challenges), and soul (social recreation)
• Dynamic sessions, participatory activities, field trips and many more

Visit Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Texas office located at 703 N 8th St. Killeen, TX – 76541. To know more about healthy lifestyle programs for kids, browse through https://www.bgctx.org or call (254) 699 - 5808 for further queries.