Essay on the topic of human civic activity. Competition_My civic position

Gala Bogdan

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Municipal educational institution

secondary school No. 1

composition

on the topic of:

"MY CIVIL POSITION"

completed:

9th grade student A

Galasa Bogdan Olegovich,

living in st. Starominskaya

Krasnodar region

on the street Novoderevyankovskaya 18

supervisor:

history and social studies teacher

Municipal educational institution secondary school No. 1

Poddubnyaya Nina Alekseevna

Art. Starominskaya

2010

"My civic position"

There are things that cannot be entrusted to others.
There are things that need to be done in person.
V.V.Putin

A prosperous state!.... It is hardly possible to find a person who would not dream about this. This is to the liking of me, a young citizen of Russia, living in a small Kuban village, where everyone who leaves is seen off as if they were their own, with tears in their eyes and with pain in their hearts, where all the problems of a big country and its citizens are reflected like a drop of water. But I love this region, here I was born, and here I spent my childhood. It, like the spring from which the song begins, gives strength - wings to a person for life. Magic land!

The fertile Sunny Valley is spreading out! And here is my friend, a crystal clear spring under a cliff, flowing from the very heart of the earth. In summer, the water is so cold that it hurts your teeth. From this inexhaustible source begins the road of those who join the army and those who go to study in big cities. He will gladly meet those who return home after studying to help earthlings renew their home. I often ask myself the question: what will I return to my home, how will I thank the people who have done so much for me, how will I decorate that native corner where I took my first step, my first discovery of the world and where I am going to raise my children.

Many are looking for a better life, go abroad, to warmer climes, and then suffer from nostalgia. I want to live my life with my people and share with them both sorrow and joy, and give my strength, knowledge, and talent to serve them. A person becomes a person through love. Love, strengthened by work for the benefit of those with whom you live next to, grows into a great feeling of inextricable connection with the Motherland. This feeling makes us fair and unites us in the fight against those who violate order in our common home. Do we always remember that we, the people living on it, decorate the Earth? The fate of the country, the fate of the planet depends on how we live our day, and even more so our lives. And this is not an exaggeration.

I am grateful to my school that it taught me to think about life’s problems, look at the world with serious and surprising eyes, and most importantly, take responsibility for a lot of things that happen, even if you make mistakes for yourself. I am 16 years old, I am an adult, and I don’t want to be an outside observer in this life, I want to be in the thick of things, I will never sit in a hole like a wise minnow.
No one was obliged to create a World of Paradise Pleasure for us. Nobody promised us that we would sit under an apple tree, eat apples and drink jelly from the jelly swamp. This world is like a training room for our souls, and it cannot be all bliss. Rather, it's the other way around. The world is good for our spiritual growth. And we, the young, are ready for its transformation. We will come where we are needed: to the factory, to science, to power. Who, if not me, will take responsibility for this village, and people, and nature, and country.

I believe that deep knowledge, colored by a strong feeling and a special attitude towards the world, will make behavior purposeful and consistent and help achieve success. Only young people have a special view of the world, we have non-standard ideas, and most importantly, we are burning with desire, we are interested in everything. I am glad that my age to get the right to vote starts at 18 years old. The state provides us with equal opportunities. We gain access to various rights, and their implementation depends only on the person himself. So I want to use the right given to me. Who else if not me? This is my civic position!

Living intensely every day, carefully testing yourself and controlling yourself, is probably difficult, but this is the necessary charge of reliability, without which we will feel insecure. To raise oneself as a reliable person means to raise oneself as a statesman, because only by treating oneself seriously and creatively you can achieve success for yourself and for others. If from childhood you touch the concerns of the country, and they become your own, then a sense of responsibility for its fate will always guide your actions in adulthood.

Local governments provide ample opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process and provide the opportunity to play an active, political role. I think for active youth this will be the first experience of getting involved in government affairs and the first steps of management, manifestation of their active life position.

For a prosperous state, it is necessary that citizens obey the laws. In a large family, everyone must do their job: the Legislative branch develops and passes laws, the executive branch implements them, and the judicial branch monitors their violation. Bad laws are good in good hands; and the best laws in the hands of bad executors are harmful. Responsibility is the price we are willing to pay for power.

