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February 28, 2021
DEERFIELD LAKE, S.D. For the eighth year, the Club for Boys hit Deerfield Lake for “Hooked on Hardwater.” The event is about mentorship and giving back.
Every year since 2012, Rapid City’s Club for Boys has paired young boys ages six to 17 with professional ice fishermen for some ice fishing lessons through the “Hooked on Hardwater” program.
60 boys are paired with 60 pros. The goal? To build bridges with young boys, many of whom have no role model to emulate.
” A lot of our members might not have a positive male role model in the home so this gives them that along with just being with somebody that’s always going to be there to encourage them,” said Chantel McDonnell, Director of Development at the Club for Boys
Stockgrowers Association, Wall Meats, and Edoff Ranch support Club for Boys with beef donation
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Teens are cooking up pancake wars, muffins and other foodie fun at the Club for Boys, where a new learning kitchen is giving kids a place to gain culinary skills.
The learning kitchen is part of the Club for Boys capital campaign, which funded a $2 million renovation of the Roger and Sandie Erickson Building this summer. The Erickson building served as the clubâs thrift store for many years until it moved to Cambell Street.
The renovation transformed the Erickson building into dedicated learning and recreation spaces for middle school and high school club members ages 12 to 17. The building also has a washer and dryer so teens can do laundry, plus administrative offices and storage.