Moods and Foods Tell Us Something

Checking in with the Boys & Girls Club of Campbell County

Campbell County Opportunities Fund

This story is from our Fall 2025 newsletter. See the full newsletter here!

“If your mood were a food, what food would it be?”

That’s the question Brittney Locken, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Campbell County (BGCCC) often asks kids when they arrive. Instead of “How was your day?”, the question Brittney and her staff ask helps kids share how they really feel. Some say “hot Cheetos” when they’re upset, others say “birthday cake” when they feel happy. These answers help staff direct what kind of care or activity each child might need that day. 

For 24 years, BGCCC has given kids in the community a safe place to go before and after school. “This isn’t just daycare,” Brittney says. “Kids are building character, learning healthy habits, and finding success in academics. They would not get this if they stayed at home—alone— before and after school.”

Parents agree. In responses to a survey sent by the Club, the top three reasons parents value the Club are:
• It’s a safe place for their kids.
• Kids have caring adults and mentors around them.
• Kids get to have fun!

Running the Club isn’t easy. Food prices are going up, staff need fair pay, and families rely on the Club for their kiddos. Despite these challenges, Brittney and her staff make it work.

Thanks to your support- a grant from the Wyoming Community Foundation helps keep BGCCC doors open.

“Without the Boys & Girls Club, our families wouldn’t have this much needed service in our community,” Brittney says. ”Your support makes our work possible.”