Enriching Organizations for Our Youth

The district strives to share information with its youth regarding opportunities within the community. Any community non-profit organization may provide information electronically via the website and virtual backpack.

Organizations

American Legion Post #728 Contact: Larry Sheesley, 515-253-3928
City of Johnston Everything you need to know about the city of Johnston website
Crown Point Community Center Available for public rental website
Cub Scouts – Beaver Creek Cub Scout Pack 244
Contact: Adam Gatton
Facebook:  Johnston Cub Scout Pack 244
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Cub Scouts – Horizon Cub Scout Pack 198
Open to all K-5 Boys & Girls
Facebook:  Johnston Cub Scout Pack 198
Cub Scouts – Lawson Cub Scout Pack 29
Open to all K-5 Boys & Girls
Contact Kevin Harris,  515-240-1122
Facebook: Johnston Cub Scout Pack 29
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Cub Scouts – Timber Ridge Cub Scout Pack 31
Contact: Kaycee Schippers
Open to all K-5 Boys & Girls
Facebook:  Johnston Cub Scout Pack 31
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Cub Scouts – Wallace Cub Scout Pack 62
Open to all K-5 Boys & Girls
Facebook:  Johnston Cub Scout Pack 62
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Girl Scouts Contact: 1-800-342-8389 or email info@gsiowa.org website
Johnston Chamber of Commerce Information regarding Johnston businesses and events website
Johnston -Are Polk 4-H club options 4-H club for Johnston students website
Johnston Kiwanis Meets Tuesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the Crown Point Community Center
Contact: Dale Doudna, 515-577-3426
Johnston Lions Club Longest functioning service organization in Johnston website
Johnston Parks & Recreation Information about Johnston parks, trails, and programs website
Johnston Partnership Non-profit serving Johnston schools and community website
Johnston Public Library Open to the public M-Th 9-8, F-Sat 9-5:30, Sun 1-5 website
Johnston Rotary Meets Tuesdays at 7 a.m. at Hyperion Field Club website
Johnston Senior Adults Meal site and programs for adults 50+ website
Johnston Toastmasters Meets Wednesdays from 12-1 p.m. at Pioneer Hi-Bred Carver Center
Contact: Karin Bennett, 515-270-4276
Johnston/Urbandale VFW Post 9668 Meets first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at VFW Hall
Contact: Roy Mann, 515-276-3672

Athletic Clubs

Johnston Basketball Club Basketball club for boys and girls grades 1-8 website
Johnston Blaze Swim Club Swim club opportunities for ages 5+ website
Johnston Little League Baseball T-ball and baseball for ages 5-18 website
Johnston Softball Association Rec League softball is affiliated with Little League and is an educational softball program lead by JGSA designed for girls of all skill levels ages 6U through 12U website
Johnston Urbandale Soccer Club Fall and spring seasons offered for ages 5-19 website
Johnston Running Club Track & field and cross country club for all ages website
Johnston Volleyball Club Clinics and teams for boys and girls grades 3-8 website
Johnston Wrestling Club  Competitive wrestling for grades K-12 website
Johnston Youth Football Tackle/flag football for grades 1-7 website