Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA and BASC Soccer Program Collaboration

The BASC and the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA have come together in a collaborative initiative to deliver a joint recreational league program beginning in the Fall of the 2010.

This joint partnership will greatly enhance the soccer skills of our area youth in order to perpetuate the game of soccer at all age levels. This program will allow us to conduct a recreational league without duplicating services while jointly sharing responsibilities. This merger will strengthen the presence of soccer in Southeast Iowa.

Through the partnership, the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA will be the lead on administrative functions including the handling and processing of all league registrations. The BASC will oversee game day operations as well as provide the resources necessary to train coaches and referees. All league games will be held at the Burlington Rec-Plex. The Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA members will continue to receive a discounted registration fee.

The Burlington Area Soccer Club also offers a competitive traveling program that will be conducted separately from the joint recreational program. This program is for boys and girls ages 8 and up.

For questions about the programs or to learn more, please contact the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA at 319-753-6734 or the Burlington Area Soccer Club at 319-671-2004 or visit www.burlingtonareasoccerclub.com.

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John Slocum Honorary Scholarship

John Slocum

1915-2007

Your Legacy Will Always Be With Us!!!

Former YMCA Board of Directors President, Jim Nelson, established the Burlington YMCA Board of Directors Scholarship in 2001.  Scholarships are awarded to individuals who demonstrate academic excellence, citizenship and community, school and YMCA-YWCA involvement.  Beginning with the 2001 graduating class, two $500.00 scholarships have been awarded annually.

The 2006 YMCA-YWCA Board of Directors voted unanimously to rename this scholarship to honor our member John Slocum.  John was a Y member for 70 years, and his attitude towards life exemplified the Y Missions and Core Values.  He inspired others to be better people with his own positive outlook as a model to follow.

To be eligible for the John Slocum Honorary Y Scholarship, graduating seniors must be a member of the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA at the time of application.  The Board of Directors will award the annual scholarships as long as funds are sufficient.  Funds for the scholarship awards are derived from personal contributions by Board members, staff and others.  If you would like to contribute to the John Slocum Honorary Y Scholarship please see or call Deb Mulch ext. 119 Gina Crabtree ext. 115 at  753-6734.

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