Young people learn about the variety of ways citizens can become active participants in the community: political parties, interest groups, voting, and providing public service. 

We define civic virtue and give examples of ways to exhibit civic virtue for the common good. 

In response to a picture book, each participant identifies their own unique qualities and shares them proudly on a star. They demonstrate respect and trust to share their qualities and pay attention to others' traits. 

In this lesson, we explore the importance of each person's right to vote and the injustice of limiting that power. 

As a group we define good citizenship, including the classic Roman concept of civic virtue (putting the common good above individual need).