Animals & Pets

Humane Society of Charles County
71 Industrial Park Drive
P.O. Box 1015
St. Charles, MD 20604
301-645-8181, 301-645-8140
maderman@erols.com

We provide care and adoption services for lost, stray, abandoned or unwanted pets. We can also provide Humane Education presentation services to your organization. Just call!

Marlborough Horse Trials
c/o Doreen Hill
1366 Moyer Road
410-267-7577, 410-626-7924, fax: 410-267-6884
docdoe@hotmail.com

The Marlborough Horse Trials is a nonprofit equestrian event designed to preserve Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, MD and promote Southern Maryland. We were formed by the Rosaryville Conservancy and work with the MD Dept. of Natural Resources. The Marlborough Horse Trials is an equestrian triathlon of dressage, stadium jumping, and cross-country jumping, held annually. This year's event is Sun., September 20 in Rosaryville State Park. Other events are held throughout the year at the Park. Proceeds raised go toward managing the event, developing the course, and maintaining the Park. We have also donated to the Reeve-Irvine Research Center to help advance research on spinal injury. This is a fun wholesome event for the family--competing horses, hiking, picnicking, etc. in the Park. The MHT is a nationally sanctioned event that draws riders from the Mid-Atlantic region. Volunteers are based in MD. the MHT is the only event of this kind in Southern Maryland.

Southern Maryland Kennel Club, Inc.
48586 Havirland Road
Lexington Park, MD 20653

Arts & Music

American Antique Arts Association
P.O. Box 218
White Plains, MD 20695
301-932-6751

Charles County Arts Alliance, Inc.
P.O. Box 697
White Plains, MD 20695
(301) 392-5900
(301) 392-5698

The mission of the Charles County Arts Alliance shall be to stimulate, promote, encourage, and provide recognition of the arts and the creative spirit which motivates them. 

Charles County Community College Chorale
Fine Arts Center
La Plata, MD
(301) 934-7863

The mission of the chorale is to establish a professional, performing chorale, open to not only students and professionals, but to the community in which the college serves.

Hard Bargain Players
2001 Bryan Point Road
Accokeek, MD 20607
hbplayers@radix.net

Community Theatre for Southern Maryland.

Southern Maryland Concert Band

The Southern Maryland Concert Band was formed in 1984 as an all-volunteer, non-profit, community-based ensemble of adult and student instrumentalists dedicated to performing quality concert band music for audiences in Southern Maryland.

Based in Charles County since its inception, the SMCB has performed many formal and community concerts over the past fifteen years. The SMCB is the only community-based instrumental ensemble dedicated to providing quality, yet affordable music to families in Southern Maryland. Each year, the SMCB presents at least three formal concerts: two held at the Charles County Government Building in La Plata, MD and a "Toys For Tots" concert held during the holiday season. Additionally, 8 - 10 informal community concerts are given annually in Southern Maryland at fairs, festivals, historic occasions and special events.

We are committed to performing a challenging quality music repertoire and rehearsing diligently from January through the beginning of December each year to ensure the finest musical product possible from our members. With no audition requirement, the SMCB brings together all levels of musicians - from high school age with little performing experience to retirees who have performed with greats like Glenn Miller and the Marine Band. This mix of experience levels makes for exciting learning experiences and enhances the overall musicianship of all those involved.

Southern Maryland Country Western Dance Association

The Southern Maryland Country Western Dance Association was formed in April 1995 to provide a family oriented atmosphere to allow members and guests to pursue their craft of country western dance. The Association serves the Southern Maryland Counties of Charles, St. Mary's, Calvert and Prince Georges with smoke-free dances the fourth Saturday of each month. The dances are always open to the public.

St. Charles String Quartet
9723 Cadwell Street
Waldorf, MD 20603
240-416-3105
info@stcharlesquartet.com
www.stcharlesquartet.com

Sweet Adeline's, Patuxent Pearls Chapter
825 Cat Creek Road
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-884-3336 

The Sweet Adelines is a group of women who sing four-part harmony Barbershop Style). This is a companion group to the Southern Maryland Sound Chorus. The group is available for entertainment.

