​According to a survey of PAL programs conducted in 2006, 61% of Orange County PAL peer leaders are female. Most PAL advisors would probably agree that it is a lot easier to recruit girls than boys. OCDE PAL staff asked Deborah Blashaw, PAL Advisor at Servite High School (an all boys school located in Anaheim), for some recommendations for generating and maintaining male student interest. She shared:

“It’s important that your PAL Program is perceived as cool by the student body. Talk to coaches at your school for recommendations of students. Also, talk to the strong female leaders on campus to recommend strong male leaders. In addition, it is important that you listen to and address the male concerns and issues they feel are important on campus, so their voice is being heard.”