Big Brother and his little brother take advantage of the beautiful fall weather to do a little fishing!!

Julian Barga catches his first Big Fish!

Big Brother Dave Welker of Sidney and his little Brother, 10 year old Julian Barga, son of Mandie Barga of Sidney, take advantage of the beautiful fall day to do a little fishing. As it turns out….Julian caught his first fish! While uncertain of the type of fish, Julian was beeming with excitement never the less.

Dave and Julian have been matched through the Big Brothers Big Sister program for almost two years. In that time Dave has introduced Julian to many new activities with their latest interest of fishing! According to their assigned BBBS staff member,Sheila Lundy “this match has been a huge asset in Julian’s life, he has greatly benefitted from having a male mentor. Dave is someone that can spend time with him outside his home environment and introduce him to new hobbies and interests”.

Big Brothers Big Sisters is a United Way member, social service agency that is volunteer based. The local non-profit relies heavily on support from the community to provide mentoring services for those children in need. The main focus of the BBBS agency is recruiting, screening, careful matching, and maintaining ongoing professional support for the volunteers, youth, and their families – the key to ensuring long-term positive outcomes that change lives and communities. The goal is that each match will develop into a quality relationship meant to guide each child towards becoming a confident, competent, and caring individual. If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer, please call the office at 492-7611.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shelby and Darke County is in need of volunteers. Volunteer mentors are required to see their assigned little two times per month with outings scheduled around the volunteer’s calendar. If you would like more information, please call our office or go on-line to www.bigbrobigsis-shelby-darke.org.