Car & Truck

Southern Maryland Antique Auto Club
P.O. Box 337
White Plains, MD 20695
301-645-4566
JMKENDR@aol.com

Held yearly, the largest and finest Collectors Car Show and Flea Market.

Civic & Charitable

Alternatives for Youth & Families, Inc.
P.O. Box 730
Hughesville, MD 20637
301-884-0312
ALT4YOUTH@aol.com

We are a non-profit, United Way member organization that serves the youth and families of Southern Maryland in many capacities. Our agency currently provides crisis services, therapeutic foster care, boys therapeutic group home, in-home services (PRP) and LINKS community networking services. For more information or referral please call our admissions coordinator, Donna Bell or our Clinical Director, Donna Bowers-Bennett. 

American Cancer Society, Charles County
P.O. BOX 995
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-645-2131

The Cancer Society offers the public education regarding cancer prevention and early detection, support programs for cancer patients and families, and provides medical equipment and supplies for cancer patients. We also coordinate volunteer transportation for doctor appointments for cancer patients.

American Heart Association Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's Counties
P.O. Box 1508
Solomons, MD 20688
301-475-3183, 800-886-3065 fax: 301-475-6988

The American Heart Association is dedicated to one cause -- reducing death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The AHA leads the fight against heart disease by funding research, educating the public and supporting a variety of programs that encourage a heart healthy lifestyle. Thousands of volunteers in Maryland work to fulfill the mission by implementing programs and raising the funds that make community programs and research possible. Contact your Southern Maryland American Heart Association office for information about heart disease, stroke, healthy lifestyles, community programs and volunteer opportunities.

American Red Cross Southern Maryland Chapter
Serving all of Southern Maryland Charles, Calvert, and St Mary's counties
9255 W & W Industrial Road
P.O. Box 507
LaPlata, MD 20646
SouthernMaryland.RedCross.Org
1-888-276-2767
301- 934-2066
301-753-4042 (voice & fax)


American Red Cross services include blood collection, support to veterans and military families, and disaster service. The organization conducts classes in water safety, first aid, and CPR. They also offer volunteer opportunities and training.

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Southern Maryland, Inc.
Charles County Office
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-645-8414 FAX: 301-475-4267

Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Southern Maryland, Inc. is a private non-profit charitable organization serving boys and girls in our local community. We provide quality volunteer and professional services to enable young people to make positive life choices and become capable adults. As part of the oldest mentoring institution founded at the turn of the century, we provide carefully-screened volunteers to many of our children-at-risk to provide them with an adult friend and role model. A professional caseworker provides on-going support, training, and counseling to the child, parent, and volunteer.

Catholic Daughters Court, Chapter #771
5670 Leonardtown Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 645-2258

Charles County Association for Handicapped & Retarded
P.O. BOX 2367
Waldorf, MD 20604-2367
301-934-1505, 301-870-2582

Charles County Children's Aid Society, Inc.
3000 Huntington Circle
Waldorf, MD 20602
301-645-1561, 301-843-0352

Charles County Department of Community Services
8190 Port Tobacco Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
301-934-9305, 301-870-3388

Community Services offers many programs and services to the public including recreational classes, housing programs, transportation, senior activities, child care, and much more.

Charles County Literacy Council, Inc.
5998 Radio Station Road
P. O. Box 1964
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-9494, 301-934-3886, fax: 301-934-3692
ccliteracy@ccboe.com

Confidential one on one tutoring for adults in reading, writing, math, and English as a Second Language. Tutoring provided by certified adult volunteer tutors from all walks of life.

Charles County Volunteer Rescue Squad
P.O. Box 40
La Plata, MD 20646-0040
(301) 934-4434

Responds to 911 calls for ambulance and emergency medical services. Members are volunteers with training in providing pre-hospital medical care.

