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Our local teens have received national recognition for community service and leadership. Their signature event is the
annual Haunted Jailhouse, staged at our local Sheriff's Station. This community-wide event attracts over 5,000 people and
provides a safe, fun Halloween experience for Santa Clarita families. Regional and National Keystone Conferences broaden
horizons and help develop young leaders.

LEADERS IN TRAINING (L.I.T.) - Leaders in Training is a develop-
to become caring, productive and responsible leaders through training LEADERS
ment program for teens ages 13-17. L.I.T. helps empower our members

and positive experiences achieved by the following guiding principles:
• Character Development IN TRAINING
• Volunteer Service in the Club and Community
• College Career Readiness
• Community & Cultural Awareness
• Team Building.

These programs seek to develop fitness, positive use of leisure time, skills
for stress management, appreciation for the environment and social skills.
The Club sponsors leagues in basketball, softball, soccer, arena hockey, flag
football and other sports with an emphasis on teamwork, fair play and effort.
Other activities include volleyball, whiffle ball, and radical relays. Activities
in our games room area include the annual Pinewood Derby, daily ping-pong,
pool, air hockey and foosball. Special tournaments for all age and skill levels
are conducted. (supported by Kaiser Permanente)

These programs develop young people's capacity to engage in positive
behaviors that nurture their own well-being, set personal goals and live suc-
cessfully as self-sufficient adults. In addition to specialized programs, infor-
mal counseling sessions occur as needed and referrals are made in circum-
stances when specialized counseling is needed.

SMART GIRLS and PASSPORT TO MANHOOD groups address criti- PASSP □ TT□
cal health and lifestyle issues with an emphasis on avoiding drugs, alcohol,
tobacco and teen pregnancy. Discussions on responsible conflict resolution, MANHOOD
healthy dietary choices, handling peer pressure and cooking classes help
prepare young people for healthy, productive lives as adults.
TRIPLE PLAY: A game plan for the mind, body and soul is a dynamic
itive relationships create a healthy lifestyle. Members engage in daily phys- l;erRIPLE
program that demonstrates how eating right, keeping fit and forming pos-

ical activities for the health of their growing bodies and demonstrate the -~,it PLAY
fun of staying fit. This program includes a cooking class every Wednesday
to equip our members with the skills in preparing healthier meals. They a game plan for the mind, body and soul
also participate in monthly presentations that encourage them to take
small steps to a positive behavior changes.

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