2024 New Member Drive - March 6-13

Orinda btc welcomes current 6th graders and other interested friends to apply. Spread the word!

Our prospective member meeting is on Wednesday, March 6 at 7 PM.
Prospective members can register here.

Contact Libby Sagara for more information.

Mission Statement 

boys team charity is a volunteer service organization dedicated to developing an altruistic spirit in young men
through active participation of parents and sons in philanthropic projects in their communities. 

 

 Goals

  1. Serve the Community: Develop a sense of social responsibility.
  2. Promote Personal Growth: Build self esteem and a giving spirit.
  3. Strengthen Family Relationships:  Deepen bonds with parents by working together in boys team charity.
  4. Develop Leadership Skills:  Cultivate respect and an appreciation of others by working as a team, developing leadership skills, and creating friendships.
  5. Provide Educational Opportunities:  Provide young men with experiences that foster their community responsibilities and goals.

 

  

Facts & Requirements

  • Boys are “TeamMates” and Parents are “Coaches”
  • Our annual operating year is May 1st through April 30th*
  • New members may apply to join btc anytime during the annual membership drive during their 7th through 11th grade year. Boys are assigned to “teams” by the grade which they will enter in the fall of that membership year. 
  • There are approximately 30 boys in each team (by grade) with vacancies filled during annual membership drive by random draw as they are available. We maintain a waitlist of interested candidates should we not have openings in a particular team.
  • btc Orinda applicants are eligible for membership if living in Orinda or attending school in the Orinda Union School District or Miramonte High School
  • Annual minimum Philanthropy Service Hours requirements for both boys and parent(s):
       Grade  7, 8, & 9........................15 hours each
       Grade 10, 11, & 12....................10 hours each
  • Annual minimum League Hours requirements for both boys & parent(s): 6 hours minimum each (earned by attending general and/or grade level meetings as mentioned above)
       (4) General Membership meetings offered per year that both the boy(s) and parent(s) should attend; two (2) are required
       (4) Grade level meetings offered per year that the boy only should attend; two (2) are required
  • Annual Financial Requirements (information valid for 2023-24 year):
    TeamMate plus one or two Coaches (parents).........$150 includes t-shirt or hat for teamate and coach(es). 
    Additional TeamMate...........................................$50

 

All new applicants are sorted by their appropriate class.  If there are more applicants than space available in a class, the applicants will be selected by random draw to fill the class or, if necessary, placed on a wait list.  All Prospective Member Applicants will be contacted by the VP of Membership following the draw.

Legacies (siblings of current members) are automatic members.