Charles County Woman's Club, Inc.
P.O. BOX 2621
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 743-5238

Dr. John Henry Griffin Council of the Knights of Columbus #2293
PO Box 1492
Waldorf, MD 20604

The Knights meet on the second Tuesday of each month at the American Legion Hall on Route 925 in Waldorf, and on the fourth Tuesday of each month at St. Mary's Church, Bryantown. A fraternal organization of Catholic men, the Knights are a philanthropic organization, raising funds and distributing them to worthy causes, with little fanfare. The Knights are famous for their annual Tootsie Roll sale in October of each year. The Council (#2293) is composed of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree Knights. Third degree knights have achieved full knighthood, but there is a fourth degree, the patriotic degree, which celebrates America.

Elks Lodge #2421 Waldorf
2210 Old Washington Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-645-2421

The Elks provide fraternal and charitable services.

Habitat for Humanity in Southern Maryland
3555 Leonardtown Road
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-645-4531, fax: 301-645-6108

Building Houses in partnership with God's people in need. Please visit our website for more information about our work.

HOPE of Southern Maryland
(301) 737-2870

Hospice of Charles County
BOX 1703
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-1268

The term Hospice comes from the medieval word for a place of shelter for travelers on a long or difficult journey. Today's Hospice provides care for those who are in the final phase of life's journey in the form of support for terminally ill patients and their families. The entire family is the unit of care. Hospice of Charles County is supported by gifts and donations and we are a United Way Agency. We depend upon financial contributions from individuals or organizations in the community in order to provide Hospice services in St. Mary's County.

JAYCEES - Greater Waldorf
P.O. Box 482
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-645-4546

Kiwanis Club of Waldorf
P.O. Box 723
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-843-6754

Mother's Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
314 PAM DRIVE
St. Charles, MD 20603

Sons of the American Revoultion
THOMAS STONE CHAPTER
P. O. BOX 1307
La Plata, MD 20646
301-934-2428

Waldorf Lions Club
301-645-6030

Our Charge:

"Will you not help me hasten the day when there shall be no preventable blindness; no little deaf, blind child untaught; no blind man or woman unaided? I appeal to you Lions, you who have your sight,
your hearing, you who are strong and brave and kind. Will you not constitute yourselves Knights of the Blind in this crusade against darkness?"

Helen Keller

The Waldorf Lions Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 6:59 PM. Meetings are held at the VFW Post 8810 on Route 925 in Waldorf, Maryland. 

Hobby & Crafts

Charles County Amateur Radio Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 1388
White Plains, MD 20695
301-609-9298, 301-843-5831
Tackip@erols.com

This organization provides emergency communications for Charles County and the immediate surrounding areas, in support of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, for Charles County Maryland. We do stress the educational/technical part of amateur radio, while providing Public Service Emergency & Non-Emergency communications. Through an integrated radio network, we provide all forms of support from assisting with evacuation of storm/accident affected areas, to assisting with communications during locally celebrated national campaigns such as, March of Dimes Walk-a-thon, Muscular Dystrophy Walk, etc., to sending/ receiving data used at emergency shelters during local weather events. We also participate in monthly Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) communications exercises. Our monthly membership meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, at the Charles County Office of Emergency Preparedness, on Washington Avenue in La Plata, Md. We begin promptly at 7:30 p.m.

Charles County Garden Club
P.O. BOX 1496
La Plata, MD 20646

Chesapeake Spinners & Weavers
Leonardtown, MD 20650
E-Mail: sara@mail.ameritel.net

An organization for those who like to revive the art of using a spinning wheel to produce yarns from natural fibers such as sheep's wool and weaving these fibers on a loom to produce material such as shawls, blankets, rugs, etc.

Homemakers Club - New Horizons
3135 Flanders Court
St. Charles, MD 20602
301-843-2685

Master Gardener Program of Charles County

Maryland Master Gardeners provide outreach education to the public on environmentally sound horticultural practices. As volunteers operating under the auspices of the University of Maryland and the US Department of Agriculture, Charles County Master Gardeners advise on a wide variety of gardening topics including planting, pruning, insect pests and diseases, and soils. New members are welcome.

R/C Tank Combat

The R/C Tank Combat hobby is dedicated to the battling of radio-controlled large-scale models of tanks, armored cars and artillery. All combat is waged using standard, readily available paintball equipment, allowing realistic and safe tactical battles. Events are held in the St. Charles area and throughtout the mid-Atlantic region.

