In regard to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America:

Do any Clubs own their own aircraft and give flying lessons to their
members?
Do any Clubs give flying lessons to members with rental aircraft?

I am interested if they are getting flying lessons, and not just
getting sight seeing rides.

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Request for Question Clarification by easterangel-ga on 20 Dec 2002 01:33 PST

Hi! In what city are you in? What other cities would be acceptable?

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Clarification of Question by clicker5-ga on 20 Dec 2002 01:40 PST

I am in Southern California.
However - I am interested in any Boys and Girls clubs in the 
United States that offer flying lessons. 

The more clubs the better.

clicker5

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Clarification of Question by clicker5-ga on 21 Dec 2002 18:40 PST

In prior clarification, I stated, “the more clubs the better”.  

However - Just one Boys and Girls Club would be OK with me.
  
I would like to communicate with a Boys and Girls Club that has put
together their flight program, legal and workable.

I am currently enrolled at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for a
Master's Degree and spoke with an instructor here. He states that the
Boys and Girls Club does not own aircraft. Here is a list of programs
that the Club does offer:

http://www.bgca.org/programs/default.asp

However, there is a program run by the Rotary Clubs of America called
Young Eagles (which involves students in Middle School) that gives
them early flight experience. My instructor friend and I are currently
involved in this program. It basically selects motivated 6-8th graders
from local Middle Schools here in Daytona Beach and gives those
students a pretty thorough ground school experience, plus actual
flight experience with a certified instructor. This program is run
nationwide. Details about the Young Eagles program can be found.

http://www.youngeagles.com/

Also, he recommended the following FBOs (Fixed Base of Operations)
where you can receive instruction in CA.

http://www.airnav.com/airports/us/CA

Please let me know if you need any clarifications, or any additional
information about the Young Eagles Program.

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Request for Answer Clarification by clicker5-ga on 22 Dec 2002 00:45 PST

Hello:  sweetblue44 :

Thank you for being interested in the potential Boys and Girls Club,
flight instruction program.

However - as I outlined in my original question: 
I am specifically interest in the Boys and Girl Club(s).  
And, I believe, they are allowed to own aircraft.  

I have had discussions with a local Boys and Girls Club, and they are
thinking about purchasing their own Cessna training aircraft.

We have the funds pledged.  And now, all we need is to devise a
workable plan.

The Club’s executive director, and several local police departments,
have shown interest, and we would devise a plan that would be legal
and workable.

It would be great, if we could locate another Boys and Girl Club that
has
developed a  working plan.

Our local Club would be interested in their members, and the local
Police Departments would be interested to have a better relationship,
with at risk boys.

I am looking for a Boys and Girls Club that has a flight instruction
program.

Clicker5

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Clarification of Answer by sweetblue44-ga on 29 Jan 2003 10:28 PST

I have continued attempting to contact the B&GC for possible flight
instruction. I have asked flight instructors and administrators here
at ERAU, and have been in contact with the Atlanta and Pacific
offices. Both offices cannot locate any information regarding flight
instruction. I regret that I am unable to find any additional
information regarding your request as it pertains to the B&GC. Here
are the numbers for the respective offices, although I made sure to
speak to at least two different people at each office:

Atlanta: (404) 815-570
Pacific: (562) 981-8855

I again regret that I could not have found you a more satisfactory
answer.

I would like to again recommend that you look into the Young Eagles
program, as it sounds closest to what you are looking for. The
Embry-Riddle Young Eagles team has had many successful sessions in the
past, and the pilots, students, and instructors are more than willing
to donate their time and energy into getting the youth interested in
Aviation.

http://www.youngeagles.com/

The researcher did not answer the specific question.
The question, very clearly requested the answer to be comprehensive in
regard to The Boys & Girls Club.
The researcher made a first-rate comment, but not a good answer.

Dear Clicker,

I work part time with the B&Gs Club here in Arizona.  I have e-mailed
the folks at the national level to ask about flight clubs.  When I get
a response I will post it here.

