To protect the environment, she gives talks, joins groups and environmental activities, recycles and makes an example of herself for others.

Budding foodies could join activities through the Youth Food Movement.

Encourage your child to join extracurricular activities to meet a wider range of children.

Many schools and other organizations encourage tweens to start joining sports, clubs, bands, orchestras, and religious activities.

"I am the only mother that discouraged my children from joining any sports or extracurricular activities."

School teams joined various inter-school activities and competitions.

Students are encouraged to join extracurricular activities apart from working hard in academic results.

Though the testing was random last year, when the policy began, students were told to present urine samples before joining activities this year, Lindsay said.

Besides introducing students to various support services that the university provides, "we encourage them to join organizations and activities," Dr. Gardner said.

Don't join activities for longer than you can handle.