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Los Angeles and Orange County programs (5-19) offer guidance in good citizenship, leadership and life skills through projects and community service.

Local branches of the national organization match boys and girls, many from single-parent homes, with adult mentors who provide friendship and guidance. Volunteers are extensively screened.

Cub Scouts (grades 1-5) and Boy Scouts (grades 6-12) participate in a variety of activities and earn badges for completing projects and challenges.

Supervised activities (5 or 6-18) after school and during school vacations (see “Camps”), including crafts, field trips, homework help, career development, dance classes, sports, teen programs, leadership groups and more.

Long Beach and Orange County Council provide children and teens with opportunities in leadership skills, community service, environmental and arts programs, plus after-school clubs and camps.

Girls (5-17) participate in projects in arts, science, community awareness, health, safety, nature study, leadership and career exploration. Camping, workshops and badge projects are offered throughout the year.

Year-round, after-school programs, and spring and summer camps for girls (5-18). Programs include educational enrichment, economic literacy, college prep, career and life planning, health and fitness, leadership and more.

The following centers offer after-school enrichment programs in various areas. Additional programs include family events, support groups, vacation-break camps and teen-specific programming.

The LBPF offers a variety of youth programs that include Police Explorers Post #295, Chief for a Day, Shop with a Cop, JUMP and Youth Leadership Academy and Toy Patrol.

After-school and school-break recreational programs for youth (8-18). Activities include music, sports, games, arts and crafts, homework clinic with computers, tutoring and camps. Financial assistance available for qualifying families.

Middle-school students are matched with a volunteer for one-on-one academic mentoring at supervised locations in Lakewood and Long Beach; year-round. Regular field trips are offered, plus career guidance for teens.

Programs include child-care, fitness, teen clubs, day and resident camps, youth sports, aquatics and gymnastics. Parent/child programs are also offered to promote companionship between parents and their children.