boys team charity Cactus League
Prospective Member 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

Serve the Community: Develop a sense of social responsibility. 

Promote Personal Growth: Build self-esteem and a giving spirit.

Strengthen Family Relationships: Deepen bonds with parents by working together in boys team charity.

Develop Leadership Skills: Cultivate respect and an appreciation of others by working as a team, developing leadership skills, and creating friendships.

Provide Educational Opportunities: Provide young men with experiences that foster their community responsibilities and goals.

 


Facts & Requirements

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    • Boys are TeamMates and parents are Coaches.

    • Our annual calendar year is May 1 through April 30.

    • Prospective Members may apply to join btc during the annual Prospective Member Drive in the Spring of their 6th through 11th grade year.  Boys are assigned to Teams, based on the grade level they will be entering in the fall of each membership year.  For the Cactus league, you must live in the 85255, 85259 or 85260 zip codes to apply for membership.

    • For the 2022-2023 calendar year, the Prospective Member Drive starts on Friday, February 25, 2022 and ends on Monday, March 8, 2022.

    • There are approximately 25 boys in each class (Team) with vacancies filled during the annual Prospective Member Drive by random draw as they are available.

    • btc has three (3) General Membership Meetings per year (May, September and January) that both TeamMates and Coaches attend.  There are additional Team Meetings (grade level) throughout the year. 

    • Coaches are required to serve in a leadership role for at least two terms during their btc tenure.

    • Philanthropy Hours are earned while serving at one of our btc Cactus League approved philanthropies. League Hours are earned by attending General Membership Meetings, Team Meetings (grade level), committee work, etc.

    • The annual minimum hours requirements are:

      • Grades 7-9 TeamMates and Coaches               15 Philanthropy Hours

    •                                                                        6 League Hours

      • Grades 10-12 TeamMates and Coaches           10 Philanthropy Hours
      •                                                                    6 League Hours

      • Financial requirements:

    • TeamMate plus one or two Coaches.........$145

    • Each Additional TeamMate.......................$50 

 


All Prospective Members must be sponsored by a current btc Member in good standing.

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

Legacies (siblings of current members) are automatic members.