What can homeschoolers do for extracurricular activities?

Private_Joker
Sun, 26 Dec 2004 12:42:16 +0000

hey writebrained, it seems to me your niche is writing. You should pursuit that with all your ability.Here are a few suggestions that might be helpful:
1.) You could apply to summer programs or courses at local universities. When you are applying to colleges you can list as your ec’s that you attended that program.
2.) As far as volunteering goes, you can definitely use your talent. Try contacting your local library, boy’s and girl’s club, or YMCA and ask if you can set up some sort of creative writing or reading hour for young children. Just get a few friends and an adult to help you.
3.) If you attend Church or you are a member of some orginization try approaching them and asking if you could perform one of your stories as a play. you can involve the community in this one:)
4.) If you don’t attend Church or are not part of an orginization, then don’t worry. I’ll admit this will be difficult and time-consuming. Try going to you local high school, Community College, or some other place that might have a room where you can perform your stories. You wouldn’t have to perform your writings as a play. You could perform by yourself or enlist someone else for the job and perform your story using dramatic storytelling. Unfortunately, if this is something that can easily be awful or wonderful.
5.) If your writing is REALLY good, there are PRESTIGIOUS awards you can win. For example, the Presidential Award in the Performing ARTS ( I think that’s the name) . If you win, you go to the White House and recieve a certificate by the President. It’s a big thing but, you have to be outstanding. You will competing with writer, filmakers, dancers, singers, musicians, artists, etc.
6.) Also, try developing your artistic ability. You could showcase your drawings at local venues, maybe even your local art museum. I’m sure art museums might have amateur sections where you could showcase your art. I know this is a long shot, though. And, try applying to art programs for the summer. I know that there are really good ones out there.

Well, that is my two cents. I hope that helped. Oh, and another thing have you tried submitting you work to the teen magazine TeenInk?