What it Means to be a citizen

PARTICIPATING IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS

• Important way to fulfill responsibilities of a citizen = help a candidate in their election
• Ways to help: carry a campaign sign at a rally, give out info about the candidate, make phone calls to encourage people to vote for your candidate, etc.

Influencing Government

• Another way to fulfill "office of citizen": persuade the gov. to take action in your beliefs
• Age doesn't matter when influencing gov.
• Express opinions in letters sent to representatives
• Can also speak at city council or school board meetings
• Make a group/organize a plan to help influence gov.

Serving the Community

• Not all responsibilities as citizens connected directly to gov.
• Although it's not a law, each of us still responsible for making our community a better place to live
• Many ways to fulfill this duty (helping after school to tutor kids, picking up trash, etc.)
• ^completing/fulfilling your role in the "office of citizen"

Thank you for listening!