2023-24 Membership Drive
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New Member Drive: March 6 - April 1, 2023
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New Member Draw & Notification: April 1-8, 2023

Mission Statement
boys team charity is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men through active participation of parents and sons in philanthropic projects in their communities.
Goals
- 1. Serve the Community: Develop a sense of social responsibility.
- 2. Promote Personal Growth: Build self esteem and a giving spirit.
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- 3. Strengthen Family Relationships: Deepen bonds with parents by working together in boys team charity.
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- 4. Develop Leadership Skills: Cultivate respect and an appreciation of others by working as a team, developing leadership skills, and creating friendships.
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- 5. Provide Educational Opportunities: Provide young men with experiences that foster their community responsibilities and goals.
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Facts & Requirements
• Boys are “TeamMates” and Parents are “Coaches”
• Our annual operating year is May 1st through April 30th*
• Prospective members may apply to join btc anytime during the annual membership drive in February/March for their upcoming 7th through 11th grade year. Boys are assigned to “teams” by the grade which they will enter in the fall of that membership year.
• There are approximately 26 boys in each team (by grade) with vacancies filled during annual membership drive by random draw as they are available. We maintain a waitlist of interested candidates should we not have openings in a particular team.
• btc The Oaks applicants are eligible for membership if living in an Oakland or Piedmont zip code.
• btc has three (3) General Membership meetings per year (typically May, September and January) that both the boy and parent(s) should attend; two (2) are required
• btc has three (3) additional grade level meetings per year that the boy only should attend; two (2) are required
• Annual minimum Philanthropy Service Hours requirements for both boys & parent(s):
- Grade 7, 8, & 9........................15 hours each*
Grade 10, 11, & 12....................10 hours each*
- • Annual minimum League Hours requirements for both boys & parent(s): 6 hours minimum each (earned by attending general or grade level meetings as mentioned above)
Annual Volunteer requirements: btc is a volunteer organization that is operated exclusively by parent volunteers. Parents are expected to volunteer side by side with their son(s) as well as serve the league in some capacity (on a committee, on the board, etc.) at some point during their years in btc.
• Annual Financial Requirements:
TeamMate plus one or two Coaches (parents)......…$150*
Additional TeamMate.......................................….$75*
*Membership dues are non-refundable
At the close of the membership drive, all applicants are sorted by their appropriate class on a first-come first-served basis. If there are more applicants than space available in a class, the applicants will be selected by random draw to fill the class or, if necessary, placed on a waitlist. All Prospective Member Applicants will be contacted about their status once classes have been determined.
Legacies (siblings of current members) are automatic members.
For more information, please contact btctheoaks@gmail.com