History

The Los Banos PAL is a non-profit (501(c)3) organization that provides programs and activities for our community. PAL first started in Los Banos in 1989 with five kids, one coach, one police officer, and a boxing program. Since then it has grown to 5,000 kids, hundreds of adult volunteers and coaches involved in numerous programs.

Objectives

The Los Banos PAL has two objectives, the first is to provide quality, adult supervised programs that will foster a closer relationship between Law Enforcement Officers and the youth of Los Banos, encouraging a closer cooperation between the youth and the officers. This builds both understanding and respect.

The second objective of PAL is to reduce youth crimes, violence, along with drug and alcohol use through positive interaction.

Programs

• Basketball: December thru February (tournament)
• Girls Softball: March thru May
• Junior Giants: Summer softball games that are just plain fun to play
• Flag Football: Sept. thru Nov.
• Weightlifting: Year round
• ATV: Year round
• Sober Graduation: High school year end graduation party.