Along with their national campaign BE GREAT, the Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island has added BE SMART to their shout out to the youth of the Big Island.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island will expand their hours on teacher furlough days at all of their six clubs around the island. The hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with an academic based program in the morning to early afternoon followed by their normal after school programming for children grades kindergarten to 8th.

Each participant will be required to complete and submit a registration packet and become a member for a $10 annual fee for those who are not current paid members. Registration packets will be available by October 5th at all locations. Registration will be limited in each location so organizers urge parents to get their registration packets in as soon as possible. Everyone will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information, check out their web site.

Boys & Girls Club of the Big Island locations:

• Hilo Club - 100 Kamakahonu Street, Phone: (808) 961-5536 ext. 102, chad@bgcbi.com
• Keaau Club - Keaau Middle School, Phone: (808) 756-0934, edna@bgcbi.com
• Pahoa Club - Pahoa High & Intermediate School, Phone: (808) 640-1034, rose@bgcbi.com
• Pahala Club - Pahala Assembly of God Church, Phone: (808) 756-5285, terry-lee@bgcbi.com
• Hamakua Club - Paauilo Hongwanji Mission, Phone: (808) 960-3030, kathleen@bgcbi.com
• Ocean View Club - Naalehu Elementary & Intermediate School, Phone: (808) 756-1636, nikki@bgcbi.com