Every Club member is responsible for his/her own actions. The Club has three basic rules that every member must follow. These three rules will help to ensure the safety of all participants and will also contribute in creating a fun, positive and memorable experience at the Club. The three rules are:

1. Have respect for yourself and other members
2. Have respect for all Club property and equipment
3. Have respect for all staff and volunteers

The following behaviors are strictly prohibited:

• Swearing
• Verbal abuse
• Fighting or any other form of physical abuse
• Use or possession of controlled substances, weapons or any tobacco product is strictly prohibited

All Boys & Girls Clubs members should adhere to the following dress code:

• Clothing shall be worn as they are designed – pants secure at the waist, belts buckled, no underwear as outerwear, no underwear exposed, etc.
• Clothing that is too tight or revealing when standing, bending, sitting or moving is unacceptable.
• Sexually implicit or explicit clothing, bikini and tank tops and spandex clothing (kinds of clothing usually worn at beaches and while engaging in recreational activities) are not appropriate.
• Garments and/or jewelry that display or suggest drugs, alcohol, weapons, tobacco, sex or vulgar-related wording/graphics or may tend to provoke violence or disruptions shall not be worn.
• Gang paraphernalia, clothing, jewelry, tattoos or other insignias that display, suggest, provoke or may tend to provoke violence or disruptions are not allowed.
• Footwear must be worn at all times.

Our staff works to prevent negative behavior by providing activities that are engaging, fun and foster positive moral values. In the event that a youth displays undesirable actions, Club staff will try to re-direct our youth, but if these efforts are unsuccessful, they have been instructed to take the following steps:

1st Offense: Take a Break

The child will be told what they have done wrong, how to improve that behavior in the future, and how long they will be in time out. The length of an appropriate time out is one minute for however old the child is (i.e. 6 years old= 6 minutes).

2nd Offense: Reminder with Privilege Revoked

The child will be reminded what they have done wrong and how to improve that behavior. The child will also have a privilege taken away.

3rd Offense: Referral

A referral will be written and one of the Directors will speak to the child. This referral will be given to the parent. If child receives 2 written referrals, we will request a meeting with parents. Child will not be able to attend the club until meeting has occurred and action steps to improve behavior have been aligned too.

Note: If a member hurts another child, uses foul language, damages property, or any other serious offense, a referral will be written and the child will be taken to see one of the Directors even if it is the first offense.

The Club Director will use their judgment to determine the severity of the disciplinary issue. The Director has the right to suspend or expel a member from the Club whenever they feel the action warrants this type of discipline.