2024 Facebook B group with awardees
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Strawberry Crest Gracie and Robert

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.