I believe that the future of our country depends on us; we are full of strength, energy, we just need to develop faith in ourselves, prepare ourselves to become good legislators and doers. We will have to go through a difficult path, but there will always be senior comrades next to us. They will help and direct our energy in the right direction. But, first of all, we must earn the respect of people who would believe us and put their destinies in our hands. In the meantime, I am studying, diligently studying law, social studies, literature, history and culture of our state. I am engaged in scientific activities, I strive to think big, I learn to defend my own position, I try to ensure that not a single worthwhile task in school or village takes place without my participation and, of course, I struggle with my shortcomings.

We must prove ourselves as active, thinking, proactive people who do not allow compromises if they go against the interests of people. This readiness of the younger generation to come to the authorities, in the desire for continuous renewal of society, is the source of faith.... No, not everything is decided at the top!

It depends on each of us how we will live tomorrow. You cannot be indifferent to the fate of the people and the country, because indifference is worse than betrayal! My faith in little lights warms me in my soul, and life becomes brighter and more joyful. I believe that in two years I will read my name on the ballot - for the sake of this village, my fellow villagers, my beloved spring and the great country that we call Russia. After all, life is just beginning!

Active youth is a prosperous state! I would like to add: and happy people

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Stepanova Anastasia

Martynyuk Vilena

Grandma Prokhor

We are youth. Each of us is a citizen of our own country.

Citizen – 1) a person belonging to the permanent population of a given state, enjoying its protection and endowed with a set of political and other rights and obligations. As young people grow older, their views on the world around them and the reality of existence change. Everyone has their own positions, that is, a point of view, an opinion on some issue, and over time, civic self-awareness is formed. He consciously takes part in the life of society, reflecting his actions in relation to the environment, on a personal and social level, aimed at realizing universal human values ​​with a reasonable balance between personal and social interests.

In the process of assimilating certain systems of knowledge, norms, values ​​and traditions, adolescents realize how passionately they love their Motherland, obey social rules, and learn to recognize the values ​​of the people around them and accept the limits of variability in their manifestations, which do not go beyond the boundaries of moral and legal norms.

Novruzov K.A.

Vyatkin A.E.

In childhood, a child does not display a civic position; his position is the position of the adults around him.

Civil position is a person’s conscious participation in the life of society, reflecting his conscious real actions (actions) in relation to the environment on a personal and social level, aimed at realizing public values ​​with a reasonable balance between personal and public interests.

Using the example of an ordinary group of children, or even one child, one can analyze their life path. First they begin to parody the activities of adults. Boys say they would like to become policemen or firefighters, and girls say they would like to become nurses. Subsequently, they stop copying adults, they have their own point of view, and they begin to respect themselves, that is, they go through the path of socialization - the process of assimilation by each individual of a certain system of knowledge, norms, values ​​and traditions in the labor, political and legal spheres of life, allowing him to function as a full member of society. Soon they begin to unite into separate companies, creating their own communities. When they receive a passport as teenagers, they begin to take part in political life. An example of this is the election of a president or another politician. This way they can express that they want a better life. Whoever they are, they understand that the world is more than it seems; that life is movement, and that there is no single set of rules for all occasions...

Bystrykh N.V.

Voevodova E.I.

Batakova K.I.

Kotelnikova T.E.

In our modern society, the traditions of citizenship and patriotism have lost the relevance that was inherent in the previously existing socialist society. Why did this happen?

Probably because before there was a single charismatic leader to whom the people obeyed.

Now the structure of society has changed, and, in connection with this, people's ideas about patriotism have changed.

Modern youth are divided into groups and each has their own idea about this. It is now much more difficult to subdue them than before. Probably, the influence of the state played an important role in the development of this very civic position among modern youth.

It is important to remember that patriotism must be instilled in people from childhood. In the era of the USSR, the opinion of the state was imposed on the people and it was necessary to think unitedly. “Traitors” to the people were punished and exiled to the north of the country. Their lives were made miserable. Those unsuitable for the government became alienated from the life of society.

Now democracy is becoming established in our country. And the way we see the position of patriotism is the opinion of each of us in general, and modern youth is comprehensively developed and it is almost impossible to impose any opinion on them by deception. This is a clear sign of the development of society. There is a variety of pluralism in it.

Despite this, we are tolerant of different assessments of patriotism and views on it.

But this does not prevent us from making our decision, making our choice! We are the modern youth of the 21st century!

