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Our Core Values since 1981: Belonging โ™ฅ๏ธ | RespectโœŒ๏ธ| Encouragement ๐Ÿ‘ | Support ๐Ÿค— | Working Together ๐Ÿค| Speaking Out ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Fort McMurray
Joined February 2011
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โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Summer Camp registration is OPEN! Weekly adventures for ages 5-12. Spots fill quicklyโ€”sign up now! ๐Ÿ“BGC Fort McMurray ๐Ÿ“… July 7โ€“Aug 29 ๐Ÿ”— fmbgc.ca/zap-summer-camp-regโ€ฆ #SummerCamp2025 #BGCFM #FortMacKids @BGCCAN #ymm #RMWB #SummerFun #AdventureAwaits
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Today, we're releasing a new campaign focused on real-life data collected from BGC Canadaโ€™s recent National Participant Survey. It showcases the #UnbelievableImpact that Clubs have with more than 200,000 children and youth every year. Proof that #OpportunityChangesEverything ๐Ÿ’š
If a young person needs it, our Clubs provide it. With over 120 years of experience and nearly 800 locations across Canada, our Clubs serve 200,000 children and youth a year. Thatโ€™s #UnbelievableImpact. ๐Ÿคฉ #OpportunityChangesEverything
Check out this throwback Thursday from one of our many ZAP Out of School Program excursions! You can't beat a beautiful beach day! โšก โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŒด Check out our latest story and let us know what your favourite beach/lake is! ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ˜Š
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At FMBGC, one of our core values is Speaking Out. ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ We speak out for children, youth, and families so that we can make our world better. ๐ŸŒŽ ๐Ÿ€ Learn more about who we are at fmbgc.ca/about-us/
You are not alone. BGC has teamed up with @kidshelpphone to provide FREE, 24/7 support for BGC Club members across Canada. Text BGCHelp to 686868 to be connected with a crisis responder. #MentalHealthMatters
Shoutout to one of our amazing partners! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ @PresChoice Children's Charity ensures that every single young person at BGC Clubs across the country has access to healthy food, learns how to make healthy choices, and develops skills that will benefit them for life! ๐Ÿฅช ๐Ÿฅ’ ๐ŸŽ
With the help of our amazing volunteers, we're able to continually enhance the quality of services we provide to the children, youth and families we serve. ๐Ÿ’™ Visit WBVolunteers.ca and select FMBGC to get notified as new volunteer positions become available! ๐Ÿ˜Š
We are committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable children, youth and their families by providing safe places and offering services and programs designed to meet the evolving needs of our community. ๐ŸŒ Click here to see our Mission & Vision: bit.ly/3iusYWW
At FMBGC one of our core values is Belonging. ๐Ÿ’š We welcome everyone in a safe, accepting environment based on belonging and positive relationships. ๐Ÿค— โญ Want to learn more about our core values? Visit fmbgc.ca/about-us/
๐ˆ๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ!๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ› BGC Fort McMurray encourages reading at all ages and staying on top of reading is especially important outside of school! Do you have a favourite book? ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Let us know in the comments!
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๐—œ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฃ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜†!โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿˆ๐Ÿ‘ฃ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿšฒ Why should you play outside? โ€ข It's fun ๐Ÿ˜„ โ€ข Develop a lifetime habit of physical activity ๐Ÿ‘Ÿ โ€ข Discover new things ๐Ÿ‘€ โ€ข Enjoy the beauty of nature ๐ŸŒณ โ€ข Create lifelong memories with friends and family ๐Ÿ‘ช
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At BGC, we believe in the importance of advocating for mental health. Through the elevation of youth voices, including those who have experienced mental health challenges or illnesses we help to reduce the stigma. ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿงฉ Have questions? Reach us at fmbgc.ca/contact/
At FMBGC, one of our core values is Encouragement and Support. ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ˜Š We encourage and support every child and youth to play, learn, and grow to achieve their dreams. โœจ โ˜๏ธ Help children and youth in the community achieve their dreams! ๐Ÿ‘‰ Visit fmbgc.ca/take-action/
๐—œ๐˜'๐˜€ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—ง๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†! We were looking back at some of our past events and came across our Staff Paint Night! ๐ŸŽจ It was a blast! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ We can't wait to have more events like this in the near future! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿฝ
Fundraise with us! ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ˜Š Third-party events help us reach our fundraising goals and go directly towards supporting Fort McMurrayโ€™s vulnerable youth and families. Auctions, Craft Sales, Tournaments & more! ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰ Head to fmbgc.ca/raise-funds-with-usโ€ฆ and get started today! ๐Ÿ˜„
At FMBGC, all of our programs including ZAP Out of School Care and Tiny Toes Daycare are certified through Alberta Child and Youth Services as an inclusive childcare provider. ๐Ÿ”… For more information, click here: fmbgc.ca/about-us/standards-โ€ฆ
We love gardening at our ZAP Program! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ Gardening is a fun hobby and is also a great way to grow your own sustainable and nutritious food! ๐Ÿฅ’ ๐Ÿฅ• What are you growing in your garden this year? ๐Ÿ’ญ
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Providing exceptional care and fostering an environment where children & youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life is our mission. ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ’š Visit fmbgc.ca/ to learn more! ๐Ÿ˜Š