Patuxent Aeromodelers

We are an AMA affiliated club, located in Southern Maryland. Our flying field is located in Hollywood, Maryland and is available for use year round. Spectators are always welcome and new members are currently being accepted.

Schooner Model Society 

A distinctive model sailing society on the Chesapeake Bay dedicated to the building and operation of multi-masted R/C sailboats.

Southern Maryland Amateur Radio Club

SMARC is a full service amateur radio club serving the area mainly south and east of Washington, DC. We welcome everyone to our meetings and encourage all licensed hams to frequent our repeaters and nets.

Southern Maryland Astronomical Society

To Promote the science of astronomy; to encourage and coordinate activities of amateur astronomical societies; to foster observational and computational work, and craftsmanship in various fields of astronomy; and to correlate amateur activities with professional research, do hereby organize and constitute ourselves the Southern Maryland Astronomical Society, a non-profit organization.

Professional

American Association of University Women (AAUW)
206 East Hawthorn Drive
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-6948

AAUW works to foster the development and maintenance of high standards of education, to secure broader opportunities for the advancement of women and men, and to strengthen the fellowship among university graduates in order that their community involvement may be felt in the solution of social and civic problems.

Charles County Bar Association
CHARLES COUNTY COURTHOUSE
P.O. BOX 3060
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 609-9350

Charles County Board of Electrical Examiners
Box 368
La Plata, MD 20646
301-645-0692
paffp@govt.co.charles.md.us

Charles County Business & Professional Women
P.O. Box 112
White Plains, MD 20695
301-274-5889
iggy@radix.net

Charles County BPW is one of over 2,000 BPW local organizations across the country serving working women. For more than 75 years, BPW has been the leading advocate for workplace equity. BPW has helped women advance their careers and their quality of life overall through public policy initiatives, educational programs, and professional as well as personal development opportunities. Membership is open to all individuals. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at various locations in Charles County. If you are interested in making new friends, networking with other working women, perfecting your business skills, or becoming more active in women's issues, then BPW is for you!

Charles County Chamber of Commerce
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-6500, 301-870-3089

Founded in 1956, the Charles County Chamber of Commerce is a private, not-for-profit organization of more than 875 member businesses representatives. The Chamber is governed by its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, who set policy on behalf of the full membership. This program of work is carried out by a dedicated staff and over 15 committees of more than 100 energetic volunteers. The members of the Charles County Chamber of Commerce provide leadership in supporting and promoting the free enterprise system through business development, education, and sound ethical values for the benefit of our members and our community.

Charles County Fraternal Order of Police - Francis C. Garner Lodge #24
10285 Rosewick Road
P.O. Box 1927
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-0500
E-Mail: nfrankel@vpnavy.com

Charles County Fraternal Order of Police - Francis C. Garner Lodge #24, Inc.

Charles County Ministerial Association
P.O. BOX 476
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 932-0963 301-934-3806

Charles County Volunteer Fireman's Association
301 SILVER MAPLE DRIVE
La Plata, MD 20646

Chesapeake Chapter of Int'l Assoc. of Administrative Professionals (IAAP)
Waldorf, MD 20602
301-934-6025, 703-317-3052
tpepper@mbakercorp.com

IAAP is the world's largest association for administrative support staff, with over 700 chapters and 40,000 members and affiliates worldwide. IAAP provides information and resources to help administrative professionals become more effective contributors to their employers. The association also works to educate employers and the public about the value of the profession and the advantages of an administrative career.

