Youth Theatre

I agree that theatre is a good way for young people to develope social skills, independence and more. I found it helped me to find my own personallity, and also to find out what I want to devote my life to. I think there can be a risk, that I experienced a few times. If you are talking about teenage kids, it is possible that the "un-cool" kids get pushed aside by the "cool" ones, and that they don't get the same chance to show what they are capable of. Also, at times I felt that I must surelly be the worst singer in my school, just because the teacher never gave me any solos... so it's a lot about the teacher/director/leader! I think sport is another great area for young people to learn about being sociable, taking responsibillities, and testing their limits!