Building Champions: A Small-Group Counseling Curriculum for Boys

A fun-filled game plan to help boys of upper elementary and middle-school age build trust, respect, and peer connections, Building Champions covers the topics boys most want and need to become better friends, classmates, and citizens. This new Research Press book provides numerous hands-on and interactive experiences to maintain group members interest and allow them to practice targeted skills while learning. Eight group lessons cover the following topics:

Introduction to Building Champions
Breaking a Sweat (Goal Setting)
In the Huddle (Integrity and Respect)
Hands In (Relationships)
Game Time (Leadership and Teamwork)
Sitting on the Bench (Self-Control)
The Last Play (Confidence)
Shake Hands, Game Over (Being a Good Sport) A CD included with the book provides reproducible items, including lesson exit slips, student handouts, and program organization and progress tracking forms.