Public Adventures is a new citizenship curriculum designed to help youth contribute to the world around them and develop a life-long commitment to active citizenship. It is designed for youth in grades six through eight, but can be modified for use by both younger and older youth. The heart of Public Adventures is the project that the youth plan that creates, changes, or improves something that is valuable to many people. This is what being an active citizen in a democracy is all about. Public Adventures isn't just about one project.
Democracy needs the on-going involvement of active citizens.
Public Adventures is designed to engage youth in changing a piece of the public world, discovering the possibilities of democratic citizenship, and building a commitment to taking action in new and exciting ways, well into the future. Suggests a variety of suitable group delivery modes. Clear suggestions for group size and setting are included. Flexibility is encouraged. Information on how it relates to core subjects in school or fits into clubs could be expanded.