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10 Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Underage Drinking

Parents, have you heard? YOU are the #1 influence in a teen’s decision not to drink! Preventing underage drinking is possible, and parents have the power to be the reason youth choose to make healthy decisions and not engage in underage drinking. As a parent,...

Team Building Activity: Blind Formations

Blind Formations Do you have a group that could benefit from growing as a team and enhancing communications skills? Blind Formations promotes teamwork, trust among members and attention to directions and detail. Not only do participants get to work in a group to...

The Power to Write Your Future

Contributed by Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., National Vice President, Youth Development Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America Carl Bard says, “Although no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”...

Team Building Activity: Play Dough-tionary

Play Dough-tionary Want to incorporate a little competition and team building into your next meeting? Look no further than Play Dough-tionary! Designed for small groups to compete, this quick and exciting challenge is perfect for encouraging creative thinking and good...

GTI 2018: The Year We Shined

Georgia Teen Institute 2018 is in the books! This year’s theme, Shine On, encouraged youth and adults to find their inner lights and shine bright in what can sometimes seem like a dark world. Armed with an incredible theme, enthusiastic staff, hundreds of eager...

Drugs and Teens: What Every Parent Should Know

Did you know? After marijuana and alcohol, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs among Americans age 14 and older (NIDA). With the growing opioid crisis, it is becoming more apparent just how many lives can be touched by drugs, including those of...

Introducing Young People to Mindfulness Practices

Contributed by Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., National Vice President, Youth Development Programs at Boys & Girls Clubs of America In today’s hurried, busy, high-tech world, it is easy to for young people to become overwhelmed and overstimulated. Mindfulness practices...

Keep Communities Safe by Avoiding Distracted Driving

Do you ever text while driving? Did you know that five seconds is the average time your eyes are off the road while texting? When traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to cover the length of a football field. Imaging doing that blindfolded. From that...

Meet the GTI 2018 Staff

On March 23-25, 2018, thirty-five youth and adults came together at Woodland Christian Camp in Temple, GA for Staff Development Weekend 1 (SDW1). This year’s program theme, Shine On, alludes to the inner confidence, bravery, leadership qualities and positive actions...
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