Blackduck Summer Program


Blackduck Branch Summer Program Details 

Location: Blackduck School | 156 1st St NW, Blackduck MN | Door #14

Ages served: Youth must be entering grades K-8 in Fall 2025. Incoming kindergarteners must by 5 years old by September 1, 2025.

Program Dates: June 17 – August 14 

Hours of operation: Tuesday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

*The Club may adjust program offerings, hours, or the number of youth admitted based on adequate staffing levels, facilities, and/or other needs.

Membership fee: These rates are made possible only through donor support as the true costs are substantially higher. 

Grades K-5: $15 per day for first child registered, $10 per day for second/third 

Grades 6-8: $5 per day 

  • Larger Households: Families who enroll 3+ youth in the Club will only be responsible for the fees for the first three children. The Club will waive fees for any past that. 
  • Scholarships: Available for those who qualify. 
  • Payment Plans: Payment plans can be set-up to meet needs of families. 

Registration: All youth must register to attend. This includes a mandatory family registration event and additional paperwork before attending the Club.

Waiting list: If the Club reaches membership capacity, it will begin a waiting list. If your child is placed on a waitlist, the Club will notify you if a spot becomes available.

For more details, please see the Family Handbook below!

Additional information:

  • 2024/2025 Afterschool Membership Application
  • Blackduck Branch 2025 Summer Calendar – COMING SOON
  • Boys & Girls Club of the Bemidji Area’s Family Handbook – COMING SOON
  • Blackduck Branch: 2025 Summer Supplemental Handbook – COMING SOON

Contact Blackduck Branch program staff

Club program staff work directly with youth and are rarely accessible by phone. The best way to communicate with Club program staff is via email.

Program staff email:

  • Chelsey Rantala, Blackduck Branch Director, chelsey.rantala@bgcbemidji.org
  • Shelby Weckwerth, Area Program Director, shelby.weckwerth@nullbgcbemidji.org