Just as a captain charts each point of a long voyage to ensure an efficient and safe passage, students need to map their lives to define their vision and dreams of tomorrow.

The road ahead of them will be filled with uncertainty, stress, and storms of life. Temptations to excessively play computer games, chat on the internet, or watch TV are unavoidable. These temptations, along with the pressures to smoke, do drugs, or drink alcohol, can knock students off track. their dreams of tomorrow get buried in the clutter of living each day, and before they know it, tomorrow has arrived and they're not ready.

Charting Your Course will challenge your students to consider their long-range goals, to organize their thoughts and ideas about the future, and to chart a course for excellence in their lives. It's a guide to self-leadership. It will motivate your students to stop blaming others for where they're at and start taking responsibility for their actions and decisions.

Your students will gain insights into how to make good decisions. They'll develop skills for dealing with bullies and other bad influences they encounter. They'll be stretched and challenged to reach for their potential, making plans today that will get them to where they want to be tomorrow.