Morozova Daria

Gudina Galina

Baranova Ekaterina

Usatova Nadezhda

Udalova Evgenia

Modern youth are less and less interested in the life of society. Due to age, they experience a certain stage in life and they develop their own interests, their own subculture. Communication between them develops in a certain way with its own characteristic features. Young people are separating from ordinary civil society and are trying to play against the rules. Therefore, the civic position is formed very slowly. Young people are trying to copy the lifestyle of the West (Western countries). But a copy is always worse than the original. Therefore, it takes them a long time to form their own point of view. Among young people, there are fewer and fewer patriots of their homeland. Immoral people of high society become their idols, and this fanaticism clouds their consciousness and overshadows their reason. That part of the youth who is trying to build a full-fledged civil society still remains in the minority.

Konyukhova Alena Igorevna

Subbotina Anna Ivanovna

Graboreva Tatyana Vasilievna

Gnevanov Alexander Olegovich

Fagostov Alexander Alexandrovich

Ilinykh Elena Valerievna

In modern Russia, there is an increase in patriotic sentiment among young people.

This is due, in our opinion, to the fact that the country is gradually recovering from the crisis of the perestroika period.

According to recent surveys, about 75% of young people aged 14–20 years old answered that they know the Russian anthem by heart. Whereas people aged 21 - 27 years old answered that they do not know the words of the anthem.

Over the past five years, many youth organizations have emerged that promote tolerance among young people. They (organizations) also contribute to the development of active citizenship.

Sport also played an important role in the development of citizenship. The successes of our athletes helped to give birth to patriotism in the souls of modern youth.

Thus, many organizations are interested in developing the civic position of the youth of the Russian Federation and everyone who can is involved in helping them.

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Rokina A.D.

In my opinion, young people have always reflected the social and political system of the state to which they belonged. But, at the same time, she made her own changes to this system. Today, in a society of capitalist relations and individualism, issues of patriotism and civic duty are again raised. And every individual who has encountered these concepts asks the question: “What can I do for society, for the state, for other people? “ The youth also did not stand aside, and, answering the question, moved from theory to practice. An example of this is the huge number of all kinds of youth parties and organizations defending their civic position. The problem is that the ideas of these parties are not always humane and capable of in any way positively influencing society. The essence of this problem is that the state is unable to introduce its own ideology or create the necessary soil for it.

How can you teach other people to respect pensioners if the state does not take care of them in the first place? In my opinion, it is the youth that can change the picture for the better, since it is here that innovative ideas are born, and the main thing is that they do not go unnoticed. And it is up to every individual citizen to be a little more humane and kinder to the people around us.

Today, many young people consider themselves patriots of their country, but do they know what the word patriot actually means? After all, a patriot is not only a citizen living in his own country, but also a person who passionately loves it. This is also a person who has his own civic position and supports it.

So, for example, neo-Nazis believe that they are patriots of their country, having their own civic position: “Russia should belong to the Russian people, and visitors have no place here.” They express this position through conscious, real actions towards foreign citizens - beating, maiming and killing them and their family members, organizing marches of dissent (modern fascist marches). By this behavior they pursue their own interests.

It cannot be said that people who do not belong to movements such as neo-Nazis are not considered citizens of their country and are not patriots.

Patriotism in many people is manifested by socialization, that is, a person acquires definitions of values ​​and traditions in the labor, political and legal spheres of life, allowing him to function as a full member of society.

Young people are given the right to choose their own position and support it.

I would like to believe that modern youth are being raised as true patriots of their Motherland, recognizing the rights and values ​​of other people.

As a feature of the formation of a civic position inherent specifically in modern youth, we can identify historical factors that influenced the generation that today is called youth (18-25 years old). In particular, the childhood of this generation marked a period of rejection of existing values ​​in our country. But it is in childhood that the basic patterns and patterns of social behavior are laid down. From the above, it is easy to conclude that the civic position of modern youth is radically different from previous generations.

Thus, in the Soviet Union, an active civic position (if it corresponded to the ideology of the Party) evoked the approval and support of the state and society. However, other social manifestations, for example the organization of youth movements and the like, do not have the right to exist. The only youth organization is the Komsomol.

Thus, although activity in public life was supported, it was one-sided, and only a few could realize themselves in such activity.

Today the situation has changed dramatically. There is a wide range of different ways to demonstrate active citizenship, for example, participation in youth organizations: from semi-legal and illegal Nazi organizations to state-approved youth branches of the party in power. Young people have the opportunity to unite on a variety of grounds: musical preferences, political views, sports and even religious worldview.

