School clubs are often the heart and spirit of a school. Try setting up some of these to exercise leadership skills and generate spirit.

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A List of Canadian Clubs - links to many Canadian clubs, with descriptions and activities

Adventures Club - for lovers of thrills, chills and tense moments
attend or watch on TV - extreme sports events deep woods expeditions for ideas see the website provided go on mountain bike expeditions go winter camping try kayaking watch videos about high-adventure	attend weekend sport shows enjoy rough terrain walks/hiking go indoor rock climbing go on supervised night hikes group X-country ski on ungroomed trails try the wildest amusement park rides whitewater rafting excursions

Amnesty International Club - stand up for oppressed people & world injustice
compile records of rights abuses in countries learn about the world court research international laws about freedom & rights study penal/law systems of other countries write letters about imprisoned world leaders	find out about political prisoners and oppression organize a rally in support of some human rights research local human rights violations study United Nations documents

Anime Club - work with Japanese animation
attend anime festivals design related webpages hold your own anime festival in your school visit a Japanese cultural centre	create new anime characters have an anime festival at your school research Japanese culture visit an animation studio in your city

Architectural Society Club - appreciate, study, and design in the field of architecture
design and build outrageous new buildings have design and building contests offer your design services to the community study local architecture and develop a brochure visit a construction site	get an architect as a mentor invite architects to your meetings redesign parts of your school/homes study the physics of building

Archives Club - investigate the history in your city
check libraries for various archives find out what is actually archived study old ghost towns visit local heritage sites	do family histories invite archivists to your meeting visit archives of historical places visit main archives of churches, cities

Audio/Video/Photography Club - learn skills of ear & eye in the audio/video business
contact videographers who make music videos learn about special effects learn how to use related equipment properly visit a movie-making site visit a sound studio	have a multi-media event in the school learn all about the DJ business make a video/audio/photo history of your school visit a photography studio visit a TV studio

Big Stars Club - learn about the best actors in history
have a festival of a star's films invite critics of the arts to speak about stars start a Fan Club for a star of your choice view old movies and discuss acting differences	have a film festival in your school invite the star to visit your school start scrapbooks on famous stars of past & present write letters and see if you get responses

Birds Club - study birds of the world
connect with bird watching societies/clubs have bird watching competitions study bird anatomy and wings study the science of flight visit provincial park nature centres watch related videos/films	go on birdwatching expeditions start a specialized library in your school study different groups of birds - hunters, night view birds along migration routes visit the bird areas in a zoo, museum

Books Clubs - directory of book clubs
compare and analyze to find the main messages create a bulletin board to show relationships have readings learn about all the different religions of the world study each of the books	create a brochure to teach others about the books find out about different interpretations of the same idea invite representatives of the faiths to meetings make a display of all their most important books

Bowling Club - learn about different bowling games
develop exercises to improve bowling skills invent a new game and run a house league invite a bowling coach to speak learn bowling games of other cultures visit shops specializing in bowling	go to bowling tournaments to watch experts invent new bowling games learn 5 & 10 pin bowling study the history of bowling

Broadcasting Club - study how to be the voice of a radio/TV station
invite broadcasters to your meetings learn memory tricks and how to store information research all the kinds of broadcasting study famous broadcasts in history visit TV studios to watch broadcasters	learn about voice training learn the history of famous broadcasters start a broadcast in your school visit a broadcasting school

Card Games Club - enjoy the skills in different card games
collect antique cards go to a Bridge tournament invent a new card game learn different card games set a Guinness Record in card playing	design new decks of cards hold round robin card tournaments learn card tricks learn the history of cards and their uses

Careers Club - investigate a variety of careers
get real-life career experiences for members invite various professionals to meetings study salaries, benefits, pros and cons of careers view related videos/films	investigate government related agencies learn about new careers in the workplace study unusual careers visit people in different professions

