Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

WORKING TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

It helps to remember……

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

WHAT DO THEY LIKE?Sources of Enjoyment for High School Aged Youth

Friends Music Their Computer Youth Groups Generally Boyfriend or Girlfriend

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

YOUTH - WHAT DO THEY DO ON A DAILY BASIS?

Watch television Listen to music Spend time with friends Do homework

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

YOUTH – WHAT ARE THEY CONCERNED ABOUT?

Pressure to do well at school What to do after finishing school Never seem to have enough time Lack of money

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

FAVOURITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Gender

BOYS• Play video games* 15• Ride a bike 12• Play on computer 10• Play outside 7

Boys only: * plus play hockey, skateboarding

GIRLS• Read/hear a story 18• Play with friends 14• Books 13• Watch TV 8

Girls only: arts/crafts, listen to music,

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

FAVOURITE SPARE TIME ACTIVITY9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Age

9 – 10 years• Play video games 10• Read/hear a story 10• Play outside 9• Books 9 • Miscellaneous 19

In this age group list, but not on older list: arts/crafts, play hockey, play outside

13 – 14 years• Read/hear a story 12• Play with friends 8• Play video games 8• Books 8• Miscellaneous 24

In this age group list, but not on younger list: skateboarding/ rollerblading, play basketball, play soccer

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

FAVOURITE SPORT9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Gender

BOYS• Hockey 30

• Soccer 20• Basketball 9• Baseball 7 • Football 6/2

Boys only: badminton, golf, cycling, skateboarding

GIRLS• Soccer 25• Basketball 16• Swimming 10/2• Hockey 9 • Baseball 7

Girls only: dance, volleyball, figure skating, horses

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

FAVOURITE SPORT9 TO 14 Year Olds – By Age

9 – 10 years• Soccer 25• Hockey 23• Baseball 9• Basketball 7• Swimming 7

In this age group list, but not on older list: golf, figure skating, horses

13 – 14 years• Soccer 17• Basketball 17• Hockey 16• Football 7• Volleyball 6

In this age group list, but not on younger list: skateboarding, dance, volleyball

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

WHAT YOUTH VALUE

Friendship Freedom Being loved Having choices Concern for others Excitement

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

YOUTH-CENTRED VERSUS PROGRAM-CENTRED

Engagement is a process Individual engagement is needed Program for the person The activity is not an island Intentional youth development

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

A BARRIER OR A SUCCESS CHECKLIST

Developmentally appropriate Broadly diverse

FlexibleCreative

EngagedAccessible

Connected Safe

Fun

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

EXAMPLES OF SUCCESSFUL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Village Square Leisure Centre, Calgary Islington Community School Youth Program,

Toronto John Innes Community Recreation Centre,

Toronto

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

INTERESTING VIRTUAL RESOURCES

www.youthinrecreation.org www.playworkspartnership.ca www.laidlwawfdn.org www.corusmedia.com/ytv

SPRYNT list serve

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FINAL POINTS TO CONSIDER

Where do youth hear about events? What do they spend money on? Where are the natural leaders? What are the attitudes of others? Ask and check things out.

Marion Price, CAEParks and Recreation Ontario January 2004

Marion E. Price, CAE

Manager

Parks and Recreation Ontario

406-1185 Eglinton Avenue East

Toronto, ON M3C 3C6

P – 416-426-7065

Email – mprice@prontario.org