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Putting Boys Where They Belong: In the Outdoors. Outdoor Involvement 2010 Presented by: Mr. Zachary D. Jones. A Developing Problem. Childhood obesity on the rise Attention disorders increasing Depression in youth Diminished Social Skills Lack of respect for nature . Three Main Causes.
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Putting Boys Where They Belong: In the Outdoors Outdoor Involvement 2010 Presented by: Mr. Zachary D. Jones
A Developing Problem • Childhood obesity on the rise • Attention disorders increasing • Depression in youth • Diminished Social Skills • Lack of respect for nature
Three Main Causes • Parental fears • Restricted access to natural areas • The appeal of graphic technologies
How You Can Help Your Child • Team sports - a good start • Outdoor organizations – e.g. Boy Scouts • Encourage outdoor PLAY with friends • Be active yourself • Engage in outdoor activities as a family
Introducing Your Boy to Nature • Go on a bike ride together • Go fishing together • Go on a family camping trip • Send him to summer camp • DON’T let your fears hold him back
Outdoor Organizations for Boys • Cub Scouts – Ages 7-10 • Boy Scouts of America – Ages 10-18 • Venture Crews – Coed – Ages 14-20 • 4-H – Coed – Ages 5-18 • Church youth groups
Equipping PLAY in Nature • Buy him a bike • A cheapo fishing pole • Scrap materials to build a “Fort” • Cardboard boxes can become anything • Get a family pet – e.g. dog, cat • Feeling Really Adventurous?: • Give him a sling shot
Where is Nature • Parks • Neighborhood back yards • Vacant lots • Streams, creeks, cricks, and ponds • Everywhere Outside
The Boy Scout Outdoor Involvement Picnic Boys ages 9-15 and families Sunset Park 850 McKee St.State College, PA Sunday, September 4th For more information Call: 814-237-1111
Further Reads for Parents Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder Web of Life: Weaving the Values That Sustain Us Children and nature: psychological, sociocultural, and evolutionary investigations