Learn more about SCY's Past Accomplishments
Child Abuse Education/Prevention
Play and Recreation
Physical Environment
Health and Development
Youth and Youth Participation
Position Statements
Rights Awareness Program
CYFC Past Projects

Position Statements

1. War Toys1984
2. Children and Poverty1991 To be updated
3. School-based Physical Education1991 To be updated
4. Children and Corporal Punishment1994
5. Youth Justice1995 To be updated
6. Environmental Tobacco Smoke1998
7. Children/Youth and Sport2001
8. The Child's Right to Play2001
9. Children with Disabilities2002

Detailed Descriptions of SCY's "Current" Position Statements

Children and Corporal Punishment - 1994
Position Statement 4 - Physical punishment may actually teach undesirable behaviours to children. In the long run, it is extremely ineffective in helping the child develop self-control.

Youth Justice - 1994
Position Statement 5 - SCY's position and recommendation on Primary Prevention, Prevention on Re-offending, and Public Education.

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (ETS) and the Health of Children - 1995
Position Statement 6 - SCY's position on Health Effects of ETCS, Public Education, and Responsibility of the Media.

Children/Youth and Sport - 2001
Position Statement 7 - SCY has long recognized the value of physical activity for children and youth and specifically their participation in sport.

The Child's Right to Play - 2001
Position Statement 8 - SCY's position on the importance of play, the misconception of the value of play, and the barriers to the child's right to play.

Children with Disabilities and other Special Needs - 2002
Position Statement 9 - A just society ensures full citizenship for all its members. By supporting children with disabilities and other special needs and their families, all children and all families benefit.