It sounds like what you are asking is “Should they value ECs if they don’t relate to your major?”. The answer is yes.
S23 had mostly sports (captain of 3 varsity sports) and school leadership ECs. He didn’t do any school related ECs that would apply to his major (there weren’t any). What he did show through his ECs is that he knew how to lead and motivate people and that he was respected and trusted by both staff and students. He, like many others, didn’t even find a passion for his major until mid-way through Junior year, so it would have been hard to show a lot of interest in it through ECs. That doesn’t mean he’ll be any less committed to doing well in that major or be any less successful in the long run. ECs are to show what type of person you are, not necessarily that you’ve committed to a certain area of study since high school began. We are talking about kids who are still exploring who they are and their areas of interest.
S23 showed his passion and interest through the classes he chose to take, the research involved in those classes, and his essays and conversations with OA’s and department heads.
D22 played a year of a JV sport and had no other ECs. She chose to work instead. While it wasn’t a school sponsored EC, it did show that she had a good work ethic and her work ethic was mentioned in her recommendations. For her, it was more authentic and led to a better outcome than any of the ECs that would have related to her major.
Remember that for most schools that look at ECs, they are part of a holistic review. They are one part of your application. Perhaps they will put you over the top, but that weight won’t be the same for everyone. Even at the same school.