Regards,
Gitana

Hello gitana:
Thank you for e-mailing the national Boys and Girls Club.
I am looking forward to their answer.
clicker5

Dear Clicker,

This is the first response I received from B&GC of America.  I will
post all follow up responses here:
 
"We're not immediately aware of any flying programs, but we're
checking around our programs department. Many people are out for the
holidays, so it may take a little while to learn more.

Best wishes, 
Chelsea Rathburn"

Happy Holidays,
gitana

Dear Clicker,

Good news!! Below please find the e-mail I received from BGC of
America.  I hope this works out for you.  Working for the Boys and
Girls Club has been a great experience.

"I did some checking in Program Services and learned that the BGC of
Portland Metro, Blazer unit (OR) offers flying lessons. Members
actually fly (with an instructor) after completing the multi week
course. Kids are qualified to pass the pilot's exam when they are old
enough to take it.

Below is the Club contact information. 

Blazers Boys & Girls Club 
CPO Marziello, Joseph & Lisabeth 
5250 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. 
Portland OR, 97211  

Email: jmarziello@bgclubportland.org 

Telephone: (503) 232-0077  
Fax: (503) 232-0387 "

Seasons Greetings,
gitana

Hello gitana :
Thank you very much for the information on the Blazers 
Boys & Girls Club in Portland OR.
At the first of the year, I am going to contact them, and see how
their program is going.
I thank you again for the information.
Kindest regards:   clicker5

I also contacted the main office of the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America to get more information.

I have learned that the BGC of Portland Metro, Blazer unit offers
flying lessons. Members actually fly (with an instructor) after
completing the multi week course. Kids are qualified to pass the
pilot's exam when they are old enough to take it.

Below is the Club contact information. 

Blazers Boys & Girls Club 
CPO Marziello, Joseph & Lisabeth 
5250 NE Martin Luther King Blvd. 
Portland OR, 97211  

Email: jmarziello@bgclubportland.org 

Telephone: (503) 232-0077  
Fax: (503) 232-0387 

Other youth flying programs that might interset you:

http://www.youngeagles.org/3000next/3001next.html 
The Young Eagles are not affiliated with the Boys and Girls Clubs of
America, but they do have a program to introduce teens to flying. They
run a summer camp that includes both classroom and flying experience.

The Civil Air Patrol's Cadet Program offers pilot training to youth
attending the sixth grade or 12 years old up to 21 years of age. This
program is very military in nature.
http://www.capnhq.gov/nhq/cp/Questions.html


The Aviation Scholarship Foundation is a charity dedicated to students
from Illinois and Indiana's poorest communities. Their mission is to
fund private pilot training for low income youth.
http://members.aol.com/kidsfly/mission.html 

The Blue Yonder Foundation works with high schools to offer flight
training to young people.
http://www.blueyonder.org/ 

The "Young Aviators" Program provides scholarships to underprivileged
boys and girls between the ages of 14 and 16 to train to become
private pilots. These scholarships are offered in the form of ground
and flight school instructional programs taught at Craig Airport in
Jacksonville, Florida.
http://www.smpf.org/goals.html

Merry Christmas!

bcguide-ga

I sure want to thank everyone who answered the question, and made a
comment.

We are so fortunate to live in the United States, where private flying
is so common.

Keep the comments coming, this dialog is most interesting.

Thanks again,     clicker5

Clicker5:

Here is what they told me:

 
You have responded to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana, California.
We have no flight instruction activities as such. However, you can
check the national website at www.bgca.org or call the office in
Atlanta at 404-815-5700 and ask for the marketing dept. Good luck.


----- Original Message ----- 
To: cgclub@earthlink.net 
Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 1:30 PM
Subject: Boys and Girls Club Programs -- Flight Instruction?


Cindy:
 
I am writing to you in regards to a conversation I had with an
associate concerning the Boys and Girls Club activities. He claims
that the Club owns several small airplanes for use in familiarizing
youngsters and encouraging them to fly. I checked your program page
and saw no such evidence. Could you set me straight on this matter?
I'd appreciate your time. Thanks!
 
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Student