Include students in planning and implementation. Students need to be included from the very beginning. Developing a plan and then asking for input is not the same as asking students to help develop the plan in the first place. When it's time to implement, ask the students for help. If students are truly included, they will take ownership of their role and help to make your project or activity a huge success.
Every single student has talents and skills to offer.
If a student wants to be involved, support them to do whatever it is they are interested in doing. Students are our greatest untapped resource when it comes to improving our schools and our communities. It is up to us to find ways to ensure that students have a say in what is being planned for their future.