Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I STAY INFORMED ABOUT THE CLUB’S ACTIVITIES?
The best way to stay updated is to follow us on facebook and sign up for our newsletter by sending an email to assistant@bgccam.org using “newsletter sign-up” as the subject. You can also check this website frequently to see what’s new. Finally, you can call us or stop in to ask any questions.
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HOW DO I GET MY CHILD TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB?
Transportation is available to the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo from most local schools via the PVSD School Bus or CAT Bus, please contact the Programs office at 805-482-8113 Ext. 309 or pick up literature from the front office to see which is available for your child’s school.
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HOW MUCH DOES TRANSPORTATION COST?
Transportation to the Club using the Pleasant Valley School District bus is available from eligible schools for a fee. Please visit the PVSD transportation website at https://www.pleasantvalleysd.org/Page/3286 to learn more. Transportation on the City of Camarillo CAT Bus is available for a daily $2.00 fee; a monthly bus pass is available for $50.00 at Camarillo City Hall. For transportation from University Preparation Charter School (UPCS), please visit their website at https://universitycharterschools.csuci.edu/Page/2355
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WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?
The Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo is centrally located at 1500 Temple Ave., Camarillo, CA 93010 (corner of Ponderosa Drive and Temple Avenue). Our phone number is 805-482-8113.
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WHAT TIME ARE YOU OPEN?
Monday – Thursday: 1:30 to 6:30 PM; Friday: 1:30 to 6:00 PM.
Day Camp: Summer and specific PVSD non-school days (see calendar); 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Our annual membership fee is $100.00 for the first child, $60.00 for a second child and $30.00 for each additional child. Membership is good from September 1 through August 31, and needs to be renewed each year.
Day Camp is $15.00 per day for the first child, $10.00 for the second, and $5.00 for each additional child. Lunch is not provided. After 1:30 PM, members can attend at no additional charge.
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WHAT DOES “OPEN DOOR POLICY” MEAN? / HOW DO YOU KEEP FROM STRANGERS TAKING A CHILD?
The Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo is dedicated to providing a safe, welcoming environment for members. However, because we are not a custodial care agency, we do not have the right or responsibility to keep a child at the Club, and do not assume responsibility for members when they leave the Club. Children will be strongly encouraged to stay inside the program areas where there is supervision, but it is the responsibility of the parent to instruct the child as to whether or not they are allowed to leave. We request that parents provide written permission for their child to check themselves out of the Club. Adults cannot pass the registration counter. If they do enter the Club, they must sign in and wear a visitor badge. Our staff are extremely knowledgeable about who our parents are and who is a stranger.
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MY CHILD’S PHONE WAS STOLEN, WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT IT?
The Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please do not bring valuable items to the Club including large sums of money, iPods, cell phones, jewelery, CD’s, DVD’s, portable CD/DVD players, Gameboys, or expensive electronics. Also, please remember to securely lock your bicycles.