Civic Duties of Teenagers

First and foremost, we wanted to encourage teens to get civically engaged. I believe, vehemently, that through civic engagement, especially among teens, we are able to bring forward the change the we aspire to. As someone who is absolutely enthralled with volunteering on campaigns because of the, almost tangible, atmosphere of change that exists in a campaign office, I believe that civic engagement is of the utmost importance to bringing upon change.

As citizens, the duties are to obey the laws, go to jury duty, vote, register for a draft which refers to males in the U.S and pays taxes. These are different forms of how citizens serve society and help maintain its status quo. If it weren't for citizens a society wouldn't exist, a society consists of individuals who help shape the society based on their actions. As Martin Luther King Jr. discussed in his Birmingham letter to a clergyman "we further strongly urge our own negro community to withdraw support from these demonstrations and to unite locally in working peacefully for a better Birmingham" (737). All it takes is one person to change society, its perspectives and behaviors, the individual has the power to shape

My project relates to the course objectives twelve and seven this is because it talks about inclusion, in which all types of diversity are respected, appreciated, and valued in America. As well as the vital role of the people in creating and maintaining a society through voluntarism and civic engagement, a role that can complement and replace the role of the government ensuring the well-being of society. Civic engagement involves “working to form a distinction at intervals the civic life of one’s community and developing the combination of information, skills, values and motivation to form that distinction. It suggests that promoting the quality of life throughout a community, through every political and non-political process” (Erlich, 2000). Civic engagement includes every paid and unpaid style of political policy, environmentalism, and community and repair. Volunteering is one kind of civic engagement. Many of the nation’s volunteer’s group are youngsters. 59 percent of teenagers in the U.S. are recorded for their participation in youth volunteer. Most youth volunteers do so out of selflessness and by wanting to make a difference throughout other individual’s lives.

As a new voter to the American society, it is my duty to know who and what I am voting for. It is said that people with a higher education are more likely to vote. My role is to represent the Senator, political party, and the candidate for the United States of America. Learning to become such an American that has the right to vote, and gives the final thoughts on how a certain subject should be ran. With being a college student and studying real world issues, gives me a better understand of the complex issues, and what changes can be done to either help or take away the situation. My civil responsibility as an American is to participate in government. To participate in the government voting, volunteer, and acknowledging what is going on in

We hold these Truths to be self evident because we want our voices to be heard. Teens should be allowed to vote because their opinion would be heard in this country and should be shown through teen’s eyes. Many Teens will take these matters seriously and will like the idea that they are impacting our country in many different ways, including contributing and practicing their democratic

Juveniles are not allowed to drink, vote, and their signatures are invalid. Why? Because adolescents are mentally incapable of making mature, responsible, well processed decisions. In adults, various parts of the brain work together to evaluate choices, make decisions and act accordingly in each situation. The teenage brain does not yet work like this, due to the fact that it is still developing. Due to the progress of brain development in their prefrontal cortex teenagers are still unable to process judgment; therefore they lack the cognitive development to be tried as adults.

The point in every teens life to turn 18 couldn’t be anymore satisfying then to have they ability to drive alone, vote in the up coming election, enlist in an armed force and be able to buy tobacco related products. Now that’s a little bizarre if you

In this country we live in a republic, with that comes the responsibility of civic duty. Fulfilling your civic duty means doing things like registering to vote, registering for the draft and being a productive and responsible citizen. Fulfilling your civic duty is the responsibility of all citizens.

The responsibilities include one’s respect, cooperation and participation with members and towards the community. Even children’s have the right to general need such as food, safe home, and clothing. Their guardians or parents are responsible to provide the necessary care and need for the children. However, most prominently citizenship today requires people knowing of public problems and acting together to solve the problems. Volunteering to help the community illustrates a lead participation within the community. This means taking role to join cleaning up the environment, visiting hospitals or nursing homes and share joy and love with them simply through communication. Moreover, volunteering can be intending of fighting a wrong in the community purpose for the common good. In other words, forming a group alliances and building up the strength to stand up against injustices. There are many instances throughout American history such as abolition of slavery, the women’s suffrage, civil rights movement, environment movement, public education and much more. By working together, we learn respect, honor, and responsibilities of rights. The benefit of at the most by encouraging the people in our community to participate would result in a better chance of more participation than not doing anything. Children or adults in a schools or institutes can join cleaning events, volunteering

Every citizen should volunteer at an organization or help someone in need. They should also do fundraising for a cause. And if there is a problem in the community they should do community problem solving. As US citizens they have the responsibility to provide good example for the community. Providing a good example seems like a fairly easy task but it can be challenging. Providing a good example means that whenever one is in society they should be polite, kind and helpful to everyone they encounter. Along with providing a good example citizens have the responsibility to obey all of the laws. They also need to pay their taxes, preferably on time. Serving jury duty is also a civic duty. To be considered for jury duty one must be either a registered voter or have their drivers license or both. Some citizens hope to never be called to do jury duty but as a US citizen is their civic duty to serve if they are appointed to

At age 16, we are legally allowed to emancipate ourselves from our parents. Boom! Suddenly we are officially adults. . . free. . . at 16. But aren’t you an adult at 18? Not according to emancipated 16 year olds. At age 16, we can consent to medical and dental treatment with the same authority as an adult. We can get a junior driver licence. We can decide which parent you wish to live with and whether you want to visit the other one if your parents separate. We can get married. We can drop out of high school. We can be expelled from school, whereas at a younger age our highest level of punishment would be exclusion. We can work full-time. We can get a passport without parental consent. We can get a firearms licence.

I also do not agree with the double standard of sorts that the United States government has put on the young people of America. The things that we can be forced to do at 18, as well as the things we are allowed to do at this age too. We are allowed to rent and purchase pornography; purchase a firearm (a right

“‘The Logic of Mandatory Volunteerism”, by Stewart Ains, is an intriguing piece regarding the assertion that community service should be a requirement for graduation from high school. There are a multitude of arguments fighting this claim, but as a high school student who has to complete this task, I have strong feelings about why it is significant. If community service was not required by high schools, a vast number of students who attend that school would never have the opportunity to do something to give back. Completing community service can also benefit a student on his or her college applications and can help when deciding what one is passionate about. Accomplishing something for the community can teach a great deal of life lessons,

Discussing about volunteering to teenagers should be the first step for a better life, since teenagers are the future of tomorrow and they will leave a mark from yesterday. Volunteering has been such an important matter, that schools in many countries around the world established that 12th grade students will need certain hours of community service in order to graduate. But the frequent answers all the schools are getting are “Why do I need to volunteer? I have better things to do!” What people are forgetting is that each one of them is part of a community, a community that is not perfect and that the government sometimes forgets about their problems or needs, because obviously the government needs to take care of other things that require more attention. People are not only helping others, they are also helping themselves (Volunteering).

Nevertheless, the common misconception linked to graduating College students is that they are well-rounded adults, who have done their time and are ready and able to enter the working force and go on with their lives. The fact of the matter is that not all recent college students are mature and knowledgeable on their community and the world at large. “Teens who volunteer increase their knowledge of the world and the problems that face it” (“Youths”). This quote is not only applicable to teens, but college students as well; unfortunately, college students become isolated from the rest of the world while they are in their course of study and do not make time to give back to the community that helped them become who they are.