Student, volunteers win council awards

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The Boys & Girls Club of Noblesville was recently honored at the 2014 Indiana Area Council Awards in several categories to celebrate the organization’s outstanding success during the past year.

Club member Dylan McGuffey placed third in the prestigious Youth of the Year Competition.  McGuffey, a sophomore at Noblesville High School, credits the BGCN and its staff with keeping him on track.

“Getting good grades, setting goals and making positive decision are values the club has instilled in me,” Dylan shared during the speech portion of the competition.

Flaherty & Collins Properties was presented the Outstanding Community Service Award. For the past two years, Flaherty & Collins employees have organized and executed a volunteer day of service to address specific needs at the club. In 2013, 16 employees contributed more than 120 hours of service on a variety of projects.

Highlighted by her positive attitude, Beth Meister was recognized as Outstanding Board Volunteer for her many contributions to the club’s meal programs and resource development activities, as well as for bring forward new ideas and different perspectives.

“We are honored by the Indiana Area Council’s recognition for our members and volunteers,” stated Becky Terry, BGCN executive director, adding there are nearly 40 Boys & Girls Clubs in the state. “We could not make an impact in that we strive for in the community without volunteers like Beth, supportive organizations like Flaherty & Collins and outstanding members like Dylan.”

The BGCN promotes leadership, character, health and physical development through a variety of programs to more than 2,000 children annually. For more information, visit www.bgcni.org.


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