Philosophy:

Crossroads for Kids designs and delivers summer camping and year round programs that promote the emotional well being of children, while providing stable and positive relationships in a diverse and natural setting. Through innovative social, recreational and educational programs, we empower youth at risk to achieve success regardless of their environment. Working in collaboration with communities and with commitment to excellence, we will be a leading advocate for children's issues.

History:

The history of Boys' and Girls' Camps originated with the ideas for the Boys' Clubs of Boston Executive Director, Arthur Taylor Burger in 1936. When he came to Boston, he found that due to the lack of camps in the Boston area, that very few children of the large membership of the Boys' Clubs of Boston ever had the opportunity to attend camp. After making a careful study of the whole situation, Mr. Burger arranged a meeting with Mr. Sinclair Weeks, a member of the Boys' Clubs of Boston's Board of Directors. Sinclair Weeks also felt strongly that something should be done about it and suggested that Arthur Burger talk the idea through with Mr. Ralph Hornblower, Mr. Frederic Cameron Church, Jr., Mr. Forrester A. Clark, and others. From these meetings, the foundations were laid to start a camping organization.