Every year a yearbook committee is formed by the school for students to get together and
discuss and create that year's yearbook. They will discuss everything from the format of the yearbook to the
overall design. This includes the cover, the inside pages and even the pictures. The benefits of letting your child
be part of the committee are listed below.

Any type of extracurricular activity or
program in school that your child is part of, will help them to make friends. Having to meet regularly and being
part of the conversations are typical of yearbook committees seeing as there is so much to discuss. For students
that have a hard time making friends on their own, this is a good program to be part of. However, it is also good
for those who know many other students , for that may become beneficial to the yearbooks creation.

Discipline is a big part of being in the student yearbook committee. Meeting at certain times
every week or so to create the yearbook helps teach discipline seeing as they will learn to be timely and
organized. They will need to handle many disciplined tasks.

The yearbook committee will permit your child to get involved in an extracurricular activity without having to be
taught any form of musical or athletic capability. Some students aren't as into sports and music as others and this
is a great way to get them involved with the school if that is the case.

There
are many skills to be learned from participation in the yearbook committee. They will have to communicate and
listen to the other students on the committee. They will need to give their input while listening to others
opinions on the creation of the yearbook. Staying on task while handling multiple tasks is a big part of being able
to finish the yearbook on time.

Other skills they will acquire include the many aspects of publishing a book. Although it is more of a pictorial
book, it still has to be edited and conformed perfectly for publication. They will have to work with deadlines and
be well organized to get the book ready for publication.

Being a responsible person is also of importance and can be the biggest benefit to many children on
the committee. They will handle any and every task given to them, while showing up and being on time to every
scheduled committee meeting. The responsibility of each student is necessary for the publication of the yearbook.

Joining the yearbook committee isn't just all about acquiring skills and
being responsible, but it is a great way for your child to have fun while making new friends.

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