BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF THE OZARKS (BBBSO) HOLDS FIRM THAT EVERY CHILD HAS INCREDIBLE POTENTIAL. WE COMMIT TO PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING THAT POTENTIAL. OUR ESSENTIAL FUNCTION IS TO MATCH AND SUPPORT PROFESSIONALLY SCREENED ADULT VOLUNTEERS "BIGS" WITH YOUTH "LITTLES" THROUGH OUR ONE-TO- ONE MENTORING PROGRAM. OUR MATCHES SPEND QUALITY ONE ON ONE TIME TOGETHER WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OF OUR BBBS PROGRAM STAFF.