Character Development

Through the Search Institute 40 Developmental Assets, Positive Youth Development strives to make OAS a community of individuals who share goals, visions, and accountability for youth success through the sport of archery.

Five Core Values

The five core values of the program include:

Leadership

#IAMALEADER

Empowerment

8—Youth as Resources—Young person is given useful role in the community.
9—Service to Others—Young person serves in the community 1 hour or more per week.
10—Safety—Young person feels safe at home, school, and in the neighborhood.

Honor

#IAMHONORABLE

Positive Values

26—Caring—Young person places high value on helping other people.
28—Integrity—Young person acts on convictions and stands up for their beliefs.
30—Responsibility—Young person accepts and takes personal responsibility.

Confidence

#IAMCONFIDENT

Positive Identity

37—Personal Power—Young person feels they have control over “things that happen to me.”
38—Self-esteem—Young person reports having a high self-esteem.
39—Sense of Purpose—Young person reports that “my life has a purpose.”

Respect

#IAMRESPECTFUL

Boundaries and Expectations

12—School Boundaries—School provides clear rules and consequences.
13—Neighborhood Boundaries— Neighbors take responsibility for monitoring young people’s behavior.
14—Parent(s) and other adults model positive, responsible behavior.

Competence

#IAMCOMPETENT

Social Competencies

32—Planning and Decision Making— Young person knows how to plan ahead and make choices.
35—Resistance Skills—Young person can resist negative peer pressure and dangerous situations.
36—Peaceful Conflict Resolution—Young person seeks to resolve conflict nonviolently.

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