1) Why do boys leave RE programs?

a) They are bored.

b) They are not respected or celebrated.

c) There are not enough male teachers.

d) The classrooms are too small.

e) Their competitive spirits are squashed.

f) Their parents stop coming on Sundays.

g) Their fathers are inactive in congregational life.

h) There are too few other boys in their classes.

i) Class curricula are too rigid.

j) Teachers are afraid of them.

2) What changes would help keep boys active in church school?

a) More say by children about what and how subjects are taught

b) Less curricula, more experiential learning

c) More physical activities

d) More overnight events, field trips

e) More technology

f) More risk-oriented activities, such as rope courses

g) Bigger classrooms

h) More male teachers

i) Mentoring programs

j) More competitive activities

k) Chess clubs

l) More social action, designed by kids

m) More effective limit-setting