Cartoons/Comics Club - learn about humour in drawing
design covers for school documents invent your own comic character learn about graffiti visit a cartoon/art gallery	have drawing contests learn about editorial cartoons learn to draw cartoons visit websites related to cartoons

Celebrations Club - plan the many festivities that go on in a school
announcements festive days graduation last day of school parents nights report card day	birthday greetings first day back to school have a fun fair organize special meals plan, advertise, display trip days

Children’s Book Writers Club - learn the art of writing children’s books
find out about publishing and illustration have writing contests participate in local writing contests survey parents for ones who write visit related websites write stories for the kindergarten kids	form teams of writers/illustrators learn about the legalities of writing start a special library in the school visit local libraries and study children's books visit the Canadian Authors Association write to the authors of kids books

Circle of Friends Club - establish friendships with special needs students
arrange outings find out about government related policies have a special dance for your new friends interview special education teachers read to them/write letters to them or for them visit special schools	develop activities you can share find out about various disabilities have special meals together learn to take care of someone with a disability re-invent sports to accommodate to their needs

City Explorers Club - go on excursions and explore your city
cover different parts of the city by bus/walking go to unusual places in the city learn about street names learn the history of neighbourhoods try to get a special bus pass for exploring	go on sketching/videotaping explorations invite local city officials to talk to the group learn how the underground workings operate study/visit historical places

Clay Sculpturing Club - learn to sculpt clay
agree not to make trays produce decorative sculpture for a school wall visit a night school sculpturing class visit university art classes	make dioramas based on themes study famous sculpture in the world visit the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art

Claymation Club - make movies with clay figures
contact/visit the Ontario Film Board invent characters learn to write scripts visit a claymation studio	have a festival of your videos learn to handle a camera to get the proper effect submit your movies to contests

Community Service Club - find novel ways to volunteer in your community
check local community centres for needs contact volunteer agencies in the city find out who needs help in your school survey local businesses for needs	contact the elderly, disabled, places of worship design and distribute related flyers set up some kind of help service in the school survey the neighbourhood for needs

Cooking & Food Club - learn about culinary delights and exotic cooking
find out how ingredients work in a recipe have a different theme for each meeting have special meal days in school invite a chef learn about what or what not to mix together visit local restaurants	have a cooking contest have a special evening for parents invent your own recipes invite parents in to teach special cooking visit a local culinary shop

Creative Inventing Club - recognize and meet the need for new inventions
contact research departments in the city learn about copyright infringement learn how to invent study ergonomics survey the needs in your school/community	invite a patent developer/lawyer to your meeting learn about patents learn some engineering study the basics of anything already invented

Cultural Awareness Club - study different world cultures
check entertainment, movies, festivals have a cultural food day have related guest speakers pick a different part of the world for each meeting survey students/teachers and do a cultural profile	have a cultural awareness evening for parents have a multicultural talent show look at laws, human rights, prisons, policing study treatment of men, women, children watch related movies/videos

Cyber Cops Club - learn to police the internet
contact internet cybercops do special related presentations in your school set up a help line for your school community volunteer to help students with internet problems	develop a code of internet behaviour for students learn about tracing people on the internet visit specialists with the police

Cycling Club - learn ways to enjoy your bicycle more
attend local bike rallies, races, club meetings go on bike tours in your community learn about the different kinds of bikes study gears and wheels visit a bike repair shop	collect bikes being thrown out and repair them have a bike rally learn to service bikes visit a bike assembly plant

Dance Club - keep up with all the latest hot dances
attend a dance rehearsal for a big show have a talent show invite different professional dancers to meetings learn about the physics of dancing visit a university dance studio	find out who the dancers are in your school have demonstrations at dances learn a new dance at each meeting offer dance lessons to students visit dance studios in your area

Dead Poet’s Club - indulge in the best poetry in the world
analyze and interpret poems regularly find and enter poetry writing contests have debates about different poets have townhall discussions about a poet try to write poems in the style of the poet you study	compile a book of the absolute best poems you read find obscure poetry on different topics have readings at each club meeting make a display of your favorites to share with others

