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The Mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters is to serve Lancaster County children by offering opportunities for professionally supported One-to-One® mentoring relationships with qualified volunteers. Each relationship will assist the Little Brother or Sister to become  a confident, competent and caring individual.

 

 

MENTORS
Looking for something to do with your Little?

Go "Letterboxing"  * new *
An intriguing pastime combining navigational skills and rubber stamp artistry in a charming "treasure hunt" style outdoor quest. A wide variety of adventures can be found to suit all ages and experience levels.
www.letterboxing.org

Attend a community event
www.cityoflancasterpa.com

www.downtownlancaster.com
www.venturelititz.com/events.html
www.downtownephrata.org/events.htm

www.etownonline.net/calendar.asp

www.msmj.org/events.php

Visit a local park or go hiking
www.co.lancaster.pa.us/parks/site/default.asp

Build a snow fort or castle

Make cards for your family members

Find a service project
www.uwlanc.org

www.dosomething.com
www.makeadifferenceday.com

Learn to knit

Attend a sporting or cultural event at a local college or university
www.fandm.edu
www.etown.edu
www.millersville.edu
www.pcad.edu
www.lbc.edu

Give each other a manicure

Make the world's coolest snowman

Create a lemonade stand

Make your own Orange Soda

Start a journal together about your activities

Ten ways to have fun with a Frisbee 

Make your own lip gloss

Learn new card games

Make a mini-rocket launcher

Make a bird feeder or bird house

Go geocaching

Bake cookies

Play sidewalk games

Create a Rain Stick
 

Email us and we'll share your own
great ideas with other matches

 

 

 

MENTORS & PARENTS
Looking for some helpful information and tips?
 

Health & Safety Websites
www.kidshealth.org
www.learntobehealthy.org
www.youngwomenshealth.org
www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htm
www.wiredkids.org/safesites
www.gravityteen.com
www.teenshealth.org/teen
www.222antigang.org
www.intheknowzone.com
 
www.safekids.com  
www.safeteens.com  

Academic & Homework Help Websites
www.ed.gov
http://www.pta.org/parent_resources.html

www.h-zone.org
www.youthfriends.org/documents/ReadingGuide2006.pdf

Goal Setting & Decision Making Websites
www.kids.gov
www.nextsteps.org
www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/babysitting
www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/startsomething

Relationship Development Websites
www.youthlight.com
www.freespirit.com
www.creativementoring.org
www.edmentoring.org/pubs/factsheet16.pdf

www.mvparents.com

www.mentoringboys.com  

Bullying Prevention Tips
http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/publications/factsheets/
safeschools/pdf/FS-SC10.pdf

http://www.colorado.edu/cspv/publications/factsheets/
safeschools/pdf/FS-SC09.pdf

Family Tip Sheets for Adolescents & Teens
http://www.brightfutures.org/Tipsheets/
pdf/ad_bw.pdf


Books
Girls Inc. You're Amazing: 
* new *
A No-Pressure Guide to being Your Best Self
(Claire Mysco, Girls Inc.)

Letters to a Young Brother: 
* new *
MANifest your Destiny
(Hill Harper)

Letters to a Young Sister: 
* new *
DeFINE your Destiny
(Hill Harper)


The Mentor's Guide To Promoting Resiliency
(James Garbarino, Ellen de Lara)

How To Help Your Child With Homework
(Jeanne Shay Schumm, Ph.D)

What If...450 Thought Provoking Questions to Get Teenagers Talking, Laughing, Thinking
(Les Christie, Jim Aitkins, Shaun Edwards)
 

Email us if you have a good
resource to share


 
 

 

If you have any suggestions, comments or additions for the activities portion of our website, please contact us- we would love to hear from you!