Mentoring Freshmen Mentoring Freshmen Into Extracurricular Into Extracurricular

ActivitiesActivities

By:By:

Michael RichardsonMichael Richardson

What I want

Approval for a my proposed program to bring speakers into Freshman Chapel to speak about their passions and the importance of extracurricular activities in their own lives.

Benefits of ExtracurricularsBenefits of Extracurriculars

- Increased GPAIncreased GPA- Weight lossWeight loss- Decreased stress levelsDecreased stress levels- Decreased substance useDecreased substance use

Academic UnderperformanceAcademic Underperformance

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

Male Female

Out of Season

In Season

(Holloway)

ObesityObesity

- 1 in 4 kids (16-33% of children to 1 in 4 kids (16-33% of children to adults)adults)

- 300,000 deaths each year300,000 deaths each year

(American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry)

StressStress

- 121 million people are affected121 million people are affected

People Affected by Stress Disorders

Adults affected

Adolescentsaffected

(Self-Improvement-Advice.org, Leach)

Substance AbuseSubstance Abuse

20

30

40

Participants NonParticipants

Percentage ofYouth Who UseTobacco

(Brown)

Substance Abuse

(NSDUH)

17.217.317.417.517.617.717.817.9

1818.1

NonParticipants

Participants

Percentage ofTeens WhoUse Alcohol

Substance Abuse

(NSDUH)

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

Marijuana Other IllictDrugs

Non Participant

Participant

Percentage of Teens Who Use Illegal Drugs

Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010

Fall Sports:

(Griggs, Sjolander)

Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010

Winter Sports:

(Griggs, Sjolander)

Participation in Sports 2009-Participation in Sports 2009-20102010

Spring Sports:

(Griggs, Sjolander)

Proposed SolutionProposed Solution

- 5 min. blocks in Freshmen Chapel5 min. blocks in Freshmen Chapel- Twice a weekTwice a week- GuidelinesGuidelines

FeasibilityFeasibility

- Club advisors (Coaches)Club advisors (Coaches)- Students in clubs/sportsStudents in clubs/sports- Public speaking studentsPublic speaking students- Humanities teachersHumanities teachers

Desired Outcomes and Desired Outcomes and MeasurementsMeasurements

- Less stressLess stress- Grades increaseGrades increase- More ParticipationMore Participation- Healthier and more activeHealthier and more active

What’s Been Done and

What’s Next?

Work Cited

- American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. "Obesity in children and      teens." American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. American Academy      of Child Adolescent Psychiatry, 2009. Web. 21 Sept. 2010.<http:/www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/obesity_in_children_and_teens>.

- Brown, Randy. "How does participation encourage positive youth development?"      Extracurricular Activity. Cooperative Extension, n.d. Web. 7 Nov. 2010. <http://www.unce.unr.edu/publications/files/cy/other/fs9932.pdf>.

- Holloway, John H. "Extracurricular Activities: The Path To Academic Success."      Educational Leadership. ASCD, 2010. Web. 25 Oct. 2010.      <http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/dec99/vol57/num04/-Extracurricular-Activities@-The-Path-to-Academic-Success¢.aspx>.

- Leach, Grady. "Stress Statistics." Hardcore Stress Management.      Hardcore-Stress-Management.com, 2010. Web. 24 Oct. 2010.      <http://www.hardcore-stress-management.com/stress-statistics.html>.

- Mrs. Griggs. "St. Johnsbury Academy." Nov.-Dec. 2010. Microsoft Word file. - Mrs. Sjolander. "Sport Participation." N.d. Microsoft Word file. - NSDUH. "Participation in Youth Activities and Substance Use Among Youths."

     The NSDUH Report. NSDUH, n.d. Web. 9 Nov. 2010.      <http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k4/activities/activities.pdf>.

- "Self-Improvement-Advice.org." Exercise Relieves Stress.      Self-Improvement-Advice.org, 2010. Web. 15 Sept. 2010.      <http://www.self-improvement-advice.org/exercise-relieves-stress.html>.

Thank You!Thank You!