About the BGCA Video Store


Welcome to the BGCA Video Store

Welcome to the BGCA Video Store www.bgcavideostore.com. In partnership with Harmony Digital Media Consortium, LLC, (Harmony) and Hewlett-Packard, Boys & Girls Clubs of America -- as the official charity of this site -- is joining this media and technology team to launch this video store as a resource for parents to find family-oriented video entertainment.


Video Entertainment Suitable for Families

Harmony and Hewlett-Packard have worked closely with Boys & Girls Clubs of America in selecting theatrical and television titles for this video store. Collectively, we strive to offer only video entertainment suitable for families. In making title selections, we have relied upon ratings provided by the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and the broadcast and cable television networks, as well as reviews and assessments of third-party information sources.


Videos available on this site include titles rated by the Motion Picture Association of America as:



G: Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.


PG: Parents urged to give "Parental Guidance”; may contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

And titles rated by the broadcast and cable television networks as:



TVY - All children. (Programming designed to be appropriate for all children.)


TVY7 - Directed to Older Children. (Programming designed for children age 7 and above.)


TVY7FV - Directed to Older Children; Fantasy Violence. (Programming designed for children age 7 and above in which fantasy violence may be more intense or more combative than other programs in this category.)


TVG - General Audience. (Programming which contains little or no violence, no strong language and little or no sexual dialogue or situations.)


TVPG - Parental Guidance Suggested. (Programming which contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children.)

Movies and television programming that appear in this store but have not been rated by the MPAA, or that do not carry ratings consistent with the TV Parental Guidelines, have been approved by Harmony as being equivalent materials carrying at most the G, PG or TVPG rating.


Videos with the following ratings (and unrated materials with similar content matter in the opinion of Harmony) have been excluded from this video store:



PG-13: Parents are urged to be cautious; some materials may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.


R: Contains some adult material; parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.


NC-17: Patently adult; children are not permitted.


TV14: Parents Strongly Cautioned.


TVMA: Mature Audience Only.

We encourage parents or guardians of children who will be viewing any videos from this store to review and understand the ratings system, and to make thoughtful and informed decisions about their family’s use of media.  Because each family has different standards for what may be appropriate for viewing, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Harmony and HP do not make any representations or warranties about the suitability of any particular video for your family.  For more information on the Motion Picture Association of America’s rating system, please visit www.mpaa.org/FilmRatings.asp and for information on TV ratings and the TV Parental Guidelines, please visit www.tvguidelines.org/ratings.asp.


How Our Site Works

At BGCA Video Store www.bgcavideostore.com, we make it easy for you to browse and purchase family-friendly movies and TV shows. You can pay for your purchases with a Boys & Girls Clubs of America Video Gift Card or a credit card. When you buy products from our online store, you can feel good knowing that your order helps to support Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Based on varied redemption rates and credit card usage, it is estimated that between 15-20% of your purchase will go to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. To learn more about Boys & Girls Clubs of America Video Gift Cards, click here.


About Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Boys & Girls Clubs of America comprises a national network of more than 4,000 neighborhood-based facilities, with 4.8 million youth served through Club membership and community outreach, in all 50 states and on U.S. military bases worldwide. Known as "The Positive Place for Kids," the Clubs provide guidance-oriented character development programs on a daily basis for children 6-18 years old, conducted by a full-time professional staff. Key Boys & Girls Club programs emphasize leadership development, education and career exploration, financial literacy, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness and recreation, and family outreach. National headquarters are located in Atlanta. To learn more, visit www.bgca.org.


About Harmony Digital Media Consortium, LLC

Harmony Digital Media Consortium, LLC is an organization composed of educators, media executives and technologists established to create useful new tools for families confronting both the great potential and challenges of the digital age.


About Hewlett-Packard

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers - from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, more information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.