AT HOME:

AT SCHOOL:

IN THE COMMUNITY:

IN YOUR CONGREGATION:

• Choose a congregation wisely. Emphasize family values.
• As much as possible, allow your kids to share in the choice about where to attend religious services.
• Live by your values and beliefs.
• Encourage active involvement in religious activities by modeling active involvement.
• Incorporate faith and spirituality into your daily life.
• When making important family decisions, consider them within the context of your faith.
• Volunteer to lead or assist with a religion class for young people.

• Don't schedule school activities that conflict with important religious holidays, and consider the many different faiths.
• Communicate with local religious organizations. Share holiday and activity schedules. Try to avoid scheduling conflicts.
• If possible, incorporate information about religious holidays and traditions into class discussions. Be sure to check with your school policy first, since this is not permitted in some schools.

• Work to build religious understanding and tolerance by learning about many different faith traditions.
• Develop strategies for your youth programs that address the concerns, needs, interests, and issues of young people in your congregation.
• Emphasize programming that keeps youth involved in the congregation throughout high school.
• Include youth representation on your board.
• Start a suggestion box for young people.
• Don't lose touch with youth over the summer. Maintain year-round connections.