Transcript Boxing at St. Johnsbury Academy

Mentoring Freshmen
Into Extracurricular
Activities
By:
Michael Richardson
What I want
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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 Extracurriculars
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Increased GPA
Weight loss
Decreased stress levels
Decreased substance use
Academic Underperformance
88
87
86
85
Out of Season
In Season
84
83
82
81
Male
Female
(Holloway)
Obesity
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1 in 4 kids (16-33% of children to adults)
300,000 deaths each year
(American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry)
Stress
People Affected by Stress Disorders
Adults affected
Adolescents
affected
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121 million people are affected
(Self-Improvement-Advice.org, Leach)
Substance Abuse
40
30
Percentage of
Youth Who Use
Tobacco
20
Participants
Non
Participants
(Brown)
Substance Abuse
18.1
18
17.9
17.8
17.7
17.6
17.5
17.4
17.3
17.2
Percentage of
Teens Who
Use Alcohol
Non
Participants
Participants
(NSDUH)
Substance Abuse
12
10
Percentage of Teens
Who Use Illegal
Drugs
8
6
Non Participant
Participant
4
2
0
Marijuana
Other Illict
Drugs
(NSDUH)
Participation in Sports 20092010
Fall Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Participation in Sports 20092010
Winter Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Participation in Sports 20092010
Spring Sports:
(Griggs, Sjolander)
Proposed Solution
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5 min. blocks in Freshmen Chapel
Twice a week
Guidelines
Feasibility
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Club advisors (Coaches)
Students in clubs/sports
Public speaking students
Humanities teachers
Desired Outcomes and
Measurements
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Less stress
Grades increase
More Participation
Healthier and more active
What’s Been Done
and
What’s Next?
Work Cited
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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!