text: Making new friends isn't always easy, joining an extracurricular activity will make, making friends second nature. When you join an extracurricular activity, you get to meet new people. I'm not the best when it comes to making new friends, but once i joined my extra activity it wasn't as hard. Extracurricular activities gives you a chance to come out of your box and meet new people and experience new things. As a kid your going to get nervous to talk to new people but, as your around more and more people everyday, it isn't as hard. Joining an activity helps you work on your people skills, and the way you interact with others. The activities are also preparing you for when your older.