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Congratulations to Meghan Brandenburger and Lexi Hoare, recipients of the 2020 Marsden Scholarship awarded by the Roslyn Boys & Girls Club. We are proud of Meghan and Lexi, and we wish them all the best for a successful future.

Meghan Brandenburger is the daughter of John and Louisa Brandenburger. She is a graduate of Abington Senior High School and plans to attend the University of Mississippi with a major in business. Ultimately, she hopes to become an owner/operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant. Meghan has participated in Friends Against Alcohol and Drugs, Teens Against Alcohol and Drugs, the Mini-Thon, and various Roslyn Boys & Girls Club activities. She achieved National Honor Society recognition in grades 11 and 12 and has also returned to Roslyn Elementary School to volunteer there during her high school years. Meghan received high praise from her references who, spoke of her diligence in the classroom, her excellence in AP math courses, her positive attitude, perseverance, communication skills, work ethic, and open-mindedness.

Lexi Hoare is the daughter of David and Nina Hoare, and she plans to attend Washington and Jefferson University to study pediatric oncology. A graduate of Abington Senior High School, Lexi was a member of the Key Club, the Latin Club, Police Explorers, the National Alliance of Mental Illness, the Unity Team Board, the Goldfish Swim School, and the National Honor Society. During high school, she made Honor Roll all four years and received the Achievement in Family and Consumer Science Award in grade 9. She is also the recipient of the President’s Service Award, the Chief William J. Kelly Excellence in Volunteerism Award, and the Jon Fox Emerging Servant Leadership Award. Lexi’s references cited her cooperative, determined, and hard-working spirit; and they highlighted the pivotal role she played in the development of the ASHS chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

June 25, 2020:

Abington Township accepted our organization’s “Summer 2020 Return to Play Plan,” which will allow us to hold baseball practices and games for our travel baseball teams, in accordance with guidelines set forth by the CDC and PA Department of Health.

May 8, 2020:

All baseball and softball leagues are canceled for the spring/summer 2020 season.

All club sponsored events are canceled through June 4, 2020.

April 3, 2020:

All sports practices and games are canceled through May 1, 2020.

All club sponsored events are canceled through May 1, 2020.

March 24, 2020:

All baseball and softball practices, both indoor and outdoor, for all age groups, are canceled through April 14, 2020.

All AC United practices are canceled through April 14, 2020.

All club sponsored events are canceled through April 14, 2020.

March 15, 2020:

Due to concerns around COVID-19, and in accordance with recommendations from national, state and local government agencies, Roslyn Boys and Girls Club is taking the following actions:

All baseball and softball practices, both indoor and outdoor, for all age groups, are canceled through April 1, 2020.

All AC United practices are canceled through April 1, 2020.

All club sponsored events are canceled through April 1, 2020.

This is a fluid situation, and our organization will continue to monitor and reassess these arrangements. We will update you on any revisions to this policy as necessary.

Looking for a way to support the local community in this uncertain time? Local non-profits are in need of donations to provide others with support. You can give back to Roslyn Boys & Girls Club by picking up a $2.50 reusable Bags 4 My Cause Bag at the GIANT located at 2350 Susquehanna Road, Roslyn PA during the month of May. We will receive a $1 donation for every bag sold this month.

 The Run Around in Roslyn has an online store that will run through Sunday, March 8. Shop here to get all your new Roslyn baseball tee’s, sweatshirts, hats, and polos to show your team spirit. Click here to begin shopping.

Kindly note: The Roslyn Boys & Girls Club is not responsible for the Run Around’s Online Store. The Run Around is solely responsible for all transactions made through their Online Store.

Baseball workouts begin the week of February 3 and continue weekly (unless a school is closed). Here is the schedule for the different age groups:

MONDAY at Willow Hill Elementary School (begins February 3):
Coach Pitch (ages 6-7) – 6:30-7:30 pm
9-10U Intramural and 9U Travel – 7:30-8:30 pm

TUESDAY at Salem Baptist Church (2741 Woodland Rd, the gym is at Pershing and Woodland, begins February 4):
Machine Pitch (ages 8-9) – 6:30-7:30 pm
11-12U Intramural – 7:30-8:30 pm

FRIDAY at Roslyn Elementary School (begins February 7):
10U Travel – 8:30-9:30 pm

Be sure to register early to take advantage of our payment plan and early-bird discount (ends 2/22/2020): http://leagues.bluesombrero.com/roslynbgc

Our annual Easter Egg hunt will be held on Saturday, April 11, 11:00 am sharp at the Roslyn Boys and Girls Clubhouse. Please join us for this completely free family-friendly tradition!

Event: Santa Night
Location: Roslyn Boys and Girls Clubhouse
Description: Santa Night – Saturday, December 14, 2019

Free Ice Cream Sundaes
Free Pictures with Santa
Doors open at 6 PM for ice cream sundaes and cookies as we await the arrival of Santa Claus on Rudolf the Red Roslyn Fire Company Fire Truck.

Kids of all ages can get in their present requests and have their picture taken with Santa. Parents, feel free to bring your cameras for pictures.

Bring your kids out to this completely free annual tradition.

Before you feast, come out on Thanksgiving to our “Old Shoe” Soccer Game. Coaches will play against current team members 14-years-old. Following the game, the Service to Youth award will be presented at 10:30. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and doughnuts will be available in the clubhouse.

Roslyn’s spring travel baseball teams are having tryouts this fall at Roslyn Park. Players must attend at least one tryout to be eligible to make the team, and parents/guardians will need to sign a participation waiver at the tryouts (view the waiver here). A player’s age-bracket is determined by his age on 5/1/20. Schedule: October 20 and 27

• 10-U (Suburban B-division) – 9:00-10:00 am
• 11-U (Suburban A-division) – 10:00-11:30 am
• 12-U (Suburban B-division) – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
• 13-14U (Prep Legion or Connie Mack) – 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Special note for 9-U Travel: There will be a meeting on Monday, October 14, 6:30 pm, at the Clubhouse for anyone interested in a 9-U travel team. If you are unable to attend, please contact Roy Miller at coolhandmiller@gmail.com.