In the U.S., there are many organizations for children. Camp Fire Boys and Girls, ages 5 to 18, meet in clubs which plan their own activities, such as hiking, outdoor cooking, and arts and crafts projects. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts belong to troops. They do activities to earn badges. Attending summer camp is a favorite activity for members of all three groups.
Every community also has many sports programs for children.
These community sports programs usually include baseball, softball, swimming, soccer, and basketball. There are often teams for adults as well. If you look around the community where you live, you will find volunteers doing important jobs all over. Some will be members of clubs or other organizations and some will volunteer without belonging to a group. Look for volunteers in schools, hospitals, fire departments, political organizations and environmental groups, as well as churches and clubs.