Take the pledge and become an All Star Coach

Nov. 15, 2011

The “game” has changed. While girls and boys report similar results in external assets of support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, and constructive use of time, there is a dramatic difference by gender in reporting the internal assets of commitment to learning, positive values, social competencies and positive identity.

So, what do we need? We need All Star Coaches with playbooks for the 21st century. All Star Coaches are men who expect to make a difference in the community, and it starts by helping boys get “back in the game.” To do that, we need a “playbook” for the 21st Century, and that includes the following:

Know the Developmental Assets. All Star Coaches commit to learning more about Developmental Assets, which are the “good things” that young people need to grow up healthy.

Teach positive values. All Star Coaches treat everyone equitably and sensitively, regardless of gender, ethnic origin, cultural background, sexual orientation, religion or political affiliation. All Star Coaches respond to human need with acts of caring and compassion, and they live it out with acts of service. All Star Coaches are honest, they stand up for their beliefs, they accept and follow through on responsibilities, and they value restraint.

Give your support. All-Star Coaches are concerned primarily with the well-being, safety, protection and future of all young men in which they have direct contact. There must be a balance between the social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the young men. All star coaches are interested and involved in the lives of young people. All-Star Coaches must remember that even if behaviors dictate otherwise, they are positive role models in the eyes of our young men.

Commit to learning. All Star Coaches are life-long learners. They read for pleasure, and they motivate young people to do well in school.

Set boundaries and high expectations. All-Star Coaches recruit, motivate and inspire young men to be the best they can be. All Star Coaches have a duty to protect children and young men from harm and abuse.

Build social competence. All star coaches lets boys know that being different isn’t only okay, it can be celebrated. All Star Coaches are peace-makers. All Star Coaches are creative: they play an instrument, they sing, they dance, they paint, or they perform.

Stay healthy. All-Star Coaches consider their overall health and seek medical examination on a yearly basis.

If you’re interested in taking the pledge just click the link below and Paul will ad your name.

e-mail: ptoner@moncton.unitedway.ca
Tel: (506) 858-8600
Fax: (506) 858-0584

Look who have already taken The Pledge

Paul Toner, United Way of GMSENB; Richard Babineau, Caledonia RCMP – District 11; Normand Blais – RCMP – District 5; Andrew LeBlanc, Boys and Girls Club of Riverview; Adam Davis, United Way of GMSENB; Frank Leonardi, Mennonite Central Committee Canada; Kurt Parks, Pastor of Worship and Youth – Lower Coverdale Baptist Church Jason Lewis, Vice Principal – Riverview Middle School; Matt Decourcey, Office of the Child and Youth Advocate; Norval McConnell, Moncton Miracles; Greig Longaphie, Vice Principal – Riverview High School; Rick Cook, Cook’s Home Hardware; Tom Toner, Astrazeneca; Marshall Button, Capitol Theatre; Captain Steve Crawford, Moncton Fire Department; Eddie Rutanga, ACOA; Steve Berube, Pastor – St. Paul’s United Church; Derrick Beardsworth, Boys and Girls Club of Moncton