Independent Insurance Agents Association of Charles County
P.O. BOX S
La Plata, MD 20646

Licensed Beverage Association
100 Smallwood Village Center
St. Charles, MD 20602
301-843-7898, 301-645-7898

Sports & Recreation

Charles County Dart Association
P.O. Box 1356
White Plains, MD 20695-1356
301-843-9058
ccda@hotmail.com

We are a dart league with 200+ active members. We have team competition twice a week. An open league which competes on Monday nights and a mixed league which competes on Thursday nights in team play. We also host an annual nationally sanctioned tournament with a total payout of $5,000+ and in 1996 we hosted a charity tournament which raised over $1,500 for the Center for Children here in Waldorf

Chesapeake Bay Aquatic Club

Practice Venues:

St. Mary's College - St. Mary's City, MD
Charles County Community College - La Plata, MD

Chesapeake Bay Running Club

The Chesapeake Bay Running Club's mission is to promote physical fitness through running, walking and various cross training activities. We stimulate interest in running and walking to all residents in the Southern Maryland region by sponsoring championship races on/off the road, or track, fun runs/walks, and other social events. We provide educational activities through lectures, demonstrations and a monthly newsletter. We welcome and encourage the experienced as well as the inexperienced runner/walker and recognize our people with various awards for activities throughout the year. We cooperate with other nearby regional running clubs and local organizations by participating or working at their events in our efforts to promote our club and the sports of running and walking.

EUTAW Forest Archers
235 Barksdale Avenue
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-843-2093

Fellowship of Christian Athletes
10469 Willets Crossing Road
White Plains, MD 20695
301-870-3556, 301-934-2296

Patuxent Area Cycling Enthusiasts

Southern Maryland's biggest little cycling club. PACE serves Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties with cycling events, news, and camaraderie.

Pax Velo

Pax Velo is a USCF Club in Southern Maryland. We are racing enthusiasts & invite you to join us!

South Maryland Windsurfing Association
8262 Leonardtown Road
Hughesville, MD 20637
abus111@crosslink.net

Windsurfing, as well as SMWA is all about FUN. We host several regattas over the course of the year, (see regatta schedule), some of which have had competetors driving from as far away as New Jersey, and South Carolina. Our Thursday night outings are so laid back that if there is not wind at all, people will show just to hang out and share sailing stories... Remember, it's all about FUN.

Southern Maryland Sailing Association
198 Harbor Drive
Lusby, Maryland 20657
410-326-1978

SMSA is an organization that promotes the sport of sailing in the Southern Maryland region. It's members partake in the sport by both racing and cruising yachts in the local and not-so-local regions. New members are welcome to join the club and people wishing to partake in the sailing experience are encouraged to participate.

Southern Maryland Ski Club

We offer many ski trips throughout the ski season. As a member of the Blue Ridge Ski Council, we can participate in all BRSC sanctioned ski trips. BRSC club affiliates offer many trips out west and to many of the New England ski resorts as well as trips to Europe.

Southern Maryland Table Tennis Club
Box 22D Ryon Way
Waldorf, MD 20601

The Southern Maryland Table Tennis Club (SMTTC) is sanctioned by the United States Table Tennis Association. The SMTTC promotes the sport of Table Tennis in the Southern Maryland area and meets at the John Hanson Middle School in Waldorf.

Southern Maryland Tennis Association
PO Box 405
Mechanicsville, MD 20659-0405
301-884-5683
smta@eagle1.eaglenet.com

SMTA, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 1993 to promote an interest in tennis through organized activities and related programs in Southern Maryland. Players of all interests and ability are encouraged to participate. SMTA is an Association Member of the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and a member of the St. Mary's County Chamber of Commerce.

Special Olympics, Charles County
8190 Port Tobacco Road
Port Tobacco, MD 20677
301-870-3388 x155, 301-932-6004 x155, fax:301-934-5624
littlep@govt.co.charles.md.us

More than 500,000 volunteers worldwide enable Special Olympics to offer sports training and competition programs to nearly one million individuals with mental retardation. In Charles County, we have 10 Special Olympics programs involving 250 athletes and 200 volunteers.

St. Charles Sportsman's Club

The St. Charles Sportsman's Club (SCSC) is a not-for-profit hunting, fishing, and sporting club, located in Southern Maryland. We offer a variety of activities including IPSC matches, NRA/CMP high power rifle competition, a Junior Rifle program, and Metallic Silhouette. In addition, SCSC has weekly Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting and 3D Archery.

