Orion Club
For fathers and sons grades 5-7.
What is Orion Club?
Orion Club is for fathers and their sons in the 5th through 7th grade. It teaches the boys to become men of character. They learn to overcome difficulties, to stick to a task until it is finished, to respect others, to aspire to higher ideals. For the fathers, the club provides tools to help them educate their sons to be this sort of man.
What are the Goals?
For the Boys
To begin thinking about what kind of men they will be when they grow up
To learn about some fundamental virtues and how they can live them
To engage in fun yet manly activities where they can develop their character
To become friends with other boys who are developing their character
For the Fathers
To have a chance to be with their sons in a fun atmosphere
To better understand and articulate the virtues and see how they can help their sons acquire them
To have more occasions for the conversations they want to have with their sons about deeper subjects
Who can join Orion Club?
Fathers and their 5th-7th grade sons. Fathers are expected to attend the monthly meetings with their sons.
What Happens at Orion Club Meetings?
20-minute talk for the boys on some aspect of character; the fathers also attend.
30-minute boys’ activity of sports or a creative activity like skits, magic tricks, charades, or jeopardy.
30-minute talk for the fathers on the virtues (general aspects as well as specific virtues). This occurs during the activity period for the boys.
50-minute physical activity for boys with the fathers; sports or something like repairing bicycle flats, splitting logs, changing a car tire.
Concluding snack with general socializing of the fathers and sons.
A priest available for Confession throughout the afternoon.
When does Orion Take Place?
The club meets 8 times per year, on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, except February.
2024-2025 Schedule of Meetings
September 14, 2024
October 12, 2024
November 9, 2024
December 14, 2024
January 11, 2025
March 8, 2025
April 12, 2025
May 10, 2025
Where does Orion Meet?
Overlook Study Center
117 Overlook Circle
New Rochelle, NY 10804
What is the Cost of Orion?
For a father and his son: $125
For each additional son: $60