Boys' Club of St. Louis

Our Story

"A Place to Go ... A Way to Grow."

Much more than just a motto, these words have inspired the staff and members of Gene Slay's Boys' Club of St. Louis for almost 80 years.

Open to young men ages 6-18 years old, Gene Slay's Boys' Club of St. Louis has been an oasis in the Soulard Neighborhood since 1929. With over 10 acre's of facilities and fields, the Boys' Club delivers programs in athletics, crafts and social activities to over 5,000 boys every year.

Now serving its 8th generation of St. Louis youth, the programs of Gene Slay's Boys' Club foster a sense of achievement, develop self-confidence, build self-respect and a lifetime of memories. Boys Club members participate in recreational, house league, and varsity athletic teams as well as a full schedule of crafts, games and recreational activities.

Since 1929, the guiding hand of our dedicated staff has forever altered the destiny of thousands of members. In fact, many Boys' Club alumni have become the first in their family to graduate high school or even the first in their family to graduate from college. Other distinguished alumni have grown to become professional athletes, politicians, leaders of industry and successful family men.

Gene Slay's Boys' Club of St. Louis is a haven filled with the laughter and energy of young men looking for a place to go and find their own path. And the Boys' Club has responded by providing a stable environment, positive reinforcement and consistent leadership. For thousands of boys every year, Gene Slay's Boys' Club is a new way of life.