CITIZENSHIP

Me, My Family and My Friends:      Unit I, Grade 4
This project focuses on self-identify, self-acceptance, and relations with family and friends. The 4-H'ers will learn to define good citizenship and learn more about self, family and friends through activities such as helping an elderly or handicapped person in the community or becoming a pen pal with a relative not frequently seen. The manual is written in a workbook style.
     My Neighborhood: Unit II, Grade 5
     My Clubs and Groups: Unit III, Grade 6
     My Heritage: Unit V, Grade 8
     My Government: Unit VI, Grade 9
     My Community: Unit IV, Grade 7
     My World: Unit VII, Grade 10

YouthNet 21      Grade 9 and up
YouthNet 21 is a community-based effort that involves a network of both youth and adults looking at their community to identify critical youth issues that need to be addressed. YouthNet 21 strives to bring about positive changes in communities that will help make the Commonwealth a better place to grow up in the 21st century. This publication is designed to guide teens through the step-by-step process of planning, carrying out and evaluating a community-based project or program that addresses a current youth issue. This publication also may be used in conjunction with community-related programs in citizenship.