Destination Imagination Club - teams compete in complex creative challenges
designate responsibilities to get everything together develop business contacts for donations of materials gather materials organize your own meetings	develop a team plan and approach find the website and choose your area of interest organize fundraising for team travel to competitions teachers/parents are not allowed to help

Detectives Club - learn to be a sleuth and solve mysteries
contact a private detective for information study deductive and inductive reasoning study famous fictional detectives survey students/parents and find unsolved mysteries visit shops specializing in security/sleuthing	learn about forensic science study famous detectives throughout history study the law with regard to sleuthing visit a police forensic lab

Driver Education Club - learn about different kinds of driving
find out about race car driving invite a driving instructor to your meetings learn how a car works try go-karting watch films about defensive driving	go to a driving school learn all about skid control learn how to handle spinouts, skids visit a driving school

Drums & Percussion Club - form a creative percussion group
compose a piece of music using your new instruments form a band of drums include tap dance, beatings, scrapings, tapping, knocking use glasses with different levels of water	find everyday items with great sound when struck have a special sound show for students/parents learn about Japanese drumming visit a drum and percussion shop

Duke of Edinburgh Club - win awards for self-directed challenges
contact the organization for details organize into teams for the different awards	have regular meetings to advance toward the goals

Engineering Club - engage in many kinds of engineering projects
devise engineering challenges and contests have an engineering evening for parents learn about engineering as a career study historically significant engineering feats	find out about different kinds of engineering invite an engineer/engineering student to a meeting learn about the basics of engineering visit a university engineering lab

Ethical Issues Club - become aware of powerful world ethical issues
contact various experts in the areas to get their views debate the issues start a newsletter related to the topic	create a topic awareness display in your school find and make a list of important ethical issues write letters to companies, newspapers, individuals

Films & Movies Club - enjoy movies with other movie lovers
attend movie festivals decide on movie themes e.g. adventure, love go to special movie showings learn about government movie regulations watch and then discuss the movies	borrow and watch old movies found in local libraries find and watch unusual types of movies learn about film censorship visit the National Film Board watch what are considered the worst movies in history

Folk Dance Club - learn folk dances from around the world
do a dance presentation in your school have experts teach the folk dances make your own costumes visit ethnic clubs that have folk dance groups	have a special dance event for parents learn the history of the dance(s) select the cultural groups of interest

Foreign Language Club - learn foreign languages from each other
invite parents to come teach you a language learn Latin visit a language school	learn from members how to speak a language obtain language learning material from courses visit a local library for related language learning materials

Games of All Kinds Club - learn different card, board, imagination games
card games games of different cultures high tech games physical games role playing games war games	dice games high skill games learn about the history of the games you play puzzles thinking games

Global Ideas Bank Club - study and submit world non-technological ideas/projects
determine areas of need in your community determine ways to help poor people learn how to make life simpler study early history of different inventions study efforts by different countries to do things cheaply	determine focus groups e.g. poor, children how to save precious resources learn ways to save the environment study effects of technology on energy consumption write letters to newspapers about your concerns

Great Books In History Club - find, read and discuss the best books in history
analyze and discuss what makes them great create a display for your school have lunch hour discussions with other students read and create your own list of best books try to write a "greatest" book	collect books at garage sales and sell them create lists in different areas e.g. love, adventure make a booklet or brochure for a local library research to find lists of greatest books

Guitar Club - learn to play guitar and then go creative
create a guitar orchestra invent your own new type of guitar learn different kinds of music e.g. classical, folk learn strumming learn to use devices that change the sounds	experiment with different string tunings learn about the history of guitars learn picking techniques learn to play related instruments

Handbell Choir Club - co-ordinate the sounds of handbells into music
add other instruments that sound like bells find out about the people who invented bells learn about the history of bells study famous bells around the world	develop a bell playing orchestra invent bells using different materials learn how to tune bells visit a bell tower

