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Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. |
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Images of Boys and Girls Homes |
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The images on this page are of places, things and events related to Boys and Girls Homes. We began in the mid fifties as a home for boys in need. The first name was Boys Homes of North Carolina, depicted by the sign below and located on the boys portion of the campus. The conditions that caused the formation of Boys Homes were not restricted just to boys. It was not long before efforts were made to provide for the needs of girls and Boys Homes merged with a program for girls located near Asheboro. That program was called Girls Haven. The girls were moved to property located at Huntersville, NC, and Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina was born. After a few years, it was decided to consolidate the two programs of childcare onto the campus of Lake Waccamaw. |
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The Boys and Girls Homes campus is a beautiful facility and the beauty of its grounds are enhanced by staff and residents alike. The Boys and Girls Homes campus has many facilities intended to support and enhance the program of care for the children. We seek to be a home for the children, not just an institution. |
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Flemington Hall, home for the first boys to live on the Lake Waccamaw campus, now serves as the administration building for the Homes.
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The pecan trees are a noted feature of the campus, providing shade, beauty, and tasty nuts that can be sold for the support of the programs of care.
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The Boys and Girls Homes School provides educational opportunities for the residents in grades four through eight.
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The Lang Vocational Building is home for the auto mechanics, welding, and woodworking shops as well as the Food Room, and offices for the Family Foster Care/Adoption services.
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The Solomon Center, originally constructed as an emergency placement facility, now serves as an interim residential living space.
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A staff members prepares to throw in the ball during a staff/resident soccer match. The soccer field is site for matches between residents and area soccer teams.
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The Boys and Girls Homes Exhibition Center can be used for horse shows, cattle shows, musical performances, etc.
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A group enjoys a Southern Gospel music performance at the Boys and Girls Homes Exhibition Center.
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The Boys and Girls Homes Gymnasium is a beautiful indoor athletic facility, second to none. It gives the children a place to demonstrate their athletic prowess!
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Longtime employee Leon Dudley keeps the grass neat. Mowing more than 25 acres keeps him quite busy!
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| The Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum, across from the campus provides visitors to the Lake with a delightful review of the community's history, including railroading. | ||
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© Copyright 2002 Boys and Girls Homes of NC, Inc. All Rights Reserved. PO Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 Phone (910) 646-3083 Fax (910) 646-4934 Webmaster - Larry Hewett |
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