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Infusing Character & Leadership in the CommunityBoomerang! Character Education Program
Ellen Andrews4-H Youth Development Educator
Teri Zuege-HalvorsenFamily Living Educator
Calumet County UW-Extension
Boomerang! Character EducationProgram Objectives:
Youth learn character traits…
High school develop leadership skills…
…that prepare them to become positive, productive members of their family, school, and community.
Boomerang! integrates…Youth Development Research
Community-Based Partnerships
The Essential Elements of Positive Youth Development.
School Districts
Hilbert, Brillion, Stockbridge & New Holstein
New in 2012: Piloting in Appleton After School Site(s)
4th Grade Classrooms
6th Grade Classrooms
High School Students
Infusing Character
Impact of Character Development Teachers & Parents have this to say about
Boomerang!:
Awesome program with a great focus! Students should leave this program being better individuals and leaders being stronger and more confident. Win-win situation for all involved.
Yes, I believe it’s important to have kids at a young age understand the importance of all these traits/behaviors. It helps set the foundation for them to be successful as they get older.
Infusing Leadership
Impact of Leadership DevelopmentSchool administration have this to say about
Boomerang!:
We have seen students blossom as leaders, students, and persons since their involvement with Boomerang as a teacher….students have commented that they now behave differently in the classroom… To me this is an expression of daily leadership in the classroom, as the Boomerang teachers lead by example.
It has helped to reiterate to our leaders, what leadership is all about. The leaders lead with a more positive attitude and really strive to bring collaboration, team work, and other strategies to life in other areas.
Questions & Comments2011-2012
Boomerang! Teacher Teachers
Top-Left Picture: Brillion, Hilbert & StockbridgeBottom-Right Picture: New Holstein
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