Position – point of view, opinion on any issue. As we know, a person’s beliefs and principles undergo changes throughout his life, and these are deeply individual changes. And adolescence is the most susceptible to such changes, which is why the formation of a civic position among young people is so important, especially when young people are exposed to the influence of various media and new trends.

The Soviet times, when everyone was equal and bound by one goal, are gone. Now in society there is an emphasis on individuality and uniqueness, which leads to disagreement in life positions and everyone considers his opinion to be the only correct one. It is becoming increasingly difficult to instill patriotism and tolerance in the younger generation.

Citizen – does that sound proud? Can today's youth answer this question unambiguously? I don't know…

Each person, in the end, begins to think about what benefit he can bring to society, and how he can harm.

In my opinion, talking about the formation of the civic position of modern youth in our time is not entirely appropriate. Since in the modern world, citizenship is manifested mainly in children of primary preschool age, when boys want to become firefighters or police officers, and girls want to become teachers or doctors. It is at this age that a “civic position” is more manifested in the minds of people, namely children, but it is not possible to realize it due to the age criterion. And young people mainly think about how to benefit themselves and their immediate loved ones. And to a lesser extent, or even not at all, they think about those around them (strangers or people they barely know). But at the same time, we cannot say with complete confidence that civic position is absent in the lives of modern youth; it exists and acts, but not consciously.

Every person, growing to a certain age, begins to think about his civic position. He begins to worry about the questions: “Who is a citizen?”, “What should a patriot be?” and others. In different historical periods, the answers to these questions sound different.

The position of modern youth, in my opinion, is that their views and opinions are somewhat unformed. Young people in conditions of democracy and pluralism, having the opportunity to express themselves and their position, very often do not take advantage of this. She, in my opinion, is interested in her personal life, distant from society, its values ​​and interests.

I believe that in the 21st century the formation of civic positions among young people is progressing at a good pace. Now every young person living in any state has his own civic position and knows his rights (although his responsibilities are worse). They began to develop patriotism among modern youth, i.e. pass laws to improve conditions of service in the army.

All this is being done now, but it should be noted that in our modern society the democracy is completely different, the morality of people is completely different, and the patriots now are different from the patriots of the times of our grandparents. Previously, the whole society was like one single whole and everyone was tolerant of each other. Now this exists, yes, undoubtedly, but it is no longer aimed at the benefit of “everyone and everyone,” but at one’s own.

Socialization and the formation of a civic position, in my opinion, is now happening largely due to experience. Only, for example, at the Olympic Games all people worry and root for their team, feeling pride and patriotism.

So, time passes, generations replace each other. And we need to think about youth in order to live well in old age...

At all times, the formation of the civic position of young people has always been a pressing problem. First of all, it is necessary to define the concept of “civic position” - a person’s conscious participation in the life of society, and these, in my opinion, are the key words in this definition. Young people are a growing part of our society, and an adult commits actions consciously, on his own, without anyone’s instructions. Young people at this stage of development of our society have their rights, but in addition to rights they also have responsibilities. Every person must comply with the moral standards accepted by society. Also important concepts in the development of citizenship, in my opinion, is the concept of patriotism. Every person should understand the meaning of words and realize what place it occupies in his life.

In general, today the civic position of young people can be assessed as successful. Many young people understand and are aware of their place in society, their rights and responsibilities, and strive for the best in order to secure a future for both themselves and the next generations.

Throughout our lives we occupy some position in society. But this situation does not remain the same, it changes. With these changes, the person himself changes: his values, norms, and positions change.

Civil position. Well, let's start with the fact that when a person is born, he already takes some kind of civic position through the efforts of his parents. And to the extent that the parents accurately instill in him an understanding of his place in society and his need, the more precisely the civic position of the individual will be formed.

At the present stage of development of our society, a person’s position is increasingly shaped by the street, the media, standard of living and social status.

If we talk about the implementation of universal human values, then a question arises!? Why, given the good standard of living of most people in our country (including young people), do modern youth strive not for spiritual enrichment (true love, friendship, healthy relationships and mental enrichment), but to improve their standard of living? “Let's live richer! Let’s shovel money and do nothing!” Perhaps this is their civic position: “I’m rich - I’m fashionable”? Or is it this position: “If you joined the army, it means you couldn’t help yourself”?

Where does this position come from? MASS MEDIA. We look at how relationships are built in the army (far from healthy) and we don’t go there. More valuable to yourself. And our position (judging by the slogan “Give your sacred debt to the Motherland! Join the ranks of the Russian Army”): “What is it and when did I manage to borrow from my homeland that I will have to pay back at such a price?”

