A fun-filled game plan to help boys of upper elementary and middle-school age build trust, respect, and peer connections, "Building Champions" covers the topics boys most want and need to become better friends, classmates, and citizens. Numerous hands-on and interactive experiences maintain group members' interest and allow them to practice targeted skills while learning. Eight group lessons cover the following topics: (1) Introduction to Building Champions; (2) Breaking a Sweat (Goal Setting); (3) In the Huddle (Integrity and Respect); (4) Hands In (Relationships); (5) Game Time (Leadership and Teamwork); (6) Sitting on the Bench (Self-Control); (7) The Last Play (Confidence); and (8) Shake Hands, Game Over (Being a Good Sport). Each lesson after the first includes three teaching options to address the needs of different types of groups. A CD included with the book provides reproducible items, including lesson "exit slips," student handouts, and program organization and progress tracking forms.