Youth Programs Benefits for Self-Esteem
A healthy self-esteem is instrumental throughout a person’s life. Self-esteem gives you the confidence to make good decisions, stand up for what you believe in, and be the best version of yourself you can be. For teenagers, a healthy self-esteem can be difficult to maintain. A teen’s life goes through a lot of changes, both physically and emotionally. These sudden changes can have an unfortunate negative impact on the self-esteem of many teens.
At Ozarks Teen Challenge, we understand the importance of healthy self-esteem for teen boys. Low self-esteem can lead to bigger issues like drug or alcohol abuse. We have designed our youth programs to help build your teen son’s confidence and faith to get his self-esteem back to a healthy level. Our staff has collected some of the self-esteem boosting benefits of youth programs and why youth programs may be the best choice for your teen son.
Self-Esteem Benefits
Learn Life Skills
The youth programs at Ozarks Teen Challenge teach teen boys important life skills in a way that they can understand. Many teen boys can feel discouraged because they feel like they can’t do even simple tasks well. Youth programs give your teen son the chance to learn and develop new skills like cooking, laundry, and cleaning. By developing these skills and being able to do these tasks well, your teen can start to develop the confidence and belief that he can learn and develop other productive skills.
Volunteer
Many teens have low self-esteem because they feel like they can’t contribute or make a difference in anything. Youth programs help involve your teen in different volunteering opportunities. These volunteering experiences show your teen son that he does have something to contribute and that his work can make a positive difference for people in need. Knowing you can make a difference can be extremely beneficial for self-esteem.
Ozarks Teen Challenge uses volunteering as a way to serve the community and to teach valuable skills. Through volunteer work, teens learn about their individual strengths and develop their leadership skills. As these skills develop, teens gain a more positive perspective of themselves and strengthen their self-esteem. Through volunteering opportunities, youth programs also help your teen develop important work skills. Knowing that you have knowledge and skills to be valuable in a number of job fields is a good feeling. Those skills can help your teen apply for and get jobs, which is a confidence boost as well. Higher confidence leads to healthier self-esteem.
Find Personal Value
Personal value and self-esteem go hand in hand. At Ozarks Teen Challenge, the main objective of our youth programs is to help teens find their personal value. Through our programs, teens learn their value in Christ and the purpose for which they have been created. By establishing their personal value in their relationship with Christ, the teens that experience our programs have a strong basis for a healthy self-esteem.
Youth Programs at Ozarks Teen Challenge
The youth programs at Ozarks Teen Challenge are designed to help build your teen son’s self-esteem and confidence while teaching him valuable and positive life skills. For more information about our recreation therapy programs and our Christian boarding school, check out our website or contact Ozarks Teen Challenge today.