If we talk about politics, it seems that few people are interested in it. People either live well, or they are too lazy to change anything in life, or they are afraid, or something else. Few people want to consciously participate in the political life of society. And here the civic position is very difficult... Only a few. However, this has always been the case in our country. We each live in our own capsule and are interested in the lives of friends and relatives (and even then not always). And no one cares about anything more global until it gets really hot... And then let’s think...

Modern youth care about their future; many purposefully and successfully graduate from higher education institutions. Young people have become more interested in the surrounding reality in the country. Collectives began to form, aimed at any issues, against what they did not like, and young people began to defend their interests.

My opinion is that young people are not very proud of their country; they are not satisfied with the attitude of the state towards people. Many people understand that now they need to learn another language in order to go abroad to work, because in our country they do not value human work as much as abroad. Young people are a niche of society who are most concerned about the issue of employment after graduation and who cannot afford to purchase their own place of residence. Young people want to achieve some kind of equality in this life, availability of resources.

In many ways, the attitude of young people towards their homeland depends on their upbringing; previously, children were instilled with love for their homeland and grew up to be patriots who could and wanted to stand up for their country. Nowadays there are fewer and fewer people who want to join the army, no one wants to “work” for the state, there is no loyalty.

Modern youth are trying to somehow stand out among the gray crowd with their beliefs and principles. They do not trust the state and are trying to create their own policies and various youth movements.

At the moment, one of the pressing problems of society is the presence of a civic position among young people, how and under the influence of what it is formed.

The word “position” itself implies the presence of one’s own opinion, point of view on a particular issue. Thus, “civic position” is a person’s conscious opinion about the life of society, participation in it, awareness of oneself as part of this society, implying consideration and correlation of personal and public interests and values.

Under the influence of what is the civic position formed? Its formation is influenced by many factors: from family to the media. Its foundations are laid by parents, but the greatest influence on the formation (formation) of the civic position of modern youth is exerted by the group of peers.

Young people spend most of their time communicating with each other. They exchange opinions, information received from different sources and, undoubtedly, influence the opinions of others. So, for example, if a young person initially strives for active participation in the life of society, but finds himself in a company where this is not welcome, he gradually takes on this passive position.

Thus, we can say that it is not possible to give an unambiguous answer to the question posed about the presence and formation of a civic position among young people. Its presence and formation depend on the close environment in which a person is located, how it evaluates society, citizenship, etc.

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Kiseleva T.

Ermakova O.

Lapikova D.

Nowadays, you increasingly hear from young people: “I’m going to live in America!”, “But I want to go to England.” We think this is due to the fact that America has a very well-formed civic position. They are proud of their democracy; Americans know their anthem by heart. Now it is easier to understand what an educational psychologist needs to do. Firstly, you need to start working on this problem from adolescence, when the child is just going through the process of socialization in the broad sense of the word.

Russia is a rich, incredibly beautiful country with a strong past. We remember the Great Patriotic War only on May 9 - Victory Day. So where is the patriotism?

We believe that it is not educational psychologists who should develop citizenship, but teachers of history and geography. There are so many patriotic things you can tell children and show films. We were amazed by the film “The Kingdom of the Russian Bear” - this is only a small part of what we can be proud of.

Bogdanova T.

Brylyakova N.

Yukareva Yu.

Dyadkova M.

Currently, the development of citizenship among young people is a very pressing issue. Therefore, we, as representatives of young people, believe that the education of citizenship should be carried out from birth.

The main social institution that has the greatest degree of influence on the formation of citizenship is the family. Only there, from early childhood, morality, patriotism, and moral principles are laid down.

And an educational psychologist can help the family with this through counseling, psychological support for the family and each of its members separately.

In our opinion, an educational psychologist, when accompanying the formation of the civic position of modern youth, should rely on morality and citizenship. To instill tolerance, patriotism, and citizenship in young people, which will contribute to the socialization of young people.

Kazantseva K.

Volkova O.

Aminova N.

Gruzinsky S.

We are from a generation in which the educational psychologist did not take part in the formation of a civic position. However, in 50% of cases (sample of 4 people), a civic position was formed in one way or another. During a protracted discussion, we came to the conclusion that it would be better if at least some kind of educational psychologist participated in the formation of our civic position. And then perhaps 75% or even 100% of us would have a clearly formed civic position. Democracy - no. We are being deceived. Help.