Helping the Elderly Club - care for senior citizens and learn from them
adopt an elderly person as a "grandparent" develop a talent show for presentation learn about caring for the elderly learn about the aging process study and improve aid devices for the elderly visit a local seniors home and find out how it operates	create a display about respecting the elderly learn about "the good old days" from them learn about diseases/conditions common in the elderly make a journal of their history study geriatrics write letters to newspapers about the elderly

Homework Huddle Club - offer homework help to those in need
discuss and learn how to tutor learn about the difficult parts of different subjects prepare advertisements of your service	learn about self-esteem, motivation, attitude change learn about your clients set up a challenge to see whose student improves the most

How Things Work Club - take things apart and put them together again
**NOTE: this requires an experienced, knowledgeable supervisor collect stuff found at the side of the road on garbage days design advertising to emphasize: reduce, reuse, recycle learn how to use testing equipment set up a supervised small repair shop catering to students visit different repair shops	collect old small appliance and take them apart collect, repair, resell stuff at a rummage sale go to garage sales and pick up broken stuff to repair learn the basics of electricity, plumbing, furniture making study electronic diagrams

Humor and Comedy Club - learn about humour and how to be a comedian
collect funny stuff from newspapers and magazines learn about clowning learn to do improvisation look into comedy courses in your city study humour in all its forms e.g. puns, limericks study mime	invite a comedian to your meeting learn about the effects of laughing on the human body look into clinical research that has been done on humour study how humour can help heal people study jokes and write your own visit a comedy club

Interior Decorating Club - learn the basics of decorating various spaces
go to design shows learn about colours and their effects learn about Feng Shui study perspective and mathematical proportion visit model homes at construction sites	invite an interior decorator to meetings learn about fabrics and patterns redo everybody's room as a team study the history of furniture visit unusual accessory shops

Internet Club - surf into new and different internet sites
choose a different theme for each meeting and all surf for sites find really obscure sites list and distribute the most useful sites for students set up a special bulletin board based on the themes	create a series of brochures based on the themes find really unusual sites provide lists of useful sites to include in newsletters set up workshops for students to learn how to surf effectively

Journalism Club - learn to write like a professional news hound
choose a world issue and write a book of articles about it decide on a major cause and generate interest in it go to big events that are covered by the media learn about the different kinds of journalists e.g. sports, arts start up a school/class newspaper/newsletter volunteer to write letters for the elderly write letters to the editor	collect the best articles from newspapers, magazines, etc. do biographies of famous people in your community invite journalists to meetings offer to write advertising articles for local businesses study the basics of journalism write about events in your school

Lacrosse Club - learn to play this unusual sport
go and watch local lacrosse league games solicit funds for basic equipment to start teams watch/attend professional lacrosse games	learn about the history of the game start an in-school house league

Languages Club - learn about the history and basics of languages
contact language experts at universities learn about how sounds are made in the mouth learn how to communicate without sounds make up a new language with grammar and pronunciation study Old English and New English study the alphabets and their sounds of different languages	investigate the creation of Klingon language for Star Trek learn how languages developed in history learn signing as used by the deaf study movies of cavemen and their language study Shakespearean English study the history of different languages

Leadership Training Club - study what it takes to be a leader and become one
attend leadership training conferences (see this website) determine and take on new school leadership roles invite important leaders into your school learn how to handle problem situations study the elements of good leadership	decide on an important cause and defend it in your school do simulations of interesting leadership situations learn about leadership dealing with crowds meet with leaders in the community write letters to newspapers, leaders in the world

Magic Club - learn the history of magic and how to do tricks
contact magicians through the Yellow Pages develop a magic show for your school go to local magic shows learn basic magic tricks visit local magic shops	create your own illusions find out the differences between male and female magicians invent new tricks and illusions study famous magicians in history

