
Magic Ink Canvases
Join us on Thursday, May 15 for a magical night where we will explore the wonder of making Magic Ink Canvases. You pick the design, colors, and style. We provide the supplies and fun! Best part…no messy clean up for you and you walk away with a uniquely, one of a kind piece of art, created by you!
Don’t miss out on our last Craft Club event before we take a break for the summer.
Register here by May 8 to ensure we have enough supplies for all interested participants.

Grand Reopening of Recreation Room
Huge shout out to West Bend Leadership Team for putting in so much work to give us our Recreation Room a huge make over! Thank you to Power Hockey for helping in ripping out carpet, painting and more.
Come on in to see the BIG reveal, enjoy activities, snacks, drinks, and more on June 4th beginning at 5:30pm.
RSVP here by May 30.

Great Lakes Fishing
Enjoy a morning on Lake Michigan while trolling for fish followed by a picnic lunch on Sunday, June 22. Be to the Port Washington Marina between 5:00-5:30AM. Boats can hold 2-3 people. Anyone over 16 must have a fishing license to fish and a trout/salmon stamp. Plus you get to take home any fish you catch and the captains will clean them for you!
Be sure to dress weather appropriate, bring a snack and drink along if you wish, and wear tennis shoes.
Did we mention that there are awards for those who catch the most fish in weight?!
Numbers are due to the captains by June 6. Register here by June 4 to ensure there is a boat for your match!

iSucceed: Resume Building and Interview Tips
Come on down to the BBBS office on April 23 at 6:00PM to learn about resume building and receive some tips on what may help you in an interview. Learn all the do’s and don’ts to get your job started!
Registration is due April 16
Click HERE to register!

Craft Club: Sun Catcher Bottle Spinners
Join us for Craft Club on April 17 from 6:00-8:00 at the BBBS office and get creative with your own such simple tools as a sharpie, recycled bottle, and scissors. A fun spring/summer outdoor craft to show off to your neighbors!
Registration is due April 14 to ensure there are enough materials for all interested in attending.
Click HERE to register!

Night at The Y
Sign up for our sessions for a Night at The Y on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 6-8pm.
Session 1: Basketball, obstacle course, and more from 6-7pm.
Session 2: Plus, swimming to follow from 7-8pm (optional)
Must be present for session 1 to join session 2!
Registration is due by March 29.
Click HERE to register

Finger Crocheting
Join us for Craft Club on March 20 from 6:00-8:00 at Xpression Unique Boutique, as we learn how to finger crochet an animal. This craft is perfect to keep as something to show off to your friends and family.
Registration is due March 13 to ensure there are enough materials for all interested in attending.
Click HERE to register

iSucceed: Moraine Park Technical College
Take a look around MPTC’s West Bend Campus, learn about their different programs, enrollment process, and possibly get some hands on learning! Our tour will take place on March 12 beginning at 6pm at the main entrance.
Registration is due March 7.
Click HERE to register!

The Candy Bowl-Match Bowl
Come on our to Dave’s Lanes for a SCRUMDIDDLYUMPTIOUS time of bowling, prizes, raffles, pizza, and more! This event will take place on March 1 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Limited spots available so be sure to sign up as soon as possible!
Click here to register today!

Power Hockey and Skating
Saturday, February 22 is Fan Appreciation Night for the West Bend Power VS. Tomah game. Matches and waitlist Littles (plus one adult) can watch the game, beginning at 7:30 and then stick around and skate with the players afterwards!
Register by February 15 to reserve your tickets by email Dani at danik@bbbswashco.org.

Craft Club-No Sew Valentine's Pillow
Join us for Craft Club on February 20 from 6:00-8:00, as we create some no sew Valentine’s pillows. This craft is perfect to keep as something comfy, cozy for yourself or to shared with a loved one.
Registration is due February 13 to ensure there are enough materials for all interested in attending.
Click here to register.

iSucceed: Military Night
Join us on February 19 as we learn about the different branches of the military, the jobs within the branches, the training, and the after events. This iSucceed event will be from 6:00-8:00pm for matches with Littles in grades 6 and up. This event will take place at 620 Wildwood Road.
Be sure to let us know if we can count you in by February 12.
Click here to register!

