Youth Organizations in Buncombe, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Hominy Valley Recreation Park

Youth Organizations

Candler, NC

Hominy Valley Recreation Park, founded in 1965, operates youth leagues in the Enka-Candler area across six sports.

  • Children seeking baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, basketball, or volleyball programs
  • Families in the Enka-Candler area seeking local youth team sports
  • Youth programs emphasizing life skills, personal character, and active participation

Eliada Home

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

Eliada Counseling Center provides Medicaid-covered therapy in Asheville, including ground-based equine-assisted therapy with twelve therapy horses.

  • Medicaid-covered counseling in Asheville
  • adolescents needing trauma-informed mental health care
  • children and families involved in foster care or kinship placements

Cub Scout Pack 26

Youth Organizations

Arden, NC

Cub Scout Pack 26 has met at Avery's Creek United Methodist Church since 1970 and offers family campouts, fishing trips, hiking, and rank advancement.

  • Kindergarten children beginning the Lion rank
  • Families seeking Cub Scout rank advancement
  • Families interested in camping, fishing, hiking, biking, and outdoor activities

YMCA Youth Services

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

YMCA Youth Services offers licensed school-age childcare, camps, sports, swimming, mental health resources, and teen leadership programs from infancy through young adulthood.

  • Families seeking licensed school-age afterschool childcare
  • Children and teens seeking sports, camps, or leadership programs
  • Swimmers seeking year-round competitive coaching for different ages and abilities

Daniel Boone Council, Boy Scouts Of America

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

Daniel Boone Council serves 14 Western North Carolina counties with Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Venturing, and Camp Daniel Boone programs.

  • Children in grades K-5 seeking Cub Scouting
  • Youth ages 11-17 seeking Scouts BSA
  • Ages 14-20 seeking co-ed Venturing

Cub Scout Pack 72

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

Cub Scout Pack 72 offers Monday evening meetings in Asheville for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade.

  • Asheville families seeking Cub Scouting for children in kindergarten through fifth grade
  • Families seeking a youth organization with Monday evening meetings
  • Families seeking a pack chartered by Skyland United Methodist Church

Cub Scout Pack 15, Weaverville, NC

Youth Organizations

Weaverville, NC

Cub Scout Pack 15 offers weekly Weaverville meetings for K-5 children plus camping, hiking, advancement activities, and family participation.

  • Families seeking Cub Scouting for children in grades K-5
  • Children interested in camping, hiking, and outdoor activities
  • Families wanting weekly meetings in Weaverville

Aspire Youth & Family, Inc.

Youth Organizations

Candler, NC

Aspire Youth & Family provides ages 12-17 an after-school culinary program led by a chef and an interpersonal/vocational coach.

  • Ages 12-17 seeking after-school cooking and communication skills
  • Juveniles needing accountability and exposure to different careers
  • Ages 12-18 needing after-school support for drug or alcohol abuse issues

Boy Scout Troop 91, Asheville, NC

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

Boy Scout Troop 91 has operated since 1991, offers troop and Cub Scout Pack 91 programs, and meets Tuesdays at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Asheville.

  • Families seeking a Cub Scout program for boys or girls ages 5-10
  • Youth seeking a Tuesday evening Boy Scout program in Asheville
  • Families interested in Scout advancement, merit badges, and Eagle Scout development

Limelight Robotics in Asheville

Youth Organizations

Asheville, NC

Asheville Robotics offers community-based FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST LEGO League teams for students in grades 4-12, regardless of school affiliation.

  • Asheville students seeking competitive robotics experience
  • Students in grades 7-12 interested in FIRST Tech Challenge
  • Students in grades 4-8 interested in FIRST LEGO League

Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina

Youth Organizations

Fairview, NC

Girls on the Run of Western North Carolina serves 3rd–8th grade participants across Western North Carolina through evidence-based programs and seasonal celebratory 5Ks.

  • Girls in 3rd through 8th grade seeking social-emotional and physical development
  • Families seeking structured youth programs combining running, dynamic discussions, and healthy habits
  • Participants seeking a seasonal 5K experience

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FAQ

Which Buncombe County youth programs serve different age groups?

YMCA Youth Services offers programs from infancy through young adulthood. Aspire Youth & Family focuses on ages 12-17 for culinary and vocational programs and ages 12-18 for substance-abuse counseling; Daniel Boone Council serves Cub Scouts in grades K-5, Scouts BSA ages 11-17, and Venturing ages 14-20.

Are parents expected to participate in local youth programs?

Cub Scout Pack 15 in Weaverville typically expects a parent or guardian to attend den meetings. Cub Scout Pack 26 allows families to visit without registering beforehand, while Pack 72 holds meetings most Monday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where can children join outdoor or team-sport programs near Asheville?

Hominy Valley Recreation Park runs youth baseball, softball, football, cheerleading, basketball, and volleyball in the Enka-Candler area. Scouting options include camping, hiking, fishing, service projects, whitewater activities, and extended backpacking trips.

Are there youth mental-health or counseling programs in Buncombe County?

Eliada Home provides adolescent mental-health care, trauma and attachment-disorder services, psychological testing, medication management, and equine-assisted therapy. It accepts Medicaid plans including Healthy Blue and Vaya, plus Blue Cross Blue Shield.