Mock Trials Club - learn all about the legal system
contact various specialized lawyers find out about justice systems in other countries make a collection of the greatest court cases perform a mock trial as a special school presentation study the laws of your country visit a court and sit in on trials	create a brochure showing rights & responsibilities of students learn about what happens when a person is arrested make a display of the greatest lawyers in history study court cases view movies of famous trials visit a prison

Model Racers Club - race model planes, boats, slot cars, etc.
build slot car racers find out about the greatest races in history hold a racing tournament investigate national rules & regulations for various racing study different kinds of racing e.g. boats, cars,	build your own racing tracks, containers, areas have a soapbox racer derby invent your own kind of racing set up competitions against other schools study the Guinness Book of Records for racing records

Model Soldiers Club - relive history through historical armies
contact costume rental shops that create costumes find models of soldiers and paint them in authentic colours set up battlefields of the past using these soldiers study soldier uniforms of the past and present visit an army base	contact the Royal Military College in Toronto, Canada investigate the uniforms worn by United Nations soldiers study books that show authentic costumes in time study uniforms of soldiers around the world visit war memorabilia shops

Mural Painters Club - decorate large areas in your community
do murals on the bedroom walls of members investigate sidewalk art offer a team developed mural to a local community centre offer to decorate the walls of the school visit and study large wall murals in your city	find out about the largest murals in the world learn how to paint large surfaces offer murals on garage doors of homes for a fee study graffiti

Music of the World Club - enjoy different kinds of cultural music
develop a brochure in praise of world cultures and their music learn about all the different kinds of music there are make a collection of the best music of the world study Inuit throat music	have a different country or region represented at each meeting learn to sing/play some of the music search for and listen to unusual music in history watch or tape ethnic musical programs on TV

Mysteries of the Universe Club - explore unexplained happenings on earth and beyond
create a display/bulletin board of findings find out about the most mysterious forces on earth read about people being abducted by aliens study Black Holes, anti-matter, the concept of nothing visit various places of interest on the internet	discuss theories of extinction investigate the para normal research strange happenings in history study the largest forces in the universe

Native Cultures Club - learn about native peoples and their cultures
find creative ways to help people accept native cultures find out the history of different peoples learn about the laws governing Natives research to find out about food, clothing, music, habits visit Native cultural centres	find out about different tribes in your country invite native people to your meetings learn natives dances study Native spirituality watch Native productions on TV

News & Views Club - review and discuss important news events
choose and study important events in history find out the major issues in different countries start a bulletin board of major events take surveys in your school on issues	debate major issues of the day learn about bias/stereotyping in news collecting study leadership and decision-making visit a news department at a TV/radio station

Peace Studies Club - investigate efforts to establish world peace
check into the Peace Corps learn about ecumenism efforts around the world look at UN efforts at peacekeeping study organizations that deal with world peace study the psychology of anger, aggression and rage	develop ways of firmly establishing peace in your school learn about negotiation, mediation, arbitration study leadership skills study the causes of war and how to end them study the psychology of crowds

Penpals & Email Club - enjoy communicating with other people in the world
find safe Chat Rooms around the world and make contact learn how to type properly search for organizations that specialize in PenPals study letter writing throughout history	have penpals in as many countries as possible organize a penpal system between schools in a city study good penmanship, calligraphy study the do's and don'ts of safe internet chatting with others

Performance Jump Rope Club - learn all about competitive skipping
compete against other schools in the district find out about competitions in your city, province, state have skipping exhibitions at malls, special events view videos to see the kinds of tricks they do	enter your teams in parades, festivals, competitions have skip-a-thons to raise funds for charity invite organizations that skip competitively to start with

Periods in History Club - immerse in the Renaissance, 20’s, 50’s, etc.
have bulletin board displays each month on a period have meals of the times learn about the music, inventions, relationships, travel, etc. organize a play, talent show relating to the period study famous periods found on historical time lines study the famous people of each time period	have dances with period themes invite elderly people to tell you about life as a child make and wear period costumes study each of the decades of the 1900's study the centuries for major changes made in society visit places in your city that are related to historical periods

