From one Club for boys in Montgomery's West End to three Clubs serving the whole River Region, our mission has stayed the same: give every young person a real shot at a great future.
That mission was true in 1946 and it's true today. It shapes every program we run, every staff member we hire, and every decision our Board makes. We measure ourselves not by how many kids walk through the door, but by who they become because they did.
Chartered by the Boys Clubs of America and opening its doors in 1948, our first Club served boys in what was then one of Montgomery's poorest neighborhoods, with an early focus on sports and recreation.
As need grew across Montgomery and Elmore counties, the organization expanded from a single facility to three Club sites: West End, Chisholm, and Wetumpka, opening membership to both boys and girls.
BGCRR now serves more than 1,100 youth ages 6-18 each year across our three locations, with programming rooted in Academic Success, Character & Leadership, and Health & Life Skills.
This website, and the renewed energy behind it, reflects our continued promise to River Region families: a safe, fun, affordable place for kids to grow, today and for the next 80 years.
Kids don't grow because we tell them to. They grow because they feel like they belong somewhere, with adults who notice when they're having a good day or a hard one. Every program we run, from homework help to basketball league, is really a vehicle for that relationship.
It's why families keep coming back, and why so many of our staff and volunteers started out as members themselves.
Our staff and Board bring decades of combined experience in youth development, education, and community leadership. Full bios and headshots coming soon as part of this site refresh.
Register your child, volunteer your time, or give to keep membership affordable for every family.