BOYPOWER '76 is an eight-year, long-range plan with emphasis on members and units, trained unit leaders, and national standard units. In the annual report to Congress of the Boy Scouts of America, charts are provided as an analysis tool for studying the progress of the Boy Scouts as it relates to BOYPOWER '76 and its monthly and final objectives.…

A program to train professional aides to identify, recruit, and train indigenous volunteer leaders to conduct nutrition education programs with youth groups was tested. The program employed 24 professional aides, 56% being under 25 years of age (13 whites and 10 Negroes). The aides attended a 3-day orientation session, at which the procedure to be…

A description and evaluation of Project PA-I, URRD/ECI Pilot Program for dropouts is provided in this document. This program was funded by the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction under the Urban, Rural, Racial Disadvantaged Education Program (URRD) and conducted by Educational Consultants, Inc. in Everett, Washington from…

This article indicates some of the ways in which the National Urban League has dealt with the problem of minority youth. These ways include programs such as the Street Academy Program, student internship programs, and the Black Executive Exchange Program, a conference on youth employment, and affiliation with other programs. (Author/AM)

Blue Jeans Baseball, for eight- to twelve-year old children, is based on the concept that everyone plays. No coaches are allowed; everyone bats once per inning; defensive players rotate positions. These and other rules reduce the emphasis on competition and increase the emphasis on skill development. (MJB)

A high school sophomore describes her experiences in a Washington, DC,work-study program sponsored by Marriott Corporation. She recounts how her peer mentor helped her through the program. (SO)

The author discusses programs developed under Roosevelt's New Deal that attempted to provide training and jobs for unemployed youth. These programs are the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and the National Youth Administration (NYA). The author discusses how support from liberal journalists led to the popularity and extension of these programs.…

Examines attitudes of Scottish youth toward the Youth Training Scheme (YTS), a program of reduced-wage training and employment. Attitudinal differences toward the program attributed to social class, gender, and area unemployment rate are discussed. Findings reveal mixed attitudes toward the program. (Author/GEA)

When an evaluation of a basketball league underscored the need for values development among players, a practicum in youth sports was developed for coaches. A reevaluation of the league two years later showed players were able to maintain their value systems over the course of the season. (MT)

The Comprehensive Interagency Diagnostic and Prescriptive Center of Richmond, Virginia, offers troubled youth a chance to have their problems evaluated and treated through a cooperative pooling of staff and resources from five agencies. (MD)

This paper explores a new youth movement, spoken word, and the role it plays in identity development for many disenfranchised youth. Often addressing issues of identity, politics, gender, and power relations, young performance poets are carving out a critical public and educative space where they can speak "who they are." There is a…

The Secretary adds a new part to title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations and amends 34 CFR parts 75 and 76 to implement the provisions of the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act (Act). This Act directs the Secretary of Education, through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), to ensure compliance with this new law. The regulations address equal…

This handbook is designed to help the sponsors, staff, and partners of Neighborhood Networks Centers, which serve apartment properties assisted or insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to develop effective programs for young people under the age of 18. Part 1 identifies key issues in creating programs and highlights effective…

This planning guide contains tools for youth development programs, schools, and youth aged 11-21 years from all backgrounds who are working on team projects in their communities. The tools are designed to help young people structure and implement successful projects and provide a means for them to recognize and assess what they have learned…

The purpose of this report is to summarize steps taken in evaluating outcomes for the prevention of youth alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) for selected AODA prevention programs and projects as reported to Wisconsin's Department of Health and Family Services by grantees. A study by Wisconsin's Legislative Audit Bureau evaluated 6 projects, which…