THE LIFE OF YOUTH IN THE USA Young people in the United States have a great variety of interests apart from their school. They play sports and have fun in many outdoor activities. Youth organizations give young people a chance to get experience in working with others. Among these groups are the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, who are training in making a fire, putting up tents, getting meal ready as well as in developing their character. In farm areas boys and girls learn to work together and compete for prizes in raising farm animals and growing crops. Many young people have part-time jobs after school hours. They deliver newspapers or help to look after children (babysit) in private homes. For several weeks during the summer holidays about 5 million school-age children go to camps where they get plenty of activities and learn various arts and crafts, and sometimes even computer skills. There are more than 10 000 camps arranged by private Americans and organizations. College students often work as leaders at these camps. I. True or False 1. Young people in the USA don't visit any afterschool club. 2. Youth organisations give teenagers an experience in collaboration with other people. 3. Boy Scouts is a youth organisation. 4. Many children work after school. 5. In farm areas young people look after the children. 6. 5 million school-age children visit summer camps each year. 7. College students work there as leaders. 8. Children have lessons in american summer camps.