Boys Action Team Pledge: I will respect myself, my family, my friends, my community, and my world, and my actions will reflect that.
Boys Action Team (BAT) was created in 2004 with the support of Community Action Partnership of Sonoma County. A year later, the Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks Department inherited the program and expanded to both after school programs and neighborhood programs. Thanks to the recent support of the Rotary Club, there are now 12 BAT sites in Santa Rosa!
Boys Action Team is for boys in grades 3-6, however, older boys may attend as BAT Program Assistants, volunteering their time and serving as role models for younger boys. BAT has weekly meetings consisting of check-in, 10- Minute Topic in Community Circle, and a fun activity. Boys who show commitment and participate regularly in BAT meetings are rewarded with exciting and educational field trips geared towards career exploration and community outreach. Members of BAT are also required to participate in community service projects in their neighborhoods.
Boys Action Team Activities
- designing a fantasy building
- making a toy parachute
- building a model car
- visiting a police or fire station
- going fishing
- field trip to the SRJC planetarium
- designing a woodwork project
- career development
- following dreams....
2008-2009 Boys Action Team Sites
Apple Valley Activity Center
Brook Hill Elementary
Carrillio Place Apartments
Gray's Meadow Apartments
Helen Lehman Elementary
Kawana Elememtary
Lincoln Elementary
Monroe Elementary
Monte Vista Apartments
Olive Grove Apartments
Panas Place Apartments
Steele Lane Elementary
Valley Oak Apartments
In 2008, Boys Action Team doubled in size, adding a total of seven new sites. This increase in programming was made possible because of the generous support of the Rotary Club of Downtown Santa Rosa. Thank you for investing in this program and helping in providing education and personal development opportunities to boys in Santa Rosa.
