YMCA of Columbia-Willamette

Founded in 1892, the Salem Family YMCA is a nonprofit organization. The organization specializes in community and youth development programs. Its range of recreational and cultural activities includes games and arts and crafts. The Salem Family YMCA conducts yoga, aerobic and karate classes. The organization also supports a variety of sports activities, such as handball, racquetball and basketball. It offers several health and fitness programs for senior citizens. In addition, it conducts swimming lessons for children and adults. The organization specializes in care services for children up to the age of 5. The Salem Family YMCA is a part of the YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties. The Salem Family YMCA is located in Salem, Ore.

Scouting America, chartered by Congress, is dedicated to preparing young people to make ethical and moral choices through the foundational values of the Scout Oath and Law. With programs for various age groups, including Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, Sea Scouts, and Exploring, it fosters personal growth, leadership, and a sense of community among youth and their families. Committed to safety, diversity, and inclusivity, Scouting America creates a welcoming environment where youth can freely express themselves and learn from one another. Through engaging activities and adventures, Scouting encourages participants to develop determination, resilience, and a lifelong commitment to serving their communities. Generated from the website

The Boys & Girls Club of Albany has been serving Albany, Ore., and the neighboring communities since 1966. It provides a supervised environment for recreational and educational activities, especially to disadvantaged youth. It has various after-school programs and facilities that include a heated gym, classrooms, high school area and a computer-training lab with 18 workstations and Internet access. The Boys & Girls Club of Albany is affiliated with Boys & Girls Club of America and has served more than 70,000 boys and girls. BGCA s Delinquency Prevention Through Targeted Outreach program works with schools, parents, law enforcement agencies and juvenile courts to help the at-risk youth avoid gang involvement.