SCSC members and their guests have access to our 200 yard rifle and pistol range, shotgun range, archery range and an 8-lane, 25 yard, indoor handgun range. We also provide our members access to over 3,000 acres of hunting property in Southern Maryland as well as mountain property in Virginia.

Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous Southern Maryland Inter Group
P.O. BOX 368
Hughesville, MD 20637
800-492-0209 301-932-6449

Al-Anon helps spouses, families, and friends deal with the problem of alcoholism.

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), Charles County Chapter
P.O. Box 1214
Waldorf, MD 20604-1214
301-843-9178, 301-645-7227

Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at the Jaycee Hall in Waldorf at 1:00 p.m. Jaycee hall located at intersection of Route 301 and Route 5 behind Checkers.

Autism, PDD, and Aspergers Support Group
Hampshire Community Center
6006 Hampshire Circle
St. Charles, MD

Meets 7 to 9pm the last Wednesday of every month at the Hampshire Community Center. For more information please contact DeDe Steinsberger at 301-843-9025.

Mental Health Association of Southern Maryland
PO Box 377
Bryans Road, MD 20616

The Mental Health Association is now a tri-county organization. The Association is dedicated to removing the stigma of mental illness, informing the public about advances in mental health care, and advocating for adequate services. Membership is open to everyone who supports this mission. In Southern Maryland, as elsewhere, individuals with mental illness, family members, and mental health professionals all participate in the Association's work.

MOMS Club of Waldorf
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-705-5691
mothersathome@geocities.com

MOMS Club is a national support group for mothers who stay home with their children, including those who have home-based businesses or who work part-time but are home with their children during the day. The group offers a wide range of activities including special programs for mothers, playgroups for children, activity groups, field trips and park days. The MOMS Club also performs service projects benefiting needy children in our community. We meet the fourth Thursday of every month at the Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church in Waldorf from 10-12. Children and new members are always welcome.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Southern Maryland
c/o Jean Morris
48181 Jutland Farm Lane
St. Inigoes, MD 20684
(301) 872-5455

This is a local support group for those with Multiple Sclerosis and for their families and friends.

Narcotics Anonymous
PO Box 227
Hughesville, MD 20637
301-731-7221

Narcotics Anonymous is a non-profit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a problem. Meetings are held regularly to help members remain drug free. Meetings are held every evening at various locations. Call for more information.

Unclassified

Charles County Crime Solvers
P.O. Box 2000
Waldorf, MD 20601
800-323-5285, 301-932-6909

Citizens Against the Waldorf Bypass
P.O. BOX 2303
Waldorf, MD 20604-2303
301-934-3120

Colonial Dames of the 17th Century
3110 Gideon Court
Waldorf, MD 20601
(301) 843-2282

Daughters of the American Revolution, Port Tobacco Chapter
9162 Cedar Street
Regent, Port Tobacco Chapter
La Plata, MD 20646
(301) 934-9175

Francis C. Garner Lodge #24
P.O. BOX 1927
La Plata, MD 20646
301-932-0500

Friends of Old Waldorf School Foundation, Inc.
P. O. BOX 954
Waldorf, MD 20604
(301) 843-3987

Historical Society of Charles County
THE SOUTHERN MARYLAND ROOM
P.O. BOX 261
Port Tobacco, MD 20677

Marine Corps League
P.O. Box 2158
Waldorf, MD 20604
(301) 645-0422

Moose Seniors Club #1709
P.O. Box 338
White Plains, MD 20695

Veteran

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 8810
P.O. Box 1686
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-645-6331, 301-645-5698

American Legion, Post #293
P.O. BOX 898
Waldorf, MD 20601
301-843-5525

The American Legion is a veteran's organization that provides community service to veterans and their families. Services are also provided to various community causes and youth activities.

Youth

American Salute Twirling Corps
(301) 932-9437
(301) 934-0301
somdtwirl@aol.com

We are a small, but dynamic, non-profit baton twirling and pom pom corps from Waldorf, Maryland. Formerly known as the Waldorf Majorettes, we were founded in 1967, to invite community children to participate in athletic/artistic activity and to promote a sense of belonging. Our coaches facilitate the development of athletics, dance and twirling skills, and sportsmanship of our members while encouraging teamwork and building self esteem and confidence.

