


ACTIVITIES TO SERVE OUR AREA YOUTH!
YOUTH EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Recognize deserving Plant City High School students and their families for their outstanding accomplishments in academics, athletics, and community service at a banquet held in their honor.
YOUTH FLAG FOOTBALL PROGRAM: In cooperation with the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department, the Club furnishes support each fall for over 200 boys and girls ages 4-14 on 20 teams.
FLAG FOOTBALL SKILLS CHALLENGE: Competitive skills contest each fall serving about 100 youths ages 6-15. Awards are given to the top boys and girls in each age group.
"MONSTER MASH" TRUNK OR TREAT: The Club provides a "trunk" and 1,500 pieces of candy to hand out at the event of over 200 youths on the Friday before Halloween each year.
YOUTH BASKETBALL PROGRAM: In cooperation with the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department, the Club furnishes support each winter for over 300 boys and girls ages 8-16 on 26 teams.
BASKETBALL SKILLS CHALLENGE: Competitive skills contest each winter serving about 100 youths ages 8-16. Awards are given to the top three boys and girls in each age group.
"TEEN TALK" SPEECH CONTEST: Judged competition each winter for youths under 16, with awards for top three orators. Top two from our club advance to Zone competition, possibly to Region and chance to win a $2,500 scholarship at State level. Click the linked title for more info.
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT: Co-sponsor with the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department, providing prizes for the "Golden Egg" winners.
LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM: The Club sponsors a Little League baseball team each spring under the Club’s name.
PLANT CITY LANCERS YOUTH SOCCER: The Club helps sponsor player scholarships for the local youth competitive soccer program.
LAW APPRECIATION DINNER: The Club recognizes the efforts of area law enforcement by honoring an officer and telecommunicator with a banquet attended by at-risk middle school students.
YOUTH SOCCER PROGRAM: In cooperation with the Plant City Parks & Recreation Department, the Club furnishes support each spring for over 1,400 boys and girls ages 4-19 on 100 teams.
SOCCER SKILLS CHALLENGE: Competitive skills contest each spring serving about 120 youths ages 8-16. Awards are given to the top three boys and girls in each age group.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS: The Club dedicates at least $6,000 each year to assist Plant City area high school graduating seniors whose applications are selected for vocational school scholarships or college scholarships or technical/trade school. Online pplications can be found at this activity's link.
KID CARE PACKS: The Club donates stuffed teddy bears and coloring books to the Plant City Police Department for officers to help console children in traumatic situations.
UNITED FOOD BANK OF PLANT CITY: The Club donates funds to their youth food bag program for out-of-school times (weekends and summer). Non-perishable goods are also collected at the Christmas Tree Lot each year.
PLANT CITY "OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR": The Club works with other service and civic clubs in Plant City to select an "Outstanding Citizen of the Year". In 2022, our long-standing member Jack Holland was selected.