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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
Questions:
Do we need a Rites of Passage for our youth today?
If so, what things should be taught to our children in this ceremony?
What would be the benefits of having a Rites of Passage?
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Definitely!!
I did not participate in a formal Rites of Passage program but I was a debutante. We were taught ideas that I view as essential to adulthood. We had workshops on things like etiquette and how to carry ourselves as ladies, but we were also exposed to the arts, the college application process, self-exploration exercises, and leadership and teamwork training. There was no initiation at the end, but I know that I definitely benefitted from this experience.
Youths today definitely need this kind of exposure. They are going to get it from school. I know that a lot of the young ladies who were in that program with me would not be where there are today, working towards their degrees, if it had not of been for this type of inspiration.