BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL SOUTHWEST IOWA
In 2000 the “Adai-Casey Teen Organization” was incorporated and was located at the Adair Presbyterian Church. In 2002, we moved to our current location, donated by Bob and Judi Zimmerline. We then started the process of chartering with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. On November 21st, 2002, we became official members of the National Organization.
Founding board members of our organization were: Glen Rochholz (President), Mike Rochholz (Vice President), John Fisher (Secretary/Treasurer), Martin Fisher, Rev. Luther Flugstad, Debra Hollinrake, Elaine Rochholz, Judi Zimmerline, David Farley, and Rita Beatie.
Current board members of our Adair Site are: Tim James (President), Sharon Martin (Vice President), Mike Noland (Treasurer), Kari Sneller (Secretary), Dari Grubbs (Safety Chair), Megan Irlmeier and Jenni Farnsworth.
The original building included a main program area, restrooms, a cleaning closet, and a kitchen with an attached pantry, which also served as the administrative office at the time.
In 2007, a capital campaign was launched to expand the facility. Groundbreaking took place in 2008, resulting in the addition of a library, a dedicated administrative office, and a basement, nearly tripling the available program space.
In 2023, another capital campaign began to further enhance the facility. This project included the addition of a gymnasium, restroom, a garage, and expanded storage areas.
In 2025, an additional phase of construction was initiated and is set for completion in 2026. This expansion will include a new kitchen, pantry, and hallway. The former kitchen space has been repurposed into four additional restrooms and a storage closet, further improving the functionality and capacity of the building.
In 2026, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Southwest Iowa took an exciting step forward by expanding to a second location in Greenfield, Iowa. Opening June 1, 2026, and temporarily housed in the Nodaway Valley Elementary School building, this new site represents a meaningful investment in the future of local youth.
This expansion significantly increases access to safe, supportive, and enriching programming, ensuring more young people have a place to learn, grow, and thrive. By extending services into Greenfield, the Club is strengthening its commitment to building stronger communities, supporting working families, and creating greater opportunities for youth to succeed both in school and in life.
The Boys & Girls Club of Central Southwest Iowa is a chartered member of the Boys & Girls Club of America. As such, we have a mutual relationship with BGCA, including with our Director of Organizational Development, Mia Woods. We are required to function within BGCA’s constitution, by-laws, membership requirements, policies and procedures. BGCA membership requirements include an annual assessment; we must complete an annual report and must conduct an independent third party finical review. We send nominal national dues to BGCA annually, and in return receive numerous services including some funding, training, program services and various field services (finance, HR, technology, resource development, etc.)
Clubs can be found in cities, towns and rural communities, on Native lands, in public housing, and on United States military bases overseas. Some Clubs are large stand-alone (traditional) facilities (like our site); others are in schools, community centers or churches. Though all are members of BGCA, each Club is unique and every organization is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation governed by a local board of directors and led by a paid professional Chief Professional Officer.