AB Citizenship

Objectives:

• keep records
  
• learn about local neighborhood, school, and
  community
  
• conduct meetings, elect officers, work on committees
  
• participate in community service
  
• learn about one’s role as a citizen
  
• learn how local, state, and national governments are
  organized

Additional Project Information

AH Service Learning

Objectives:

• become engaged with your community
  
• identify community needs
  
• be inspired by other youth who have made impacts
  
• plan, implement, and reflect on a service project

KYG Know Your Goverment

Objectives:

• understand legislative processes
  
• experience parliamentary procedures
  
• practice responsible citizenship/participation in democracy
  
• develop skills in debate, persuasive speaking,
  conscientious listening, and leadership
  
• acquire knowledge of state legislative districts and the
  issues that affect them

An opportunity for teens to experience hands-on learning by focusing on different aspects of government such as passing a bill, the judicial system, lobbying, the election process, creating a budget, and aspects of county, state, federal, and international government. Youth learn through relevant curriculum and culminate their experience by
participating in the annual Washington 4-H Know Your Government Conference.