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Discover what is important to you and to other people, set goals, take action and contribute to building a stronger community. Through this project, youth become active citizens, investigate public issues, learn about the roles of governing officials, and how to carry out a plan and solve a problem.
STARTING OUT
STARTING OUT
🍀 Find out about active citizenship
🍀 Create ground rules for your group or project area
🍀 Learn different ways you can make decisions
🍀 Understand the difference between public and private issues
🍀 Look at the issues that face your community
🍀 Create a community map showing available resources
LEARNING MORE
LEARNING MORE
🍀 Explore your interests
🍀 Write out your goals and pick a project in your community you might like to help or change
🍀 Write a mission statement
🍀 Create an action plan
GOING FURTHER
GOING FURTHER
🍀 Put an action plan into motion
🍀 Record and evaluate the work you are doing
🍀 Celebrate your accomplishments
🍀 Share your story
🍀 Plan for the future
Online Resources & Websites
🍀 Citizenship Adventure Kit -- Curriculum Digital Download (08153DD)
🍀 An Active Citizenship Curriculum for Youth -- Guide's Handbook (08154DD)
🍀 Civic Engagement Level 2: My Neighborhood (CE NGHBR)
🍀 Civic Engagement Level 3: My Community & Me (CE COMM)
🍀 Wyoming 4-H Project Sheet - Civic Engagement
🍀 Wyoming's Resource - Community Pride Program Guide
🍀 Kentucky 4-H Project Overview - 4-H Leadership
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