| What keeps the Native American youths | | | | like horseback riding, rock climbing, |
| busy nowadays? The youth can take | | | | rafting, and hiking. Outdoor activities |
| advantage of the social and academic | | | | are rejuvenating because they get to |
| opportunities offered by certain youth | | | | spend more time near nature. If they are |
| groups. Some youth groups offer | | | | suffering from stress, the activities |
| culture-specific programs and learning | | | | can ease tress effectively. |
| opportunities. Parents and the youth | | | | Â |
| should work together to make these | | | | Some of the Native American youth are in |
| things a reality. | | | | post adoption, guardianship, and |
| Â | | | | relative care. These youths are often |
| There are native clubs or youth groups | | | | troubled and they lack self confidence |
| in certain schools all over the US. If | | | | and self-esteem. Their situation can be |
| you're a Native American and you want to | | | | improved because some youth groups can |
| become a member of a native youth group, | | | | provide certain services that can help |
| then you should inquire at the different | | | | them in their every day life. |
| schools if they have such a club or | | | | Â |
| youth group. | | | | The youth group can also help qualified |
| Â | | | | members to take advantage of financial |
| What can the Native American youths | | | | assistance, educational advocacy, and |
| expect from the youth group? The group | | | | skills workshop offered by certain |
| can help you to pass all your school | | | | agencies. Finishing their studies is |
| subjects like culture, math, science, | | | | very important and if they can qualify |
| and other subjects. Summer camps, winter | | | | to the standards set by certain |
| camps, and even spring break camps are | | | | agencies, they will be very happy. At |
| held. These camps focus mainly in | | | | least now, they don't have to worry much |
| cultural knowledge as well as subjects | | | | about financial matters. |
| like science and math. The camps are | | | | Â |
| usually held out of town for about three | | | | Native American youths will be very |
| days. While camping, the youth group | | | | excited to know that there are youth |
| members will grow closer because they | | | | groups that will welcome them as |
| will have more time in getting to know | | | | members. Once they find a youth group, |
| each other. The experiences they get | | | | then they can already enjoy the various |
| from the camps can create lasting | | | | youth activities. Now, they will belong |
| memories. | | | | to a group who accepts them as they are. |
| Â | | | | They will be far from bad influences of |
| A lot of Native Americans especially the | | | | modern society. |
| youth have troubles in being accepted | | | | Â |
| for who they are. But if they can belong | | | | Native American youths can look forward |
| to a group with fellow Native Americans, | | | | to a brighter future with the help of |
| they will feel more secure and | | | | youth groups. When you're already in |
| confident. Sports activities are often | | | | your teenage years and you find it hard |
| held for the members such as soccer and | | | | to look for a group of friends, the best |
| basketball. There are sports clinics | | | | way to address your situation is to |
| standing by to ensure the safety of the | | | | become a member of a youth group. You |
| group members. The sports activities can | | | | will get all the help you need and at |
| also improve their camaraderie and | | | | the same time, have all the fun as a |
| sportsmanship. | | | | teenager. |
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| Most members of the group love outings | | | | Being a teenager happens only once in |
| because they get to enjoy activities | | | | your life, so make the most of it. |