Talk:Youth center

Fixer-Upper

this article contains slang, i.e. "keeping them off the streets", Its biased towards christianity, and it doesn't explain the history, and how/why youth groups really work/dont work. It most likely should be merged with the list of youth groups, since then they can explain themselves... otherwise, What I can't necessarily source for now are my own theories, and how the article should sound more like:

"Youth groups are organizations which are local, or part of a statewide/nationwide/worldwide organization with sub-chapters, (part of a bigger thing, i.e. girl scouts). The point of youth groups is to help youth stay out of situations harmful to themselves, or others, or viewed as amoral in their culture, or by the sponsoring youth group (not all groups have to be sponsored, right? ).

Youth groups around activities ranging from popular pastimes to general labor. Some youth groups are interlaced with other causes, such as armed forces or religion, etc. Some youth groups have discussions, and talk about problems (group psychotherapy).

how it might work (section)

Youth are generally more prone to trouble(sourceable through books on mental development, psych, etc), and a youth group can provide a safe environment with social interaction, which is desirable to humans (sourceable), youth groups provide this (in a safe environment) for an age group that is prone to experimentation in dangerous areas. Youth groups that have group discussions/group psychotherapy work differently than this though, see related wiki articles.

basically, discussing the workings of youth groups is complicated, since some have you work, some have you play games, some preach, some train for army, some have group discussions, some may offer counseling, etc. This proves that a good article could be put together, and not have to be merged with a list, but there isn't much info, at least specifically on youth group workings, anyone can do what I did above and link a few other more factual theories and spin their own b.s.

history (section) depends on whether you look at a you group in modern history, or consider some ancient elder preaching to the young'ns in a cave a couple thousand years ago.

Fixer-Upper

This article reads like an advertisement and should be re-written in a more neutral tone. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.208.124.165 (talk) 18:29, 22 February 2010 (UTC)