Take charge of your community by being an active participant.
- Knowledgeable about current events
- Votes
- Contributes to community
Knowledgeable about government and current events
- Passes the district-identified civics/citizenship test
- Understands the structure and interrelationship of local, state, and national governments.
- Understands the balance of powers between legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
- Understands individual rights and how to utilize legal protection of those rights.
- Understands the role of political advocacy for change at the local, state, and national levels.
- Knows how to access reliable sources for local, national, and global news.
Votes
- Knows how to register to vote and exercise voting privilege in person and through an absentee ballot.
Contributes to community
- Participates in volunteer or service-learning experiences.
- Respects local and federal laws and contributes meaningfully to society.