Boy Scouts of America - National Capitol Area
SOUTHERN MARYLAND DISTRICT
9190 WISE AVENUE
(410) 326-2567

BSA promotes character development, education, citizenship, leadership, and physical and mental fitness. The BSA program includes outdoor activities and numerous camping opportunities. The group also serves church, school, and community organizations. Tiger Cubs is a program for boys in the first grade. Cub Scouts is for boys in grades 2-5. Boy Scouts are young men ages 10 1/2 - 18. Explorers are young men and women ages 14 - 20 interested in career orientation and youth fellowship. Various programs organized by age group.

Charles County 4-H

What is 4-H? 4-H creates innovative programs that meet the evolving needs of our nation's diverse suburban and urban youth while continuing to fulfill the needs of young citizens in rural America. 4-H involves youth in self-determined, hands-on learning activities such as workforce skills, citizenship, public speaking and other local 4-H program areas. Youth use their own learning styles and participate at their own pace in a wide variety of projects and activities.

Charles County Sheriff Law Enforcement Explorer Post 1658
Waldorf, MD 20601
nfrankel@vpnavy.com

The Charles County Sheriff's Office Explorer Post #1658 has been active since 1986. The goal of the Explorers is to identify young people who are interested in law enforcement and criminal justice as a career, provide the Post members with a basic knowledge of the field of law enforcement, provide the opportunity for community service, and to enhance and promote the goals of exploring.

Girl Power of Southern Maryland
P.O. Box 133
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
301-884-1866

Girl Power of Southern Maryland is offered to young ladies in St. Mary's, Calvert and Charles Counties. By getting girls to avoid the use of drugs and risky behavior, we enhance their ability to develop competence, confidence and pride in themselves and their abilities.

Girl Scouts, Service Unit 10-4

Eastern Charles County, Waldorf, Pinefield, Bryantown, St. Charles, Hughesville

Girl Scouting is dedicated to developing girls fullest potential by giving them the opportunity to make decisions, to explore their world, and to learn and work in partnership with adult volunteers. Based on ethical values expressed in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service. Founded in 1912, Girl Scouting joins together, in friendship, girls from all segments of American life and from all parts of the world.

Waldorf Little League
P.O. Box 503
Waldorf, MD 20604
301-645-6740

Better than any other youth sport activity, baseball and softball have become the thread that has sewn together a patchwork of nations and cultures around the world. Children in diverse nations such as Israel, Jordan, Russia, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia, Poland, Mexico, China, Venezuela, South Africa and the U.S. have discovered baseball and softball - Little League Baseball and Softball - are ways to bring their people a sport that mirrors life itself.

Baseball and softball embody the discipline of teamwork. They challenge players toward perfection of physical skills and bring into play the excitement of tactics and strategy. The very nature of baseball and softball also teach that while every player eventually strikes out or is on the losing team, there is always another chance for success in the next at-bat or game.

Millions of children on six continents and more than 100 countries can attest that baseball, softball and Little League are synonymous. Little League is a heritage to be carried forward proudly in the future by ever increasing waves of those devoted to teaching children how to play and enjoy these great games.

The Waldorf Piranhas

The Piranhas formed on March 2, 1996, have accomplished the following:

. 4 WAGS division championships, 3 WAGS second place finishes

. 7 tournament championships

and met many wonderful friends along the way. The team is made up of student athletes from 10 high schools.

The Waldorf Soccer Club

The WSC administers and promotes soccer in the greater Waldorf, Maryland area, fosters programs for the youth of the community, upholds and perpetuates the highest standard among it's members in the community, creates and perpetuates true friendship among its members, and dedicates a portion of its' members' time and energy to unselfish service to others.

Westlake Bulldogs Youth Football & Cheerleading
Westlake Neighborhood
Hampshire Neighborhood Center
St. Charles, MD 20603
301-843-2263
rweinber@erols.com

The Westlake Bulldogs offer organized youth football, cheerleading, wrestling and track & field.