Pets Club - learn about different pets & how to raise them
contact animal food processors learn about animal grooming learn about veterinary work produce brochures to help other students with their pets study the laws relating to pets visit pet shows/exhibitions/expositions	have a pet show learn about exotic pets learn to teach animals tricks read books on obedience training visit pet shops write animal stories and put them together into a book

Power of the Pen Club - confront issues in letters to influential people
contact companies to make them environmentally conscious determine major issues in the newspapers/magazines, TV write about defective products, children's issues, crime write letters to foreign dignitaries on major issues write letters to the editor of various media	contact influential people about making important changes organize protests and create flyers, brochures, handouts write letters about potential problems in the future write letters to people in government, business

Predictions Club - predict the future and raise funds for worthy causes
design appropriate costumes learn about ESP learn to read palms read tarot cards study famous futurists study to predict major events in the world	design sets for each predictions area learn about phrenology (bumps on heads) offer your team's services/skills at charity fundraisers read tea leaves study the history of predictions and forecasting

Public Speaking Club - learn how to speak effectively to different people
develop a brochure to tell others all about yourselves learn about being a master of ceremonies learn about being a Town Crier learn the basics of debating study various types of announcing on the media	have public speaking contests learn about being a toastmaster learn how to meet and address various important people study the skills of public speaking

Quiz & Trivia Club - learn the most useful and useless information
challenge other schools to compete develop sets of questions on different topics have competitions within your school search out internet trivia sites	create your own trivia game different from existing ones develop the most unusual, bizarre, obscure questions on topics learn to play various trivia games

Religious Issues Club - read about and discuss important religious issues
debate important religious issues learn about the history of a developing religion learn about the problems of leadership in religions read religious books and discuss them study the newest of the world religions	learn about spirituality, religion, primitive magic learn about the lives of famous religious leaders look at controversial religious issues in your society search for the most important problems in religions

Repairs Club - learn to repair everyday things of life
home telephones lamps, flashlights learn to repair castaway bikes and sell them open a supervised repair shop for students skateboards toys	humidifiers, dehumidifiers lawnmowers learn to upholster rips and tears in clothing small home appliances

Robotics Club - replace human labour with machine labour
create a robot to do a task in the school have a competition to do a task by robot invite university researchers in the field to meetings learn about how robots are used in business review winning entries in national science fairs visit a robotics plant	electrically driven motors investigate and enter national robotics contests learn about gyroscopes manually manipulated robots study pistons, gears, levers visit related science museum exhibits

Rube Goldberg Club - use creative, complicated ways to do simple tasks
agree on a task and compete against other schools create a bulletin board with drawings on display have a contest in your school invent your own wacky system to do a simple job watch the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" for examples	create 3D working models find out about related exhibitions in the world have themes and use only one medium for construction study the history of Rube Goldberg's drawings

Saturday Walkers Club - go on energizing walks somewhere special
enter walkathons in your city learn about power walking learn about safety/rules/laws while walking study Olympic walking competitions	invite in a podiatrist, chiropractor, marathon trainer learn about proper shoes for walking list interesting locations and go each Saturday study the anatomy of the foot

Save the World Club - be the guardians of the world environment
create a brochure to make students aware of problems invite in a conservationist, recycler, forest ranger learn about environmental hot spots in the world prepare an environmental education program for students visit various related city/government departments	educate students about environmental problems join Greenpeace, Sierra Club, Naturalist groups learn about the ozone layers and how it is destroyed start school recycling - batteries, paper, old books, bikes watch films about environmental disasters

School Peer Helpers Club - find the needs and help students/teachers
assist administrators in your school create problem-solving teams make your school the friendliest in town provide assistance to teachers regularly survey students to find out their concerns	assist younger children to read, improve attitude, be good find out from custodians what the needs are meet important volunteers in the city start a keep-our-yard-clean campaign

