Events

The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau celebrates Board Chair Denice Dunn and former Board Chair Joy Clark for earning two of North Carolina’s highest volunteer honors, recognizing their exceptional leadership, service, and lasting impact on youth across the region.

BGCP’s free nine‑week camp, running through August 7 and operating weekdays from 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M., serves first‑ through 12th‑grade students at its Cashiers, Highlands and Abell Teen Club sites.

BGCP’s free nine‑week summer camp invites youth in grades 1–12 to explore new interests through outdoor fun, creative projects, STEM learning, and community field trips at three Club sites.

As summer begins, Carpe Diem Farms welcomes Boys & Girls Club campers for hands‑on time with the horses and the start of a new season of learning.

The Abell Teen Club celebrated four outstanding candidates and selected its 2026 Youth of the Year, recognizing leadership, service, and academic achievement.

In its first‑ever youth exhibition, Drawn to the Plateau, the Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau showcased more than 160 works, now set for an expanded showing at The Bascom.

BGCP’s free nine‑week summer camp runs June 8–August 7 at all three Club locations for rising 1st–12th graders.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Plateau invites the community to enjoy two spring events — the Star Party on April 24 and MayFest on May 16.

With heartfelt speeches and homemade treats, the Plateau’s newest teen space opened its doors—celebrated not by dignitaries, but by the teens who now call the Abell Teen Club their own.