Imagine a place where who you are, where you’re from or the circumstances that surround you don’t determine your access to experiences or opportunities. Through your support, the Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County is making that vision a reality – in our community and communities around the world.

97% of Club teens expect to graduate from High School and 88% expect to complete some kind of post-secondary education.

According to BGCA youth outcome data.

On March 11, 1940, the club moved to the Old Lincoln School, which was on South Pennsylvania Street (pictured above). The club offered baseball, basketball, and football teams. It also had facilities for boxing and track, in addition to shop activities.

In 1942, an emergency bicycle messenger corps had been organized by the club with 70 boys total participating. They delivered messages at the request of the Civil Defense Director.

On September 21, 1952, dedication ceremonies were held for the buildings current location at 715 E. Lincoln. In the same year, the club won the Boys’ Club Baseball championship in Columbus, Indiana.

In 1954, a gymnasium, later dedicated to honor Joe Fisk, and commonly referred to today as the “Blue Gym” was added to the facility.

In 1964, the club became a member of United Way. It was also the first year for intramural basketball and baseball. During the year, the first club endowment was also started.

In 1969, Jim Andrews became the Executive Director of the club until 1988. Today, the Greenfield location is named after Mr. Andrews and called the Jim Andrews Unit.

In 1972, the summer girls basketball program began. Cindy Adams was the first girl member of the club.

In 1981, the name of the club changed to the Boys & Girls Club of Hancock County.

In 1993, the club was expanded to its current footprint with the addition of an additional gymnasium housing the “Ron Horning Court” named after former Executive Director Ron Horning.