For Fathers and Sons
What are the Pioneers and Mountaineers Clubs?
The Pioneers Club (for boys in grades 1-4 and their fathers) and Mountaineers Club (grades 5-7) are programs of the Midtown Cultural Center. The Clubs help young boys to develop virtues (fortitude, temperance, etc.) through talks and fun activities. Talks for the fathers show the importance of developing virtues and strong characters in their sons and give them practical advice on how to do this. In each meeting, fathers have an opportunity to spend meaningful time with their sons and with other families.
Schedule of Events
Each monthly meeting follows the same schedule:
15 minutes Talk on some aspect of character (for the boys with the fathers attending)
30 minutes Activity (for the boys) and talk on educating your son in virtue (for the fathers)
60 minutes Activity (fathers and sons together)
15 minutes Optional talk in chapel (fathers and sons together)
30 minutes Snack (fathers and sons together)
Details
Dates and Times
The Pioneers Club meets from 1:00 - 3:30pm and the Mountaineers Club from 2:00 - 4:30pm on Sundays on the following dates:
September 10
October 8
November 12
January 14
February 18
March 10
April 14
Registration and Cost
Registration is open to fathers and their sons:
Pioneers Club (boys in grades 1-4)
Mountaineers Club (boys in grades 5-7)
The cost is $135 for a father and his son. Each additional son is $50.
Location
Midtown Cultural Center
1825 North Wood Street
Chicago, IL 60622
For More Information
Contact Al Castaneda at (773) 383-3710 or pioneers@midtownculturalcenter.org.
Midtown Cultural Center is dedicated to providing a safe environment for all who participate in its activities, especially minors. It does not tolerate any sexual or physical abuse on the part of staff, volunteers, or participants, including behavior that is objectively intimidating, physically or verbally. Also, staff and volunteers do not provide any illegal substances to minors nor permit their use. Every adult staff or volunteer submits to a background check and commits to follow a Code of Conduct approved by our Board of Directors. You can view the Code of Conduct by clicking here. You can view the complete Safe Environment Handbook by clicking here. If you are aware of any abusive behavior please report it immediately to Jim Palos at jpalos@midtownculturalcenter.org. Any complaints or reports will be investigated promptly in conjunction with the Center’s Board of Directors and when necessary the Directors of the Prelature of Opus Dei will be informed.