Youth Issues and Actions from January 22, 2008 Board Meeting

YOUTH ISSUES


Teen Driving
Teens need to address the issue of teen driving because when teenagers are driving; we are responsible for our lives as well as other drivers and pedestrians. Safe driving can always save lives.

Overall the issues with teens driving seem to be their lack of knowledge about driving. Responsibility and maturity when teens are driving is scarce.

Lack of knowledge

Teens should be required to go through drivers ed.

The war is pointless
3,000 lives not worth avenging of father.

Drugs
Peer pressure

Understand what is right and wrong.

Remove yourself from situation.

Find a new group of friends to hang out with because if you are always around drugs then you are around the wrong crowd.

Personally believe that if a teen constantly is in an environment where drugs are a major issue then the teen may need to find a new group of friends or a new place to hand out or a new activity to take up. And this way temptation and peer pressure to try drugs will be eliminated.

School Violence and Peer Pressure
Poor media influences.

Lack of positive role models.

Lack of parental support.

Army Teens
Every child should have someone they can talk to and rely on.

Children need people around them that can lead and encourage them to reach for other options and the goals that fit their liking.

Internet Safety
Teens need to address internet safety because it can help protect their lives. With internet safety teens can protect personal information and keep themselves safe.

Teens need to address internet safety for many reasons: not meet the wrong people that might hurt their lives, personal information might be stolen.

Workforce Preparedness
Teens need to address the workforce preparedness because it can prepare a teenager for life. It is important for teenagers to have a proper impression and a good first presentation.

Issue: work that he has is low. Does not know other people that might recommend him.

Prepare by volunteering.

Look at the options out there and research so you can find a job that suites your liking.

Talk to family and friends and ask if they know of an opportunity for a better job.

Although teens working is usually inane, many teens especially 16 year olds should know that there are options out there for them. Be researching and weighing options they can discover their opportunities.

Stress and Depression
Take care of yourself first.

Let others know if you are overloaded.

Don’t spread yourself too thin.

Get sleep.


Issues

Depression & Suicide (12-18)
Bullying
Stress
Self image
Family problems
Academics
Cafeteria food
Relationships
Lock of motivation

Poor Media Influences
Lack substance
Images

Lack of Parental Support
Single parents
Young parents
Immature


Actions

Music

Convention
Develop greater self worth
Workshops
Guest speakers

Mentor Program

Take Action Tour