Resources to Get You Started

Three teens working at a computer.A quick guide to some national youth organizations that endorse Positive Youth Development

Find things to do in your area
www.activitiesforkids.com

Look for ways to volunteer
www.volunteermatch.org

Support an issue you care about
www.teaching.com/act

Get in shape
www.verbnow.com

Learn about Boy Scouts
www.scouting.org

Explore Girl Scouts
www.gogirlsonly.org

Tell others about what’s going on in your community
www.communityyouthmapping.org/youth

Find a YMCA near you
www.ymca.net

Learn about youth courts
www.ycyouth.net

Join a local 4-H club
www.4-h.org

Plan for your future
studentcenter.ja.org

Take IT Global
www.takingitglobal.org

Find out about Camp Fire
www.campfire.org/teens

Fight hate and promote tolerance
www.tolerance.org/teens

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