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Nine Life Skills have been selected to be measured through the Life Skills Evaluation System:

• Decision Making
• Wise Use of Resources
• Communication
• Accepting Differences
• Leadership
• Useful / Marketable Skills
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices
• Self-responsibility
• Citizenship

Decision Making - Choosing among several alternatives.

1. List my options before making a decision.
2. Think about what might happen because of my decision.
3. Evaluate decisions I have made.

Wise Use of Resources - Using sound judgment, not wasteful, being responsible, setting priorities.

1. Wisely use the natural resources in my environment.
2. Plan how to use my financial resources.
3. Use my time wisely.
4. Take care of my personal belongings.

Communication - The exchange of thoughts, information, or messages between individuals using speech, writing, gestures, and artistic expression.

1. Make a presentation.
2. Listen carefully to what others say.
3. Clearly state my thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others.
4. Settle disagreements in ways that are not hurtful.

Accepting Differences - To recognize and welcome factors that separate or distinguish one person from another.

1. Treat people who are different from me with respect.
2. Work/play with people who are different from me.
3. Have friendships with people who are different from me.

Leadership - To assist a group in meeting its goals by showing or directing along the way; using personal influence to guide a group in reaching its goal.

1. Organize a group to reach its goal.
2. Use different leadership styles.
3. Get others to share in leadership.

Useful / Marketable Skills - To have the abilities wanted by employers and needed to hold a job.

1. Work out problems that are presented to me.
2. Follow instructions as they are given me.
3. Contribute as a member of a team.
4. Accept responsibility for doing a job.
5. Keep accurate and useful records.
6. Apply for a job.

Healthy Lifestyle Choices - Selecting a way of living that is in accord with sound condition of body and mind, prevention of disease and injury.

1. Make healthy food choices.
2. Choose activities that promote physical health and well being.
3. Manage stress positively in my life.
4. Avoid risky behaviors.

Self-responsibility - Taking care of oneself; being accountable for one's behavior and obligations; choosing for oneself between right and wrong.

1. Do what is right for myself when with a group.
2. Admit to mistakes I make.
3. Understand it is important to follow through on commitments I have made.
4. Have control over my own personal goals/future.

Citizenship – The collective action taken to address common concerns, contributing to the world around oneself.

1. I help other people.
2. I do service project activities to help my community.
3. I do things to help protect the environment.
4. I actively participate in my community.
5. I have a good understanding of the needs and problems facing the community in which I live.
6. I feel responsible for my community.
7. Everyone should find time to contribute to their community.

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