Positive Youth Develoment Activities from 4-H

From Illinois 4-H, these "Positive Youth Development (PYD) Lesson Plans have been designed for use in a club/group setting to strengthen" the eight elements identified as critical to positive youth development. These are easily adaptable for camp and other youth programs.

"Each lesson plan includes the following core sections:

Background information to define the element.
Assessment questions, created to help members and leaders identify the existence or absence of the element.
Roll Call Suggestions that can be used in the month when the lesson is presented.
Activities that can be used in the club/group setting to emphasize and strengthen the element." Among the activities are self-reflection, games, and role-play.