Good Dads
Past Events
Thanks for joining us! Take a look back at past Good Dads events—great times, great conversations and strong connections. Want to join us next time? Visit our Events page to see what’s coming up.
June
12
2026
June
9
2026
Join us at the Moxie Cinema in Downtown Springfield for a watch-party starting at 6:30 p.m. The Gone Guys film explores why boys and men have been disengaging and falling behind over the years and encourages a brighter future for the community. This is a free screening, but it is recommended you secure your seat online.
June
4
2026
Please join us in celebrating the hardworking men in our New Pathways for Good Dads program at our annual Graduation! The ceremony begins at 6:30 on June 4 at the Downtown Church to congratulate dads who’ve completed all the program’s requirements. Let us know you’re planning to attend by calling our offices at (417)501-8867 or emailing Training/Education Director Rhonda Andersen at [email protected]
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May
18
2026
Enjoy a beautiful day of golf, food and fun benefitting Good Dads! Your registration includes 18 holes + cart, breakfast and lunch, free drinks and the opportunity to win awesome prizes! Tee off at 9 a.m. at Millwood Golf & Racquet Club in Ozark, MO.Â
Registration is open now! Contact Claye White at Flintrock at (417) 818-4364 or at [email protected]
April
2
2026
Strong Schools • Spring Celebration
School leaders and captains participating Good Dads Strong Schools are invited to join Good Dads for a spring celebration! Help us end the school year strong with activities and prizes at this breakfast event.Â
Contact Valerie Peterson, Strong Schools Coordinator, for more information:
(417) 501-8867
[email protected]
March
26
2026
Looking for a new way to give back to your community? Being a supportive mentor and facilitator for fathers and their families is one of the best ways to do that! You’re invited April 7 or a free lunch and opportunity to learn more about what it takes to facilitate classes for our newest program, Good Dads +Us.
October
16
2025
Save the date for October 16, 2025! Our biggest event, taking place at the Oasis Hotel & Convention Center ballroom, is a can’t-miss evening of fun and fundraising! At this year’s celebration, we’re showcasing our Great Community of the Year winners, honoring special guests and much more.
August
18–20
2025
Training camp is coming to Kansas City! If you’ve been wanting to learn how to lead a Good Dads class, don’t miss this one-of-a kind training and networking event with Good Dads! Training Camp is your opportunity to receive training in the most effective strategies for serving fathers and families in your community. The event is open to anyone interested in promoting responsible fatherhood and father engagement.
August
11
2025
Captain Kick-Off!
Start the semester right with Good Dads Strong Schools! New and returning Strong Schools Captains are invited to attend this fun and educational lunch event with Good Dads in Downtown Springfield! Join us at the Downtown Church (413 E Walnut Street) at 11:30 for a delicious meal, to preview this year’s curriculum, and meet with other Captains! See you there! RSVP requested (417) 501-8867 • [email protected]
July
18
2025
Don’t miss this one-day reunion for Good Dads class facilitators, board members, nonprofit leaders, chapter runners and other friends of Good Dads! Look forward to broadening your skills as a mentor facilitator, hearing from father-friendly community resources, and diving into the latest findings from research on supporting engaged fatherhood at this exclusive event.
June
12
2025
Everyone is invited as we celebrate southwest Missouri dads who met all the program requirements in New Pathways for Good Dads! Mark your calendars for the next ceremony, 6:30 p.m., June 12, 2025 at the Downtown Church in Springfield, MO.
May
7
2025
Generously hosted by Springfield Nissan-Kia on South Campbell Avenue, we hope to see you for a one-hour Lunch and Learn for dads and about dads in the showroom. Don’t miss fun activities, insightful speakers—and did we mention free lunch? See you on Wednesday, May 7, at noon!
May
1
2025
Does your community uniquely represent the Good Dads mission to help kids and communities one dad at a time? Submit your Contest Entry for a chance to win the $10,000 grand prize. But hurry! All entries are due by May 1, 2025.
April
1–30
2025
Pasta Express Collab
We’re partnering with our friends at Pasta Express all month to bring you a fun and easy way to support our vision! Head over to the Pasta Express location near Battlefield and 65 in Springfield to participate! Simply mention Good Dads at the register when you order to round up your purchase! Never has supporting Good Dads been so delish!Â
April
15
2025
Good Dads invites proposals for presentations at its one-day summer reunion event for father-focused individuals in Springfield, MO. This year’s theme, Bringing it Home, encourages a broad exploration of the many ways we can support fathers and their families through additional resources and training. Submissions for session proposals are due April 15.
April
11
2025
Soon-to-be Good Dads chapters learned the ins and outs of launching a Good Dads Initiative in their community at our all-day strategic meeting. We covered the most effective ways to implement programs for at-risk dads, reaching fathers of elementary students, building momentum with stakeholders and much more at this fast-paced orientation.
November
3
2024
We celebrated 27 dedicated dads who fulfilled all the requirements of the New Pathways for Good Dads program. These remarkable individuals have achieved so much: They completed both classes, secured stable employment, and are positively impacting their families’ lives. You have our sincerest congratulations, graduates!
June
14
2024
Thank you to everyone who nominated an Outstanding Dad! We received submissions from across the Ozarks from sons and daughters, spouses, friends and neighbors, co-workers and many others who recognize the important role that dads play in the their children’s lives. We announced the four 2024 winners just in time for Father’s Day.
April
29
2023
Baseball Bears
Dads and kids joined us at Hammons Field in Springfield, MO, to meet the players and tour the stadium before the game!Â