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Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina, Inc. |
| Who We Are |
 A privately funded non-sectarian, not-for-profit agency, Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina provides a "family" environment for as long as is necessary and practical for at-risk children needing an out-of-home setting. Located directly on the shores of beautiful Lake Waccamaw in southeastern North Carolina, the homes provide shelter, food, clothing, education, emotional support and moral/ethical/spiritual guidance to the children. As Boys and Girls Homes approaches its 50th year of service, more than 3000 children from across North Carolina have benefited. |
| The first five boys admitted to Boys Home |
| Mission |
| Family is the fundamental ingredient from
which the fabric of our civilized society is woven. Family - what it stands for,
what its values are, what it produces - tomorrow’s leadership - is the
lifeblood of our way of life. Boys & Girls Homes of North Carolina provides
the “family” environment for our children. Our ultimate goal at Boys and Girls Homes is to reunite children with their families. When this goal proves impossible, we provide permanent care until a child reaches adulthood. We also provide financial assistance to those wishing to continue their post-secondary education. |
| Affiliations and Accreditation's |
| Boys and Girls Homes is a member of the Children and Family Services Association of North Carolina, The Teaching Family Association, is licensed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Resources as a residential childcare agency, and is accredited by EAGLE (Educational Assessment Guidelines Leading toward Excellence) a part of the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. |
| Board of Directors |
| We are governed by a Board of Directors of up to 50 members, comprised of citizens from all over North Carolina. The Board meets quarterly to formulate policies and address issues facing the agency. |
| How we got started |
| Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina was founded as Boys Homes of North
Carolina in 1954, a hopeful dream envisioned by
a small group of businessmen
and civic leaders. Serving on the Founding Board of Trustees on December 13,
1954 were: A.D. Peacock, H.B. Floyd, R. G. Maultsby, W. F. Floyd, W.
Crowell Black, Paul J. Williamson, P.F. Newton, James L. Collier, Sr., Martin
Schulken, Lee J. Greer, C. Bion Sears and S. H. Whitehead. During our
history, there have been four Executive Directors: A.D. Peacock
(1954-1958), R. N. McCray (1958-1972), Lester R. Craft (1973-1989), and Stuart
H. Sherman (1989 to present).
The first five boys were admitted to the Lake Waccamaw campus in 1956. Those boys resided in Flemington Hall, now the administration building. By 1958, the first cottage (Civitan Cottage) was completed. By 1970 the campus had expanded to six cottages. Lions, Jaycees, Kiwanians, Rotarians and Optimists constructed the cottages and contribute annually to their operation and maintenance. Also by 1970, another campus for boys was opened at Huntersville, North Carolina. |
| How we've grown |
| In 1979, it was recognized that today's society requires a setting and
program for girls similar to the program for boys. Therefore, Boys Homes
consolidated with Girls Haven of Asheboro, NC and Boys and Girls Homes of North
Carolina, Inc. was born. The Girls Haven operation was moved to the
Huntersville facility. On February 22, 1988, the two programs of childcare were consolidated on the campus at Lake Waccamaw. The Huntersville campus was closed and later sold in 1990. Major renovations were made to an historic farmhouse (now Huntersville Cottage) on the Lake Waccamaw campus and Girls Haven became a part of the scene. Since mid 1994, two new girls cottages (Stango and Wakefield) and a beautiful activity center for girls have been added to the program. To help meet the spiritual needs of children, a chapel was constructed on the campus. Completed in the spring of 2001, the chapel's spiritual and music ministries enhance the growth opportunities children receive. To help meet other growing needs of children in North Carolina, Boys and Girls Homes has established a Family Foster Care/Adoption Program for children who need out-of-home care. Solomon Center was opened in 2002 as an immediate care facility. From 1954 to the present, the story of Boys and Girls Homes has been that of meeting the needs of children. The future is expected to be no different! |
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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 |