This week was all about my teen's activities and end of the year events.
Our Youth and Government group had their annual picnic, and our church had a youth service to honor our seniors. It was a full week, and especially so, as we also adopted an 8 week old kitten!
Amidst getting to know our new kitten, we prepared for my teen's end of the year events.
Tuesday, there was a youth group meeting, about the upcoming youth service church. All of the seniors were asked to speak there.
My daughter was excited to be speaking on Sunday!
My daughter was excited to be speaking on Sunday!
Here are two of our favorite homeschool high school leadership activities.
1, Youth and Government was where my teen learned public speaking. She started out as a quiet group member. Yet soon she began joining in some in the speech and debate activities in her small group meetings.
She was encouraged to go at her own speed, and join in when she was ready.
Then later, that led to her acting out the role of mock state legislator at their statewide conference. Then, the next year, she proposed a mock bill in front of tons of teens, at their large, statewide youth legislature.
This program teaches about our state government as well, and is sponsored by the YMCA, and is available in 34 states around the US. It is not public school based. Read more about this great YMCA program here.
Later, my daughter ran for office, as one of the mock justices...and loved it, as she learned about leadership.
Another great option for public speaking is the NFSCA Speech and Debate Program. The NFSCA Speech and Debate Progam offers a nationwide program in public speaking, specifically for homeschoolers. They offer training, qualifying tournaments, and a national championship. Many of the families in our area have participated in this activity.
She was encouraged to go at her own speed, and join in when she was ready.
Then later, that led to her acting out the role of mock state legislator at their statewide conference. Then, the next year, she proposed a mock bill in front of tons of teens, at their large, statewide youth legislature.
This program teaches about our state government as well, and is sponsored by the YMCA, and is available in 34 states around the US. It is not public school based. Read more about this great YMCA program here.
Later, my daughter ran for office, as one of the mock justices...and loved it, as she learned about leadership.
Another great option for public speaking is the NFSCA Speech and Debate Program. The NFSCA Speech and Debate Progam offers a nationwide program in public speaking, specifically for homeschoolers. They offer training, qualifying tournaments, and a national championship. Many of the families in our area have participated in this activity.
The rest of this article has moved to High School Electives and How they Help Your Teen Get into College
What are your favorite activities to build up your teen? I love getting your comments, and hearing about your teen's interests....
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Betsy
Betsy is mom to her now college grad, whom she homeschooled through high school. She blogs at BJ's Homeschool, about the early years, highschool,
college, gifted/2e and wrote -Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, 2nd Edition, She offers homeschool help through messages at BJ's Consulting, and has had some of her articles picked up by the Huffington Post.
college, gifted/2e and wrote -Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, 2nd Edition, She offers homeschool help through messages at BJ's Consulting, and has had some of her articles picked up by the Huffington Post.
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