Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs

At first there was an occasional hike or softball game, then as the program began to attract more members, it was decided by the Board of Directors to try to find a building out of which a clubhouse could be made. About this time the U.S. Government made available for a nominal charge a surplus barracks building, which was purchased and moved to Section 14 of the city. This building served as the home of the Boys' Club until the spring of 1957 when it became apparent that larger, more modern, and more permanent facilities were needed.

Under the leadership of the Club's first chief executive, Ray Lockwood, membership tripled within the first three years of operation and a swimming pool was added in 1962 with the help of the Palm Springs Pathfinders, a group of ladies dedicated to the welfare of children in Palm Springs. With funding from the United Trust (now the United Way). A gymnasium was added in 1965 to accommodate the increasing needs of the athletic program. That same year, Pathfinder Ranch was established to provide space for activities in an outdoor setting unavailable at the main clubhouse.

For the next two decades expansion efforts focused primarily on the Ranch while the Club continued to enjoy a steady growth in membership. Enhancements made in the mid-1980s include a pool enclosure and the addition of a computer education program.

As the years progressed and the main clubhouse facilities became increasingly utilized for girls activities it became apparent that a co-educational program should be established. In 1999 the Girls Club building was converted into much need office space and the main clubhouse, due for remodeling, was refurbished to include boys and girls facilities.