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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County (BGCJC) has come a long way since July 2005 when four people, Mayor Harry Blackley, Town Manager Jeff White, Jackie Lacy and Jean Kelly met in Selma's Courthouse and agreed that concerned citizens would like to provide our youth with more opportunities for a brighter future.

Following this July meeting, Selma's Town Council and Mayor Harry Blackley wholeheartedly supported the idea and offered use of the former Ag & Band Building on the campus of Selma Elementary as the first Club Building for the total sum of $1.00 rent per year. After Jean Kelly and Jackie Lacy had a tour of the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County facilities, their Executive Director, Mary Ann Dudley, agreed to visit Selma to explore the possibility of the Boys and Girls Club of Wayne County becoming partners with Johnston County in establishing the new Club. In August, Ms. Dudley and Duane Hinshaw, Southeast Regional Director of Atlanta, presented an informational meeting to a group of 18-25 local citizens who met in Selma's Courthouse. As a result, a task force was formed that evolved into a Steering Committee of thirty-three members. The Steering Committee was comprised of highly qualified professionals in Johnston County with a vision of opening the doors of BGCJC in 2006. At the direction of the Steering Committee, a Finance & Resource Development Committee (RDC) was created with the mission of raising start-up funds and two years of operating funds for the Club. The RDC raised over $250,000 in grants and donations during their first Founder's Campaign. Duane Hinshaw returned in November to give a "Resource Development" presentation, which highlighted the national organization's commitment to our success.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County began serving our youth in October 2006 in the Selma Elementary School building. When the Selma Ag & Band Building renovations were completed in December 2006, the Club moved into that building where it continues to operate today.

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