Why I started the Boys Club Initiative
Our daughters are rising, and rightly so. But too many of our sons are drifting. In August 2026 I started the Boys Club Initiative at Martey Tsuru Presbyterian JHS, a mentorship programme built around discipline, responsibility, academic engagement and leadership.
By Festus Boamah · · 1 min read

Our daughters are rising, and rightly so. They are focused, consistent, and increasingly confident.
But our sons? Too many are drifting: undirected, disengaged, and underserved.
This is not about comparison. It is about balance.
Why I started it
Most of the initiatives around us today are, rightly, tailored towards the girl child. That work matters, and I’ve been part of it. But I kept noticing that the boy was being left behind. If we can build systems that intentionally support girls, and we have, then we must also be intentional about guiding boys.
So in August 2026 I started the Boys Club Initiative (BCI) at Martey Tsuru Presbyterian JHS: a structured mentorship and development programme focused on four things:
- Discipline
- Responsibility
- Academic engagement
- Leadership development
This is not a reaction. It is a response, not against anyone, but for the boy who needs guidance, structure, and purpose. Because true progress is not measured by who is ahead, but by whether anyone is being left behind.
它是如何工作的
The club runs in my school for now, and the goal is for other schools to adopt it. Every boy who joins does so with his parents’ consent: parents fill a consent form, so families know exactly what their son is part of.
Join the conversation
If you are a teacher, parent, or school leader who believes in balanced development, I’d love to hear from you, especially if you’d like to bring the Boys Club Initiative to your school. Get in touch.
Let’s build boys who are responsible, focused, and prepared, not just for exams, but for life.
