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 Friends’ Club Summary (Hawaii)

07/14/2010

Theme: Characteristics of Good Friends

 

GIRLS

Our outings for the month of July have been going GREAT! On our first outing, the girls were definitely excited about the activities we had planned. It was nice to get out and play around. It was really nice to hear the girls cheer each other on during our obstacle course. This was a friendly gesture that the girls did on their own. We recognized how proud we were of them. There were a few times where they needed reminders to use a "nice voice" or stay with the group, but really thy did an amazing job listening to the leaders and to one another.
 
Our next outing to the mall went GREAT too! (even the leaders were surprised...but it was nice surprise) The girls practiced their safety skills. They used their listening ears and followed the rules that were given to them. The first rule was to stay near one of the grown-ups to not get lost in the crowd. The next rule was to use a nice voice when speaking to our friends. They sometimes had a tough time doing this, especially when they couldn't understand what their friend was saying or asking. This had to be facilitated. Overall the girls really had to use their thinking skills for the tasks at the mall. They are a smart bunch!
 

Boys

 
Our boys are having to step outside their boxes! This has sometimes been a challenge. What is great is that they are willing to try new things. They can be hesistant but Mr. Luke has been doing a nice job facilitating these new interests. Getting out, running around, and practicing some activities is something good to do. Sports may not be everyone's interest but we discussed how sometimes people use sports as small talk.
 

7/22/2010
 

First Teen Girls Group on The Windward Side!
 

We had a fun time today at our first Teen Girls' FC session. We talked a lot about ourselves so we could learn more about each other. Our new friends even asked questions for the others to answer. We all had something in common, though: we were all a little nervous because this was our first time hanging out. We didn't know what to expect. After a few minutes, and talking about our anxiety, we forgot all about it because we were all feeling the same thing. We learned that we had different interests but we were getting to know one another. Our friends had very good observations to make about each other. We talked a little about friendships, conversations, and stereotypes. We all agreed that it was hard to cover all of those subjects in the time we had, so we agreed to bring it up the next time we meet. We also went to get a drink at the nearby cafe, which allowed us to practice ordering as well as being assertive. One of our drinks came out wrong, and we talked about whether or not it was worth it to let the person know. 

 
Hawaii is also accepting new students for the teen boys group. It will take place on Wednesday from 6:00-7:30pm. To sign up, please email Kimee at Kimeemartinez@casefamily.com or you can call the Hawaii office at (808) 779-8883.