Area Councils are an important and powerful force in the Boys & Girls Club Movement. They provide the chief medium through which local board volunteers come together and maximize the impact and the opportunities clubs have in their region.

The Board of Governors of Boys & Girls Clubs of America officially establishes an Area Council and designates the area in which it will function. Member clubs are represented at Area Council activities by board volunteers and their executive directors. The New Jersey Area Council is comprised of 25 Boys & Girls Club organizations serving over 85,000 youth statewide.

The mission of the New Jersey Area Council is to enhance the capability of local New Jersey Boys & Girls Clubs to meet the critical needs of school aged children in New Jersey by:

Regularly bringing together Board Members and Executive Directors within the State of New Jersey?to exchange information and discuss plans, programs, methods, trends and common problems, as well as to get acquainted and to share good fellowship.
Interpreting the purpose and programs of the Boys & Girls Club to the public.
Providing opportunities for dialogue with the officers and staff of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Ensuring and enhancing quality of life for youth in diverse communities statewide.
Assisting in securing support for Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey.
Planning joint considerations and actions with other organizations and agencies.
Providing a Statewide framework and leadership for resource allocation.