When was the Canton/Cherokee Club founded, and for what purpose?
The Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club in Cherokee County ignites the unlimited potential of kids & teens by offering a safe, inclusive & engaging environment. Like the 25 Clubs across ten counties that comprise Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA), our beloved “Mimms Club” serves ages 6-18 each day, offering youth development programs during critical non-school hours that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & leadership. BGCMA has served youth since 1938; Mimms Club was chartered circa 2007. Learn more and enroll today at BGCMA.org/club/mimms
What are the main objectives for the future?
Our Mimms Club prioritizes creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for youth development. We help hundreds of kids and teens yearly to ignite their unlimited potential. We offer a secure environment where young people can dream, discover, and develop. Our programs focus on academic success, wellness, and leadership. We also provide diverse activities such as intramural flag football, basketball, gardening, cooking, and much more! We prioritize leadership and life skills to help our youth grow and achieve higher goals.
For more than 85 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta (BGCMA) has ignited the unlimited potential of kids and teens by creating safe, inclusive, and engaging environments. Our 25 Clubs located in 10 counties across metropolitan Atlanta serve 7,000+ kids & teens (ages 6-18) each year, offering youth development programs during critical non-school hours that promote academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character & leadership. BGCMA also oversees Camp Kiwanis, a 160-acre outdoor residence camp.
You can support our youth in Cherokee County by offering your time, talent, or treasure.
Fore the Children Golf Tournament on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Bridgemill Athletic Club. You can participate as a player, sponsor a hole, donate prizes, or even volunteer to help at the event. Register today: BGCMA.org/2024cherokeegolf
