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Follow on Google News | New Boys & Girls Club Week Survey: Young People Say Character Top Attribute of U.S. PresidentNational Survey Highlights Importance of Character and Citizenship Education
The “2012 BGCA Youth Survey on Character and Citizenship” 1. Youth consider “good character and strong ethics” to be the most important attribute of the U.S. President. 2. The majority (77 percent) of youth surveyed say “character” 3. “Drugs and alcohol abuse” is the most important issue youth face that they want the government to address. “It’s been said that character is about what we do when no one is looking,” says BGCA national spokesperson and Club alum Denzel Washington. “I’ve tried to teach my children that good character is about being a good, moral, trustworthy person and I’m encouraged by the results of this survey.” Since taking office in January, Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s new President and CEO Jim Clark has been traveling the country talking with youth about important issues, chief among them character and community service. “Good character and citizenship are absolutely critical in terms of a child’s future success,” says Clark. “When young people understand this and embrace it, they can make a profound difference in their own communities.” Clark adds: “There is no greater calling than service to others. When young people understand that, they begin to take better care of their neighborhoods and engage in their communities in a positive way.” Community Advocacy The future of this nation and its young people are intricately entwined. Every day, some 15 million kids go without a safe, structured and supervised environment during the critical out-of-school time. With a network of nearly 4,000 Clubs, BGCA has the capacity to make a strong impact on millions of at-risk youth. In celebration of National Boys & Girls Club Week, BGCA has launched a virtual Club tour opening the doors for everyone to see how great futures begin (www.GreatFutures.org/ The non-profit organization is taking the opportunity during this Presidential election year to help young people become engaged in community issues and to call for America’s leaders to make today’s youth a top priority. Historically, young people are rarely given the opportunity to voice their needs and concerns. They have no power to vote, but the decisions made today determine their future. If the U.S. is to maintain its competitive edge, parents, caregivers, educators and community leaders must address the high school dropout crisis, teach our children to live healthy lifestyles and show them the importance of good character and citizenship. Survey Details ● What do you see as the most important attribute of the U.S. President? ○ 33.8% - Good character and strong ethics ○ 26.7% - Education ○ 19.0% - Ability to inspire people ○ 14.1% - A successful track record in government ○ 6.4% - Experience in foreign policy ● Would a candidate’s character matter to you if you could vote for President? ○ 76.9% - Yes ○ 23.1% - No ● What is the most important issue facing youth you would like the government to address? ○ 28.2% - Drugs/alcohol abuse ○ 15.7% - Cost of college ○ 13.5% - Teen pregnancy ○ 12.2% - Crime/violence ○ 11.4% - High school dropouts ○ 8.3% - More youth jobs ○ 6.9% - Peer pressure ○ 3.7% - Poverty Methodology: About Boys & Girls Clubs of America For more than 100 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of America (www.GreatFutures.org) Contacts: Mitch Leff, (404) 861-4769, mitch@leffassociates.com Jan Still-Lindeman, (404) 487-5739, jslindeman@bgca.org End
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