Veselova O.

Gorbunova Yu.

Sedunkova A.

Matveeva K.

Every young person in our country is a citizen of the Russian Federation. As a citizen he has his rights and responsibilities. A young man must know the cultural values ​​of his state, have involvement in the general affairs of the state, and be involved in the affairs and problems of society. A teacher-psychologist must accompany those same youth in their becoming true citizens of the state. An educational psychologist must cultivate patriotism and morality in relation to the particular society in which a person lives.

Must maintain conditions for the favorable development of his socialization in society, its pluralism and tolerance.

Russia is a free country. In it, each person has his own civic position, which is formed with the development of personality. To form a harmonious personality, the participation and assistance of professionals and people competent in their activities is necessary. And therefore we value those people who consciously, firmly and faithfully carry out their work.

Have you ever thought about how modern youth are enlightened by the accumulated knowledge of psychology?! What is her attitude to this knowledge?! How is this knowledge used?! The answers to these questions, in our opinion, leave an imprint on the formation of the civic position of modern youth.

Each of them has one or another position on this or that issue, and the way others perceive your point of view reflects their civic development.

Reflection
My civic position

What is meant by “civic position”? Civic position is a person’s conscious participation in the life of society, reflecting his conscious real actions in relation to the environment, which are aimed at realizing public values ​​with a reasonable balance between personal and public interests.
The components of an active citizenship position are: social activity, civic consciousness and civic qualities.
To determine my civic position, I turned to these components.
The first component is social activity. It can be defined as a conscious, creative attitude towards work and social activities, as a result of which the self-realization of the individual is ensured. My self-realization is carried out through social life in the classroom, school, district, region. This is participation in promotions, competitions, events of various levels and directions.
I like to be at the center of all endeavors,
participate in competitions and school activities.
Plan a path to achieve goals,
Just show yourself from the good side!
The second component is civic consciousness, which develops based on a person’s position in life, awareness, and assessment of his moral character and interests, that is, a holistic assessment of himself as a bearer of a socially significant position. Currently, my socially significant position is expressed in getting an education at school. Studying at school allows me to gain knowledge, not only within the framework of the school curriculum. There is every opportunity to decide on your hobbies and realize them.
In our area among many schools,
There is one where I came to study.
There is one, but however, it’s impossible to take everything into account,
The first school is my pride and honor!
The third component is civic qualities. This is, first of all, a feeling of love for the Motherland, a sense of responsibility for one’s actions and actions, initiative, and independence. I can say with confidence and pride that I am an initiative, creative, responsible, independent person.
I am the main assistant teacher in the classroom,
In the Council of Students, I am the commander.
I lead like-minded people together,
We are learning to build life brick by brick!

In addition, an active civic position, I believe, must necessarily presuppose the presence of interest in social work, initiative, diligence, awareness of personal significance, and the presence of organizational skills.
The civic position should not be in words, but in concrete deeds.
A person gets the opportunity to show his attitude towards people, society, and find ways to practically realize himself in interaction with the outside world through activity.
Modern Russia, unfortunately, really lacks selfless people. And therefore, it is joyful to hear that in our city schoolchildren are happy to join the ranks of volunteers. I'm one of them. This fully demonstrates my active civic position.
Voluntary work allows you to realize a sense of personal civic responsibility for what is happening. Volunteering provides an opportunity to gain social experience and receive recommendations for further advancement and career growth.
I am the leader of the volunteer team “Young Volunteer”
I promote a healthy lifestyle.
I help the elderly and only live with kindness.
Being a volunteer is awesome!
After all, if you have strength, you shouldn’t waste it.
It’s better to spend it for good - helping people.
It's nice to see gratitude in the faces of those who forged success for the Victory of the Motherland!
It's nice to see the happiness and joy in the eyes of children, and the world becomes brighter because of it.
It’s so nice to help people, and not for money, without reward - just like that!
To be a volunteer today means to openly declare your readiness to help those in need of social protection, to show initiative, to strive for self-development and self-improvement, it means to be a moral person, spiritually rich, internally free, able to be happy and bring happiness and goodness to other people, it means to be worthy a citizen and patriot of his country.
I would like to conclude with the words “I want the successes of my generation to form the basis for the development of our beloved city.”

