KIDS NEED TIME OUTDOORS
According to a Kaiser Family Foundation study, children 8 to 18 spend 6.5 hours a day on television, electronic games, computers, music and other media. For many, the virtual world has become a more familiar setting than the natural one.
If you love being active outside, you already know how important it is to your mental and physical well-being. You probably also know that kids aren’t getting enough time in nature, nor do all children have equal access to the outdoors. Outdoor activities can help alleviate many of the symptoms diagnosed in young people today including ADHD, depression, anxiety, and obesity, to name a few.
In the Mentoring Outdoors program, your child will be encouraged in their education and motivated to make positive choices, all while having fun in the outdoors Mentor/mentee matches spend 4-6 hours a month doing activities in the outdoors and in the community. Matches also attend monthly BBBS-sponsored group events to learn to fish, hike, play sports, and much more.
Current matches are welcome to participate!
