Character Education in Non-Character Education in Non-School SettingsSchool Settings

Implementing Character Education Beyond the

Classroom

Think Outside the (School) Box Think Outside the (School) Box for Character Educationfor Character Education

HomesAfter school clubsScout groupsSports groupsChurch groups National and international youth groups

After School CareAfter School Care

Homeschooling and Other Homeschooling and Other ParentsParents

Some Coaches Want to Build Some Coaches Want to Build Character Character

Get to Know Your CommunityGet to Know Your Community

There may be many opportunities to educate for

character

Advertise in NewspapersAdvertise in Newspapers

PARENTING

MEETING TONIGHT—

Kids and Character

Discovering the Real Me

The Boy and Girl Scouts—The Boy and Girl Scouts—Advocates for CharacterAdvocates for CharacterSome groups

have always worked to produce young men and women of character

Volunteer to be a troop leader

4-H Youth Clubs: Leadership, 4-H Youth Clubs: Leadership, Citizenship, Life SkillsCitizenship, Life Skills

As few as five children between the ages of 8-18 may comprise a 4-H club

Dedicated to Head, Heart, Hand, and Health in service to others

The YMCA and YWCA, The YMCA and YWCA, InternationalInternationalValues: Caring, Honesty, Respect

and Responsibility“Building healthy spirit, mind, and

body for all”To help children deepen positive

values, a commitment to service, and motivation to learn

The Boys and Girls ClubThe Boys and Girls Club

Keystone Clubs serve children ages 11-13. They elect their own officers and choose their own activities—often service activities.

Torch Clubs serve children ages 14-18. They also elect their own officers and choose their own activities.

Corrections Officers Often Seek Corrections Officers Often Seek Ways to Help Young OffendersWays to Help Young Offenders

UPF Internships—Summer UPF Internships—Summer CampsCamps

St. Lucia, the Caribbean St. Vincent, the CaribbeanBelizePohnpei, Federation of Micronesian

StatesAsiaAfrica

An Excellent Way to Implement An Excellent Way to Implement Character Education Character Education