text: Many young teenagers are often too timid to step out of their comfort zone on their own, so sometimes they might need a little push to get started. There are so many positives to trying new things like joining clubs or sports. Extracurricular activities can do so much for people in life and some will never get to experience that drive and love that comes with those activities. If these students never try something new they will miss and opportunity of a lifetime and miss out on so many friendships. As an example, Michael Phelps' mom made him sign up for swimming as a precaution because she did not want him to drown. After that, he ended up falling in love with the sport and going farther than he could have ever imagined. For these reasons, students should be required to participate in an extracurricular activity.