Pre and post-tests are used to measure participant attitudinal changes. Good girls don't show anger or stand up for themselves. Gossip is an acceptable behavior. Adults' views are uncool and outdated. Developing critical thinking and stress management skills can also be by products of participation in organized sports and fitness programs.
Fitness is a lifetime activity.
Girls arguing over who gets to sit in your lap this session. Holding a child's hand while you encourage her through her first 5k. A big girl's smile when she finishes her first 5k. The hug from a mother who has seen numerous changes in her third grade daughter. A father who is excited that his little girl now has a sport she can do with him.