About Us
Club Locations:
| Main Facility | 901 8th Ave. Menominee, MI 49858 |
| Garfield Elementary School | 1615 Carney Blvd. Marinette, WI 54143 |
| Maryman Elementary School | 11 Elizabeth Ave. Marinette, WI 54143 |
To be eligible for our program members must be enrolled in kindergarten. Cost per membership is $10 per school year.
The Club served over 1,100 members in 2009.
Board of Directors
Becky Beck
Keith Boye
Bruce Caley
Joe Callow
Robin Ilse
Renee Kresl
Stewart Lundgren
Dave Mathieu, Jr.
Dave Mathieu, Sr.
Wes Stripling
Ed Zaharias
Johanna Zuehls
Erik Berg
Don Mick
Telly Villas
Staff
Administration Staff
Richard Crevier Executive Director, CPO
Lori LaCasse Office Coordinator
Koreen Denowski Director of Development
Program Staff
Mark Diercks Program Director
Alyssa Higley After School Program Director
Kelsey Adams, Allyson Aderman, Jessica Bergstrom, Margie Bergstrom, Sherry Hagen, Chandra Hansen, Don Kitkowski,
Katie Kohrt, Chris Losinski, Terri McVane, Erik Sievert, Monica Smalls, Kirston Wilson
Hours
SCHOOL YEAR HOURS
Monday - Wednesday - Friday 3:00-6:30
Tuesday & Thursday 3:00-8:00
When there is no school
The Club will be open 9:00am-5:30pm
History
In 1915, the city of Menominee, Michigan had a major problem with juvenile delinquency. Reports of the time say gangs of young boys were running wild and getting into trouble. It was then the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) decided to tackle the situation head on. Members of the D.A.R. created a club for boys to funnel their energy in a positive way.
The first club was at the old Washington School on 2nd Street with just 24 members. The school was incapable of handling much more at the time, even though the need was much greater. Seeing this, John Wells, a wealthy businessman, funded construction of the present facility on 7th Street in 1916. What started as a small school house would now be expanded to include a gym, woodshop, billiard room, bathroom and showers. In its day it was considered the most modern building in town.
Just a few years later, the D.A.R. chartered with the National Boys Club, making it one of the first in Michigan and one of only 150 clubs nationally. There are now thousands of clubs all across America.
Today, more than 1100 boys and girls are members of the D.A.R. Boys & Girls Club of Menominee/Marinette. We are proud of how far we're come and are challenged by how far we need to go.
Mission Statement
To promote and build character, leadership, physical well being and self-esteem of all boys and girls, through Club interaction and social, educational, and recreational programs.
Youth Development Strategy
The Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys & girls by instilling:
A sense of competence, the feeling there is something boys and girls can do and do well. A sense of usefulness, the opportunity to do something of value for other people. A sense of belonging, a setting where young people know they “fit” and are accepted. A sense of power and influence, a chance to be heard and to influence decisions. When this strategy is fully implemented, self-esteem is enhanced and an environment is created that helps girls and boys achieve their full potential.
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