This is the first in a series of five horse project activity guides for youth. Levels 1-3 focus on "horse-less" activities, while Levels 4 and 5 zero in on riding and horsemanship. Each guide has an achievement program to encourage youth to learn and develop life skills. This guide focuses on the introductory basics and familiarizes youth with…

This is the third in a series of five horse project activity guides for youth. Levels 1-3 focus on "horse-less" activities, while Levels 4 and 5 zero in on riding and horsemanship. Each guide has an achievement program to encourage youth to learn and develop life skills. The assistance of a horse project helper in completing the achievement…

Scouting continues to enjoy the cordial endorsement of school men everywhere in the US. More and more those interested are coming to see the enormous possibilities of cooperation between the scout movement and the schools. Many schools now give credit for scout work done outside of the schools. Many more are in hearty sympathy with the program as…

The Girl Scouts, a national organization, is open to any girl who expresses her desire to join and voluntarily accepts the promise and the laws. The object of the Girl Scouts is to bring to all girls the opportunity for group experience outdoor life, and to learn through work, but more by play, to serve their community. Patterned after the Girl…

Author provides a short account of the origins and development of social education in Japan. (Author/RK)

Outlines a student developed volunteer program, which encourages decision making and roles that are meaningful--a community experience in which youths and adults work as partners. (RK)

Objectives for non-formal education and training in Africa are discussed in this article. Specific forms for out-of-school education are suggested: National youth service training; Correspondence education; and Extension, adult and continuing education programs. The problems of resource allocation for such national programs are considered. (SM)

A description of a pilot project in youth employment in cooperationd employers were contacted. Extensive promotion through all media increased effectiveness. (JB)

At a conference in Brighton, England, English youth employment workers reviewed the direction their services were taking. Opinion indicated the need to work more closely with schools and industry to provide information on career development and job training programs, as well as actual job placement. (CJ)

In view of current slackening demand for teachers, and growing demand for professionally trained social workers, it is time for colleges of education in Britain to diversity their programs to prepare needed professional personnel. (IR)

A capsulized report for fiscal 1969. (EB)

Presents research findings in the United States and Israel supporting young adolescents' need for meaningful work opportunities in preparation for productive citizenship. Assesses various aspects of curriculum for this age group and links schools and communities across cultures. (MP)

Reasons for continued athletic participation by youths include affiliation incentives, the desire to succeed, and the need to express aggressiveness. The major reason for dropping out of an athletic activity is the overemphasis on competition which leads to feelings of unworthiness and failure on the part of some youths. (JN)

Sport psychology has become increasingly important in the development of athletic programs intended to promote healthy physical and psychological development of young participants. In an effort to develop appropriate methods of training coaches to meet the children's needs more fully, behavioral guidelines and assessments are devised and…

Discusses factors that hinder and facilitate the implementation of a youth participation strategy in the United States and evaluates four demonstration projects carried out to this end. (Author/GC)