School Problem-Solvers Club - develop solutions to problems in your school
develop a booklet on how to solve problems in school meet inventors, engineers, designers, architects study intricate creative toys study problem-solving skills talk to social workers, psychiatrists, creativity experts	learn about brainstorming set up and work on ideas from a suggestion box study Lateral Thinking by Edward DeBono survey students, parents, administrators

School Store Club - learn to run a real business for students/teachers
learn about how to set up a simple store learn about wholesale buying raise funds to buy stock materials survey students to find out needs	learn about public relations and customer satisfaction learn basic accounting set up timetables for salespeople, shop hours

Science Fiction Writers Club - study and write science fiction
attend related conferences in your city create reading lists for readers of various ages read and discuss/debate various novels study comic books survey bookstores to find the most popular authors visit science fiction related internet sites	create a chart of sci-fi inventions that could soon be real hold a sci-fi exhibition in your school read science fiction of the 1800's and compare to today study how science fiction becomes scientific reality visit related locations in bookstores

Scrabble Club - learn to play competitive scrabble
have regular games at meetings hold spelling competitions for practice research about the top scrabble players in history search the internet for related sites	have vocabulary development contests invent variations to the game research to find out the history of the game study related books

Shakespeare Lovers Club - form a Shakespeare Fan Club
find all the Shakespearean terms used in modern English learn about The Globe Theatre learn the history of Shakespeare the man read and discuss plays set up and present a play try to write a Shakespearean type play	go to presentations of Shakespearean plays learn all about Stratford, in Canada and in England learn to write sonnets research all the controversy about who really wrote what study the poetry of Shakespeare

Simple Living Club - learn how to enjoy life by making it simpler
do an analysis of a home for complexity/simplicity investigate key areas where this could be done in life learn about the rewards of simple living study how much money could be saved if life was simpler study the welfare system and how people cope	find related internet websites learn about the homeless and street life learn to cook nutritious, inexpensive, simple foods study poor countries and how people survive

Skate & Ski Club - develop all-year ski/skate group activities
design your own versions and submit them to companies learn about how to fit/size equipment properly learn the history of skis, skates, toboggans, snowshoes rollerblades, rollerskis, skateboards, surfing, X-Country, downhill skiing, snowshoeing	ice skating, snowboarding, sledding, tobogganing learn how the equipment is made plan social activities around outings visit sports stores to find out differences in quality

Social Outings Club - find interesting places to go as a social group
attend concerts go to dances go to movies go to special events in your city share dinners together volunteer at a shelter	discuss different ways of having safe, enjoyable fun together go to festivals, special happenings go to museums have meetings at a different location each time visit historical places

Space Enthusiasts Club - share your interests in space and related fields
contact NASA and get their huge information packages do a group project on how to get to and then survive on Mars investigate and learn about great forces in the universe make a display of different rockets used in history study astronaut training study rocketry and have a supervised competition visit stores that sell related science equipment	do a bulletin board on all the astronauts do an internet search for related topics learn all about the space shuttle research the history of the space program around the world study gravity and the physics of space flight study the history of the rockets used by NASA

Stock Market Club - pick stocks and follow them competitively
find out about careers related to stocks form teams and compete to see who makes the most money learn about the greatest stock scams learn all about mutual funds members research different stocks study the market and make your own predictions	find out about various ways of gambling on the market invite experts in the field to meetings learn about what makes stock prices fluctuate learn how companies get to sell stocks research stock market crashes visit a stock market

Super Savers Club - learn how to get the most for your money
buy discount coupon books clip coupons from newspapers/magazines find out about wholesale purchases learn about buying clubs research manufacturing costs survey parents who can get things cheaply	check out and share big sales find out about government sale of property go to auctions/liquidation sales/fire sales learn about special ways to save money from banks search the city for best buys

Talent Search Club - find hidden talent in students and the community
beat Guinness World Book records find and watch for new talent in the city hold contests to find people with various skills investigate the topic in Ripley's Believe It or Not survey school students skills/talents and hold auditions	develop a yearbook of student talent and skills have amateur talent nights hold theme contests in your school set up cafeteria stage acts during lunch

