El Centro, California Youth Clubs

**Don't miss out on Great Family Activities in El Centro, California**.

El Centro is the largest city in the Imperial Valley. (Zip Code 92243-92244)

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## Scouting

Looking for youth club activities? Several programs below help youth grow physically, intellectually, socially and spiritually. Some of these programs are widely recognized for both FUN and opening great career pathways, improving upon what your children may be getting from home, school or church.

This scouting program features many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Also find great youth discount rates to exciting family events.

* **Imperial County Scouting**

###  Cub Scouting (ages 6-10)

**Cub Scout Packs** holds weekly indoor/outdoor adventure activities for youth in grades K-5. Join in fun city tours, community service projects, STEM projects, nature hikes and more. Choose from Boy Packs, Girl Packs or Family Packs meeting in your neighborhood.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Boy Packs, Girl Packs and/or Family Packs meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Scouts BSA (ages 11-17)

**Scouts BSA - Troops for Boys / Troops for Girls**-

Weekly meetings / monthly outings / annual summer adventure trips. Scouting teaches important life and leadership skills for youth ages 11-17.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Scout Troops meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Venturing BSA (ages 14-20)

 **Venturing BSA** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Most units are co-ed and have a venturing theme.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find Venturing Crews meeting in your neighborhood.

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###  Sea Scouts BSA (ages 14-20)

 **Sea Scouts** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. For over 100 years Sea Scouting has promoted better citizenship and improved members’ boating skills through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage.

* **See BeAScout.org** to find a Sea Scout Ship close to your neighborhood.

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### BSA Council Scout Camps

This scouting program features many resources for organizing exciting outdoor adventure group activities and are available for rental by scout groups, families and other youth groups. Also find great youth discount rates to exciting family events.

* San Diego-Imperial Council BSA - Community Activities
* California Scouts - Local Scouting News on Facebook

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###  Exploring (ages 14-20)

 **Exploring (ages 14-20)** hold weekly activities for youth ages 14-20. Exploring leaders volunteer their time to provide real-world career experiences for young adults. The priority of Exploring is gaining practical experience in a career field.

* **See Exploring.org** to find Exploring Posts near you.

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### Girls Scouts of USA

* **Girl Scouts San Diego** - Girl Scouts prepares girls to empower themselves and promotes compassion, courage, confidence, character, leadership, entrepreneurship, and active citizenship through activities involving camping, community service, learning first aid, and earning badges by acquiring practical skills. Girl Scouts' achievements are recognized with various special awards, including the Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards.

Girl Scout membership is organized according to grade, with activities designed for each level. GSUSA is a member of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) and accepts girls of all backgrounds.

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## Home School Clubs

Community homeschool clubs are a cooperative of families who homeschool their children. It provides an opportunity for children to learn from other parents who are more specialized in certain areas or subjects. Parents can also share best practices with each other. Co-ops also provide social interaction. They may take lessons together or go on field trips. Some co-ops also offer events such as prom and graduation and shakespeare clubs for homeschoolers.

Charter schools are built on the belief that kids come first. They keep red tape and bureaucracy out of public education and give passionate teachers the freedom to do what they do best: teach. That means that charter schools are launching bright futures and sending more kids to college, especially in communities where high-quality schools are needed most.

* **California Home School Network** - Family home school expos in California.
* **California Charter Schools Association** -
* **Imperial Valley Home School Academy** - Our school is their home away from home while they attend workshops and other FUN and engaging activities! We have an amazing FAMILY atmosphere and a culture that respects the individual attributes and qualities that all of our students represent.
* **San Diego Homeschool** - More listings for San Diego

## Sports

* 760 Sports Academy -
* El Centro Police Activities League - provide recreational, educational, and athletic programs for all youth. Soccer, Boxing, Martial arts, polynesian dance, summer camp.
* NAS El Centro - consists of diversified recreational, social and athletic curriculum to satisfy the interests and needs of children ages six to twelve years old. Fees are based on total family income. The program is designed to provide training in the leisure time skills. We offer arts and crafts, bowling and outdoor activities.
* Adams Sports Complex - An indoor youth sports facility for the city of El Centro, California, Adams Sports Complex hosts a multitude of different sports as well as local community events. It includes an indoor soccer field, basketball court, and running track.

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### Team Sports

* Dynamo El Centro Soccer Club -
* Imperial Little League -

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### Individual Sports

* Desert Trails RV Park & Golf Course -
* El Centro Tennis

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### Open Sporting Events

* **Imperial Valley 5K Run (Mid-April)**

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## Arts & Culture

* **The Old Post Office Pavilion - Imperial Valley House of Cultural Arts** - This building's use was created through an binational exchange with Culture as a goal, between the City of El Centro & the Mexican Consulate. Working with a local forming non profit, the Imperial Valley Artist Collective. The purpose is to bring creative outlets throughout the Imperial Valley and Mexico. Classes, Events, Workshops, Galleries and more. For little or no cost.
* **Imperial Valley Choral Society** - Beautiful Music for a Sunday Afternoon.
* **Imperial Valley Expo (Fairgrounds)** - provide year-round access to activities that showcase the talents, products and cultural wealth of our communities, for our neighbors and visitors alike.
	+ *Home of the California Mid-Winter Fair and Fiesta*
* **North County Coalition for the Arts**

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## Duty To God

* **BSA Religious Emblems Program**

BSA A Scout is reverent. He is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties and respects the convictions of others in matters of custom and religion. To encourage members to grow stronger in their faith, religious groups have developed the following religious emblems programs.

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## Local Family Attractions

* See Also : Imperial County, California Family Attractions
* The nearby Algodones Dunes, the largest dune field in the US, draws thousands of visitors each year, mainly for off-road driving. \* The Salton Sea lies 30 miles (48 km) north of El Centro,
* Watersport enthusiasts head to the Colorado River, 50 miles (80 km) to the east near Yuma, Arizona.
* El Centro Naval Air Facility 10 miles (16 km) to the west is home to the annual Blue Angels flight maneuvering event.
* Stark Field is home of a minor league baseball team El Centro Imperials of the Arizona Summer League

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## Social Media

List your favorite community social media channels here. (This is another opportunity for you share your youth group or to ask questions about other youth groups nearby.

* Imperial County, California Social Media

## Service Opportunities

Find more opportunities for family service projects in your community:

* JustServe.org
* Knights of Buena Creek - Find more service opportunities in San Diego-Imperial Valley Region:
* Kiwanis of El Centro - Our club is involved in a variety of projects that involve fundraising, community service, and assisting children locally and worldwide.
* El Centro Rotary Club -
* Soroptimist Club of El Centro -
* El Centro Moose Lodge 1033 -
* El Centro Elks Lodge 1325 -
* Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9305 -

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