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BGC Theme Song Competition Is On!
Think you’ve got the anthem? Let’s hear it!
Calling all student singers, songwriters, and bands! We’re launching an epic Songwriting Contest—and your music could become the sound of the Club!
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Welcome to Youth Arts Academy (YAA), where kids and teens come to unlock their infinite creative potential! Our programs fuel growth, ignite creativity, and spark self-expression through the magical realm of the arts. We proudly align our values with Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego’s mission, while providing you with a transformative experience that encompasses the six Characteristics of Creative Youth Development. Learn More
Our Programs
Where Kids Take Center Stage
PRIVATE LESSONS
Get one-on-one instruction from professional artists in a wide variety of instruments.
ROCK BAND
Learn everything needed to be part of a successful band!
JAZZ BAND
Explore various styles of jazz as an ensemble and be introduced to improvisation.
MUSIC LABS
Take a deep dive into a topic through our music intensive workshops.
THEATER
From drama to comedy, our productions are designed for aspiring actors of all ages.
SUMMER CAMPS
Get ready for a fun summer break! We offer a variety of educational musical camps.
BGC Theme Song Competition
Calling all student singers, songwriters, and bands! We’re launching an epic Songwriting Contest—and your music could become the sound of the Club!
The Challenge
Write and produce a song that captures the spirit of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego. Your song should feel inspiring, authentic, and full of heart.
Entries Due by March 31, 2026
Email your final MP3 to: YAA@bgcGreaterTogether.org
The winner recieves gift card, live performances at Club events, recognition on social media and website, and major bragging rights
Entry Requirements
- Original song or jingle
- Length: 30 seconds to 3 mins
- Record yourself (in-studio or on phone)
- File format: Submit as a MP3
- Open to YAA Students and Club Members (vocalists, singer-song writers, or bands)
Theme Song Guide
Create a song that captures what the Boys & Girls Club means to you OR the impact the Club has on the kids and teens in our community.
It can be fun, emotional, upbeat, powerful—or all of the above–and in any genre (rock, pop, country, hip hop, etc.)
Include themes like:
- Belonging & Safety
- Opportunity & Potential
- Empowerment & Confidence
- The Club Experience
- Great Futures Start Here
- Future, Purpose, Growth
- Caring mentors & strong community
- Blue Door
Expand Word Bank Ideas
- Club Love
- Great Futures Start Here
- Be Great
- Opportunity
- Access
- Empower / Empowered
- Thrive
- Rise
- Safe
- Second Home
- Caring Adults
- Mentors
- Support
- Trust
- Guidance
- Someone Who Cares
- Respect
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Confidence
- Courage
- Responsibility
- Doing the Right Thing
- Learn
- Grow
- Achieve
- Excel
- Academic Success
- Healthy Lifestyles
- Community
- Belonging
- Friendship
- Team
- Next Generation
- Path Forward
Captivating Young Hearts, Earning Parental Applause
“We are so happy to see our daughter so inspired to play piano again. We can hear so much improvement in her playing in the few months since they’ve been working together. She’s really having fun and it’s such a joy for us to listen to her practice.”
– Parent Testimonial
Our Commitment to Inclusion
If we are open to learning more about each other, we can do more together.
At Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest San Diego we cultivate an inclusive environment in which our members and staff feel valued and free to be their authentic selves. We believe in great futures for youth and welcome all races, sexual orientations, ethnicities, identities, religions, and abilities.