Responsible Citizenship
Responsible citizenship is about individuals who realize their
obligations to take actions that ensure their community is healthy, safe and
secure. A responsible citizen participates in their community to promote
personal and public good.
Being a responsible citizen
You can be a responsible citizen by demonstrating individual
responsibility through:
- Using appropriate strategies to
resolve conflicts
- Demonstrating integrity and
dependability
- Recognizing how individuals'
choices and actions affect self, family and community
By practicing a healthy lifestyle through:
- Accessing, analyzing, and using
resources to promote wellness
- Demonstrating the ability to
identify, avoid, escape or manage potential risk situations
By understanding and promoting the democratic principles of
freedom, justice and equality through:
- Respecting and defending
individual rights and property
- Practicing democratic processes
by participating and voting
- Acknowledging that all people
have innate worth
Participating in activities that promote the public good by:
- Understanding economic,
political, social and environmental systems
- Working toward improvements in
society
- Identifying and taking action
to meet community needs
Building Community
Examples of how to make a difference:
- Say 'Hi'
- Walk more, drive less
- Have a block party
- Cook with your friends
- Cut your neighbour's lawn
- Volunteer for community events
- Plant trees
- Share your garden with a friend
- Vote
- Invite others into your home
- Organize a pick up sports game
- Plan a games night
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