ACCOUNTABILITY BUDDIES Teens choose a buddy to stay accountable to regarding current progress in any area of their life that they are working on improving.

What is an Accountability Buddy (AB)? A friend, sibling, co-worker, peer, business associate, etc. For feedback, advice, opinions, STLO (shoulder to lean on), coach, encouragement, etc.

CORE VALUES Accountability Responsibility Integrity/Honesty Respect

Agreements I will statements Sworn oath for both buddies Signature of commitment

GAMES & ICE BREAKERS Getting to know you Trust game

AB ACTIVITIES Questions about progress Strengths Weaknesses Successes Failures Frustrations

PERSONALITY TEST To get to know the differences and similarities of each other To understand different values and perceptions

RESOURCES & FREEBIES Further information about being accountable More information about specific subjects Free gifts and access to ARE events and resources

BRAINSTORM SESSIONS These sessions are for AB’s to get together and create ideas and generate activities or develop a plan to work together during meetings

BREAKOUT SESSIONS These sessions will allow groups of AB’s to breakout into separate two-person groups and work together on projects or generate ideas