Sunburst Tubing Match Night
Join us for a fun night of tubing at Sunburst in Kewaskum beginning at 6pm. Click the link to sign up! The portal will close February, 4. All Little’s must have a parent/guardian sign them up as there is a waiver that needs to be completed.
Use promo code: BBS25 at check out.

Sunburst Skiing/Snowboarding Match Night
Join us for a fun night of skiing or snowboarding at Sunburst in Kewaskum beginning at 6pm with lessons beginning at 6:30pm. Click the link to sign up! The portal will close January 13th. All Little’s must have a parent/guardian sign them up as there is a waiver that needs to be completed.
Use promo code: BBSKI25 at check out.

Vision Board
It is the perfect time of the year to get those vision boards started. We will be combining iSucceed and Youthtrition together this month as you envision your new and improved you in your physical, mental, future self. A fun way to create your goals that you want to achieve in the new year of 2025. Join us on Tuesday, January 14 to get your year in order.
Registration is due January 7 to ensure we have enough materials for everyone.

Sunburst Match Tubing Night
Join us for a fun night of tubing at Sunburst in Kewaskum beginning at 6pm. Click the link to sign up! The portal will close January 2nd. All Little’s must have a parent/guardian sign them up as there is a waiver that needs to be completed.
Use promo code: BB25 at check out.

Holly Jolly Christmas Party
Join us at the Towneplace Suites on Friday, December 13, 2023 for our Holly Jolly Christmas Party! Games, activities, food and drinks will be provided, perhaps with a little something extra. Let’s have a merry ole time!
Make sure to RSVP by December 6 to let us know who will be attending and how many to expect.
Click HERE to RSVP.

Wicked Match Movie and Tour
Come with me to the West Bend Cinema on Saturday, December 7th for a WICKED grand adventure beginning at 11:00AM.
Plus a special behind the screen viewing beginning at 10:30AM.
Popcorn and drinks are included.
RSVP by Saturday, November 30th to reserve your seats.
Click HERE to be taken to the registration form.

Turkey Wreaths
Calling all turkeys, Big and Little, to attend Craft Club on November 21 from 6:00-8:00, as we create some gobble-tastic turkey wreaths fun for everyone’s front doors this Thanksgiving.
Registration is due November 14 to ensure there are enough materials for all interested in attending.
Click HERE to register

Heart Song Healing Center
iSucceed and Youthtrition are pairing up this month as we learn more about how you treat your body makes a difference on your mental health and natural body responses.
Join us on November 13 beginning at 6:00PM at the BBBS office as Heart Song Healing Center teaches us about these connections and what training you might need to make this a possible future career.
Registration is due November 6.
Click here for iSucceed or Youthtrition registration

Washington County Humane Society-iSucceed
Join us on a tour of the Washington County Humane Society on Wednesday, October 30 beginning at 6:30. We’ll be learning a little bit about the non-profit world, taking care of animals and learning their routines, and checking out the veterinary clinic on site. Be sure to RSVP by October 23 to let us know if you and your Little (6th grade and older) will be attending.

Spooktacular Halloween Extravaganza
Get ready and dress in your best…Halloween costume that is, for this years Spooktacular Halloween Extravaganza! Hosted at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Big Brothers Big Sisters will be having their annual Halloween party for our Bigs and Littles. Matches are encouraged to wear a costume (yes, both Bigs and Littles) and try to win themselves a prize for the Costume Contest.
Matches will be able to carve and decorate pumpkins together, participate in activities, and games to go with our Halloween fun.
Pizza, juice and water will be served.
So, dig out that costume and join us for some fa-BOO-lous fun on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 5-7 PM. Be sure to RSVP by October 14 by filling out the form below.

