text: Clubs and extracurricular also give students real world experience. In Odyssey of the Mind, collaboration is key to being successful. We work as a team to reach an overall goal. I would say that participating in Odyssey and other activities has made me a better team member. Extracurricular activities also establish a strong sense of responsibility in a student. If I am playing on the soccer field, I need to have been responsible by attending the practices, and practicing on my own in order to be a good asset. Clubs also help you with communication. In Student Council, we need to be able to effectively communicate with each other inside, and outside of school in order to truly make an impact.