The Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club (WBOC) has worked with the Wapakoneta Family YMCA on their “SPLASH Program”.  Long serving WBOC member Andy Carter is  the chairman of this project.

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The WBOC’s involvement with the SPLASH program began in June of 2006. The program was begun to teach young kids how to be safe around water and also to teach them some basic skills such as floating, beginning strokes, etc.

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The WBOC board at that time offered $1,000 to support the program. We also supply some volunteers to get in the water to help the YMCA instructors with the kids during that week. Our contribution has risen to $1200 for the 2015 session. Total funding for the SPLASH program by the club exceeds $10,000.

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From the Wapakoneta YMCA page about the SPLASH program:

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This week of free swim lessons in early June is for beginning swimmers only.  Children will learn basic swimming skills, water safety and character development values.  All children receive a T-shirt and a healthy snack after each swim lesson.  Open family swim and a cookout are offered on the last night of the program.  Look for information on SPLASH in the Spring Program Brochure.  This event is sponsored by the Wapakoneta Breakfast Optimist Club.

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Sixty kids were part of the SPLASH program.

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The WBOC looks forward to continuing to work with the YMCA on this project!