U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (left) talks to Atchison Boys and Girls Club Unit Director Joel Hardy (right) about cards the Senator was given by the club members.

(KAIR)--The Boys and Girls Club of Atchison was Monday's destination for United States Senator Jerry Moran.

During the stop, the Kansas Republican met with Unit Director Joel Hardy, members of the club's board, and volunteers, discussing the operations of the club, funding possibilities, and the challenges that come with overseeing the needs of the local youth. “The boys and girls club invited me to come see the club and what they do,” said U.S. Senator Jerry Moran. “There are federal grants available for boys and girls clubs and I’m always interested in making sure that money that taxpayers spend is spent well. But, mostly I wanted to be here to encourage local people to engage in trying to make life better for other people—particularly our youngsters.”

During the visit, Moran was given cards created by the club's young members, who posed questions to the Senator. “I say it’s good to be in front of kids—it’s also very intimidating,” Moran said. “You never know exactly what the question is going to be. It’s sometimes hard for a guy at my stage of life to relate to these youngsters. But I do want them to know there’s someone in the nations’ capital who works on their behalf, cares about them and their family, who knows where Atchison is and who knows what a boys and girls club is.”

Atchison was the Senator's final stop on his latest Kansas visit, departing the Boys and Girls Club to catch a plane destined for Washington D.C.