text: Lastly, There are a lot of social aspects to these activities. Imagine being in a student council where you can talk about requests and complaints to make the school a better place for students like you and I. Other students can vote for each other to be in the council and it'll cause some competition, but it's good that students can talk to each other. Joining a sport or a club of any kind can be really positive for the child. They can make new friends with the same interests and gain their confidence in what they do. Having a social life in school is important.