Local+Organizations


 * Abington Youth Center** (570) 587-0712. The center is open to Abington area youth in grades 9 through 12 and to thirteen-year-olds with parental permission.


 * Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeastern PA** (570) 342-8709. The Club provides social, educational, recreational, vocational, and character building development for boys and girls ages 7-18. Programming includes: counseling and guidance, arts and crafts, atheltics, music, interest clubs, libraries, game room facilities, special events, and field trips. Services are offered at both the Central and the West Side Clubs.

[|Carbondale YMCA] (570) 282-2210.

[|Dickson City Civic Center] (570) 383-1813. This Center conducts counselor-in-training sessions for teens wanting to work at their summer camps. They are run basketball leagues for boys and girls. Dances are held on Saturday nights for children twelve and up. The Center is located at 935 Albert Street, Dickson City, PA.


 * Girl Scouts, Scranton Pocono Council** (570) 344-1224. Based on ethical values, Girl Scouting provides girls ages 5-17 with an informal educational and recreational program that encourages values building, character development, and service to others.

[|Greater Scranton YMCA] (570) 342-8115.


 * Moosic Youth Center** (570) 457-8450. The Center is the home of the Biddy Basketball. Teens can play pool and do arts and crafts. The Youth Center is also involved in a wide range of social activities.

[|National 4-H Council] (570) 963-6842. 4-H enables young adults to have fun, meet new people, learn new life skills, build self-confidence, learn responsibility, and set and achieve goals!

[|Northeast Council Boy Scouts of America](570) 207-1227. This organization is dedicated to developing strong character, good citizenship, and promoting physical fitness in the youth of NEPA.


 * Sinfonia Youth Orchestra** (570) 344-1746. Comprised of students from all over NEPA, this orchestra performs two string orchestra concerts yearly. Call Director, Fritz Valenches, to audition.


 * Teen Mercy** (570) 342-6460. Teen Mercy is an outreach ministry for teens to provide love and aid to the sick, the dying, the lonely, and helping the poor.


 * Throop Civic Center** (570) 383-7906. Call to find out what is happening there! The Center is located at 500 Sanderson Street, Throop.

[|United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania] (570) 346-0759. Teens gather for recreation, homework assistance, and more formal tutoring, socialization, and awareness programs. Many other programs are also available.

[|Voluntary Action Center of NEPA] (570) 347-5616. Share your talents, make new friends, learn, have fun, and feel good about yourself! On-going or one-time volunteer opportunities are available.