btc Diablo League

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 1^st through April 30^th 
• New members may apply to join btc anytime during the annual membership drive. Boys are assigned to “teams” by the grade which they will enter in the fall of that membership year. 

• There are approximately 26 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 Diablo League applicants are eligible for membership if attending or zoned to attend either Northgate or Clayton Valley High School in Contra Costa County, CA.
• btc has three (3) General Membership meetings per year (May, September and January) that both the boy and parent(s) should attend; two (2) are required 
• btc has three (3) additional grade level meetings per year that the boy only should attend; two (2) are required
• 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

• Financial Requirements:
•       TeamMate plus one or two Coaches (parents).........$150
•  Additional TeamMate...........................................$50  

Membership Drive Timeline

The btc membership year runs May 1 - April 30. Our membership drive is held in late winter/early spring.

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 waitlist.  All 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.

*Applications will be accepted until classes are full.