Essay-reasoning on the topic:

"My civic position"

Korotkova Maria,
"GBOU School No. 534" 11 A class
District "Zyablikovo", Southern Administrative District of Moscow Do I consider myself an active citizen? Yes, I think so!
Even though I am not yet 18 years old, I try to do everything in my power for the benefit of society. I do and will do!
Modern youth, unfortunately, are not particularly active and many young people are indifferent to the fate of modern society. In my civic position, I am strikingly different from my peers, who for the most part don’t care.
Reflecting on the topic of my civic position, you involuntarily come across the proverb “My house is on the edge.” Why? Yes, because when you look around, more and more often you notice people who are indifferent to what is happening around them. Every person expects someone to come and do it for him: to put things in order in the yard, to rein in hooligans who pester the weak, and to prevent the abuse of animals. And they complain all the time about the authorities - they don’t care, don’t think, don’t make attempts, don’t solve our problems.
I travel a lot, and I notice that in other countries, especially European ones, young people are active assistants to city authorities. They are members of public organizations and youth movements, take part in the development of bills, and help defend the rights of students and ordinary workers. If we look at the election campaign, a big difference awaits us here too. People are not indifferent to the fate of their country, they are very responsible for the candidates participating in the elections, follow the voting and actively take part in it themselves. In our country, voter turnout is very low, sometimes people do not know which candidate they are going to vote for and make their choice, relying on intuition. In my opinion, indifference, indifference to our country, our future can be applied to ourselves personally, our family, loved ones, relatives, and friends.
After all, you can start from your classroom, school, entrance, yard. To help the weak, the elderly, first solve a problem that is accessible to oneself, then attract like-minded people, because it is not difficult, the main thing is to have the desire.
I have always been interested in social life, and my first experience was participating in the youth council of the school where I study. For the third year now, I have been the chairman of the council of high school students at GBOU school No. 534. Together with activists, I am trying to convey to primary school students how important it is in our time to be active in the political and social positions of life. And most importantly, what does it mean to live under the motto: “Who, if not us?”
Of course, it was not my plan to stop at the school council. And as soon as I received an offer to join the youth chamber of the Zyablikovo district, I immediately agreed! Our youth organization is just beginning its journey, which I hope will be successful. Our goal is to attract as many young people as possible with an active citizenship position. After all, the future of our country, district, and region lies with us. And only we can decide what it will be like.
At the first meeting of the chamber, the question immediately arose: “How can we find guys who can, and most importantly want to, work for the benefit of their own country?” To be honest, I myself have asked myself this question more than once, because when I tried to involve my friends in various youth movements, I very often heard refusal. After some thought on this issue, I realized that we should show others why such organizations are created and what exactly we do. After all, many are skeptical about such meetings, believing that ordinary people do not decide anything. And this is a huge misconception!
All in our hands! If you, for example, are for the fight against drug addiction, say so! Gather your friends and organize a flash mob, for example, film it and post it on the global network, let the world see that you care! And who knows, maybe one teenager who watches your video will change his mind about picking up a needle, and that will be a great achievement.
The environmental problem in our country is another pressing issue that requires help in solving it. Of course, someone will say this is a state-level problem. But we can also help restore order in the place where we live. How can our city change if, for example, every resident goes to cleanup, well, at least once a month. Clear the nearby park of bottles and piles of garbage, clean the playground in your yard and tidy up the river, which is buried in sewage.
The social problem of our country should also not remain indifferent to the younger generation. Orphanages and nursing homes, over which you can take patronage, come with gifts, concerts, thereby organizing a whole volunteer movement to help vulnerable segments of the population.
It will not be difficult to organize charity events to collect clothes, toys and basic necessities to organize targeted assistance to those in need, those who find themselves in difficult life situations.
Another task that faces me is to attract the younger generation to a healthy lifestyle. I have been involved in sports for 11 years now and am an active ballroom dancing athlete. I have achieved considerable results, and I can’t imagine thinking without sports. I want to immerse our growing children in the fast-paced sports lifestyle. To begin with, I will start organizing master classes on teaching children to dance. I believe that teenagers will be captivated by this amazingly beautiful sport, and they will want to soar across the floor to the envy of their peers who spend all their free time at the computer.
This and much more can be done with children who have an active civic position! After all, it largely depends on us how safe, harmonious and promising life in our country will be. We need to declare our civic position now.
I believe that deep down people care about society and will want to make the world a better place.
Let's unite our efforts for the benefit of society.
And most importantly, remember, the future is ours, Russia is ours!