On Friday, June 26th, 15 Nantucket Boys & Girls Club Summer Campers left the island behind for one of the most exciting days of the summer — a trip to Gillette Stadium to watch Norway take on France in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The day started early. Club kids convened at the NBGC and traveled to the Hy-Line dock, backpacks packed and energy already high, boarding the 9:55am ferry to Hyannis. The boat ride was half the fun. Groups spread out across the cabin playing Uno and Pick-Up Sticks and buzzing with anticipation for what was ahead. Once they docked, the group loaded into a private van and made their way to Foxborough. Pulling into the Gillette Stadium lot and stepping out into a sea of international flags, jerseys, and fans from around the world was something else entirely. Thousands of people had traveled from across the globe to be there and our kids were right in the middle of it. They walked through the gates together, took in the scale of the stadium, and even ran into fellow Club kids from Martha's Vineyard for a quick photo before settling in to watch France put on an absolute clinic, beating Norway 4-1. Ousmane Dembélé was the star of the show, scoring three goals, known in soccer as a hat trick, in the 7th, 20th, and 32nd minutes. For many of our kids, it was their first time experiencing something on this scale. For all of them, it was a day that reminded them that the world is big, and it is theirs to explore. After the final whistle, the group made their way back to the island, catching the 7:30pm Steamship Authority ferry home, tired, full of stories, and probably still talking about Dembélé. None of it would have been possible without the generous support of Governor Maura Healey, the Massachusetts Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, the Weezie Foundation, and Glidden & Brescher. We are deeply grateful for their belief in our kids and their commitment to creating experiences that go far beyond the walls of our Club. Thank you for giving our kids the world.