Backyard Games of America is a 501(c)(3) public charity with a worthy mission. This page will provide an overview of the spirit of the activities of Backyard Games of America.

Backyard Games of America’s purpose is to assist and encourage youth through mentoring, training, and financial support to help them become successful adults and contributing members of society.

The Backyard Games Board of Directors
Lawrence Butler, President
Diane Butler, Secretary
Dorothy Black, Treasurer

Regional Board Members:
Errol Butler - Indiana
Andrew Mansholt - Illinois

Click here to fill out an application/survey online to become a member of the board or one of our committees.
Click here to download the application/survey as a PDF file.

How Our Kids Are Doing

Backyard Games of America is proud to introduce two of our first scholarship recipients:

Mindy Duncan, from Henderson (KY), is currently a freshman at Murray State University. She is majoring in Elementary and Learning and Behavioral Disorders. Mindy is maintaining a 3.0 GPA. She has a warm heart, especially for kids, which is a great fit with BYGA's values. She intends to return to Henderson to teach following graduation!

Backyard Games of America is pleased to have Mindy in the program. She has already given back to the organization by participating in projects related to our logo and public relations!

Kristin Alexander is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Kristin is a hard working and abitious student. BYGA is proud to support her in her efforts to suceed.

BYGA Events and community service

Click on any image below to view our slide show of a recent visit (accompanied by Elvis) to Pleasant Pointe (11/2009)

Click on any image below to view our slide show of the BYGA gala

Come back soon to read more about some of our other successes.