TV Watchers Club - share your thoughts and views about TV shows
adventure movies create a list of the best/worst of everything on TV discuss ways of getting more interactive TV programs have a contest to see who can predict the most cancellations research what happens to the brain while watching TV watch shows that nobody would normally watch write to the stars of shows	comedy shows discuss and debate TV specials follow the soaps predict award winning shows study the effects of commercials on people watch videos about the best/worst commercials

Video Yearbook Club - make CD-ROM/videotapes of the school year
all the teachers/administrators/support staff cafeteria shots club events parents special areas in the school sports	as many students as possible class events leaders in the school play area shots special days and events

Visit Local Merchants Club - learn about local businesses
develop a brochure that might help local businesses find out about how the business operates learn about the biggest problems businesses have learn how to start your own business visit different merchants in the area what to do in a robbery	develop an ad campaign to draw customers to some learn about shoplifting and how businesses deal with it learn about the skills, knowledge necessary for success offer to help solve some of their problems volunteer to assist them in some way

War Games Club - enjoy intricacies of war games, historical battles
contact local military related organizations find and recreate obscure battles learn about army battle strategy, tank warfare, naval combat research WW1, WW2, Korean, Vietnam War for ideas study important battles in history watch related movies in order to recreate scenes	contact the Royal Military Institute specialized war library learn about air combat, bio-warfare, laser technology in war research the history of board games related to war set up 3D boards and soldiers and create a battle replica study war games that armies play during military training

Weird World Club - learn about the world's weird and strange things
find out about strange ways people die find out about the strangest customs in the world read Weird News of the World study Ripley's Believe It or Not	find out about the strangest contests in the world read and discuss the "truth" in tabloid newspapers research extraterrestrial visitations study the Guinness World Book of Records

World Religions Club - learn about new, old and very unusual religions
attend different local places of worship go to related websites to start learn about spirituality meet religious people of different faiths read their most important book(s) study the history of each religion	create a calendar of all their festivals, celebrations learn about customs, beliefs, celebrations make a monthly bulletin board on different religions prepare different readings for openings/closings of meetings sell the calendar in the school

World Wars & Military Club - specialize in the details of the world wars
find and view war inspired art in teams, study different areas of the wars military, navy, air force, civilian participation study leaders survey students/parents/relatives about war mementos visit internet auction sites and find war related materials write a book of war related stories from interviews with elders	find collectors and see what they have listen to and discuss music related to the wars study battle strategy study the politics of war visit antique dealers specializing in war memorabilia watch related movies, related historical film footage

Young Entrepreneur Club - design, invent, and market new products
design a bulletin board of great inventors find out about distribution methods of products around the world learn about packaging, advertising, customer satisfaction read about the stars of entrepreneurialism study the best areas in which to start a business	develop teams that create new products and market them find out about similar clubs in the city learn about patents, copyright, business infringements research on the internet - inventing, marketing practices

Young Investors Club - help each other to become millionaires
discuss and list ways to generate start up money have a competition with a small amount of investment money invite an accountant/investment counsellor to your meeting learn about the problems associated with great wealth read related business books	find out about risks in different kinds of investing investigate how people become millionaires learn about interest compounding learn the basics of sound investment

Youth in Government Club - get involved at various levels of politics
assist a person running for office be a volunteer during a local election find out about democracies, dictatorships, republics learn about all the departments in government visit a local government representative write letters to various government officials	attend city hall council meetings contact a government in your country for information join a political party research political parties to find out their policies visit your capital city and seat of government for a tour

Zoos of the World Club - investigate how zoos operate
find out how animals are captured, sold, traded by zoos learn about taxidermy learn how zoos are designed study the feeding of animals in a zoo use your creativity to design your own zoo	investigate wild animal behaviour learn about zoo veterinary work study how captivity affects animals study the training of animals visit local zoos and animal collections

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