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“Youth Engaged as Citizens” What Can Be Done? Youth Civic Leaders Summit March 3, 2012

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“Youth Engaged as Citizens” What Can Be Done? Youth Civic Leaders Summit March 3, 2012

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  1. “Youth Engaged as Citizens”What Can Be Done? Youth Civic Leaders SummitMarch 3, 2012 Welcome to the Forum! This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2008-45201-04715. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

  2. Today’s forum… • Ground rules - 1 min • Intro to the issue - 3 min • Starter questions - 3 min • Three views - 30 min (10 each) • Reflection - 7 min • Wrap-up - 7 min

  3. Ground rules • Speak out! This is your chance for your voice to be heard! • Everyone gets to participate. • Please do not interrupt others or dominate the conversation. • All views will be considered with respect. • Everyone should listen as well as speak. • Please turn cell phones off.

  4. The issue Youth civic engagement is a major issue being discussed at all levels—local, state, and national. Most youth do not know who their local government officials are or what they do, and local leaders tend to undervalue what youth can do. There is also a huge gap between how whites and minorities and/or low-income youth are engaged in their communities. Why has this happened? What can be done to make youth voice important in local, state, and national affairs? What ideas and opinions do youth have on this issue? How do they see it affecting their schools and communities? Today we will discuss three different views people have on this issue and how it can be solved…

  5. Starter questions How does this issue relate to you? What personal experiences have you had with this issue in your school or community? Why is this an important issue for your friends, family, school, 4-H club, or community?

  6. Ways to resolve the issue

  7. Option #1 Raise awareness of the value of all youth being engaged as citizens. • What do we like about this view? • What do we dislike? • Why would people support or oppose this view? • Are there other choices we should consider?

  8. Option #2 Help more minority and/or low-income youth become engaged as citizens. • What do we like about this view? • What do we dislike? • Why would people support or oppose this view? • Are there other choices we should consider?

  9. Option #3 Address the root causes of why more youth are not engaged as citizens. • What do we like about this view? • What do we dislike? • Why would people support or oppose this view? • Are there other choices we should consider?

  10. Time to reflect! • What did you learn about the effects of this issue on your community? • Has your thinking about the issue changed as a result of today’s discussion? • How can we use what we have learned today? • What can you do to make a difference?

  11. Wrapping it up… • What aspects of this issue seemed the most difficult to you? • What were some common concerns the group shared? • Were there any trade-offs that most people would accept? Would not accept? • Did the group identify any shared directions for actions to take?

  12. Thank you for your participation!

  13. “Youth Engaged as Citizens”What Can Be Done? Youth Civic Leaders SummitMarch 3, 2012 Welcome to the Forum! This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2008-45201-04715. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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