"Sugar" Skull Decorating
Getting crafty sure is sweet! Join us on Thursday, October 17 from 6:00-8:00PM and decorate your own “sugar” skull to celebrate Dia de los Muertos.
Registration is due October 12 to ensure there are enough materials for all attending.

Self-Care De-Stress Workshop
Join us as we create some tools to help you be able to de-stress at those tough times. We’ll be making a Happy Jar, Calm Down Bottles, and Soothing Rice Bags on Tuesday, October 10 from 6:00-8:00.
Registration is due October 5 to ensure there are enough materials for all attending.
Hiking Adventure
If you love the great outdoors, this Hiking Adventure is for you. Come along with BBBS staff on September 21 at 10:00AM, on a beautiful hike and check out what you can see, smell, hear, feel, and taste.
Registration is open until September 14, 2024.

Fall Canvas Decor
Craft Club will be painting a fun Fall picture on canvas’ on Thursday, September 19 from 6:00-8:00PM. While we have chosen the image of creation, you get to make it your own by choosing your colors.
Registration is open until September 12. Be sure to register on time to ensure that there are enough materials for everyone in attendance.

iSucceed Orientation Night
iSucceed is a monthly program that brings our Matches together to learn about careers and life skills from members of our community. This program supports our Littles in exploring a variety of career paths.
Orientation Night will be held on Thursday, September 12 from 6:00-7:00PM where Matches can learn more about what this wonderful program has to offer.
Registration is open until September 6, 2024.

Putt Putt Palooza
This inaugural family friendly fundraising event will celebrate 55 years of one-to-one mentoring in Washington County. Big Brothers Big Sisters is part of one of largest donor and volunteer supported mentoring networks in the country which makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers (Bigs) and children (Littles). Our agency's very first Big Brother, Mike Bloedorn will make the first putt with his Little Brother, Dale! Mike was matched with Dale in 1969 and they are still active in each other's lives today! Purchase tickets today and join us for a day of fun at Stinger's Golf & Recreation in West Bend!
There are various ticket packages that meet different family’s interests and sizes. Have a little extra fun by partaking in our Out of Bounds games that will be available and enter to win one of fantastic raffle baskets.
All proceeds go directly towards helping change children’s lives within our community and provide them with opportunities they may not have otherwise had.
Matches…please reach out to Dani at danik@bbbswashco.org to get a promo code and save 50%.
For more information or to register: Tickets

Cedar Lake Picnic
Join us on August 7 from 4:30-7:00PM at the lake for an afternoon of boat rides, kayaking, swimming, lawn games, food and more! If you have a small life jacket, we encourage you to please bring it along for the water activities.
Our picnic will be potluck style, so be sure to sign up for a dish to pass.
Register by August 1, 2024
Farmers Market Challenge
Join the Farmers Market Challenge at 9:30AM on Saturday, July 20 and see how much your money is worth. Matches will be given a sum of money to use at the farmers market where they will have to find the ingredients to make a meal for two.
Registration is open until July 13, 2024.

Pike Lake Fishing
Here fishy, fishy, fishy!
Join BBBS as we go fishing on Pike Lake on July 13 from 9:00-12:00 with a picnic lunch to follow. Poles and bait are provided. Be at the lake by 8:30 and ready to go.
Registration is open until July 1, 2024.
Celebration Luncheon
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County in celebrating 55 years as we honor our graduating matches of 2024, present various awards and recognize those who give us the support we need.
The celebration will be held on June 23 from 11:00AM-2:00PM at Folk Song Farm.
Lunch from Richfield Roadhouse will be served along with desserts compliments of Walmart.
Horse-drawn Carriage Rides from the Beistle Brothers and Caricatures from Caricatures, Comedy, and More.
Get your tickets today when you register by June 14.

Great Lakes Fishing
Enjoy an early morning of fishing on a charter boat on Sunday, June 9th at 5:30AM at the Port Washington Marina. Lunch will be provided after fishing. Little should be 10 years or older. Big (any Little’s 16 or older) will need a fishing license with a salmon/trout stamp. Space is limited.