What can homeschoolers do for extracurricular activities?

candidatemom
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 16:26:46 +0000

No one mentioned community service.
Many public schools now require a prescribed number of hours of community service prior to graduation. Community service proves that a candidate is willing to give back to the community; to do something that is for others rather than for self.

Community service can be provided through a number of organized sources. Church youth group, hospital volunteers, through youth groups affiliated with adult service groups such as Kiwanis.
Individual service is easy. Help out an elderly neighbor by doing yard work on a regular basis for no pay, babysit (for free) on a regular basis for a single parent so they can go for groceries. You get the idea.
In our area, no homeschooler may be a part of the public school’s extra-curricular program. (Liability insurance issues.)
Good Luck