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Part One Personal Development
Community Service
Director
Community service directors
plan, organize, and coordinate
the activities of a social
service program or community
outreach organization. They
oversee the program or
organization’s budget and
policies regarding participant
involvement, program
requirements, and benefi ts.
A Citizen of a Global Community
You are a part of a global community. This means that what you do
in your local community and what our society does as a nation impacts
the world. Likewise, what happens in local communities around the
world can impact you.
Many of the products you buy are imported from other countries.
Likewise, many of the products made in this country are exported
worldwide. You have only to look in your home to see the many items that
are imported from other countries. Your television may have components
that came from other countries. Fabrics may come from mills in one
country, but may be sent to other nations to be sewn into clothing. You live
in a global economy that combines the raw materials from one country and
the technology available in another country to produce a fi nal product.
How you care for your environment today can affect the future
quality of life on this planet. For example, both the production and the
use of fuel can damage the environment. Oil spills in the oceans can foul
the waters. Fumes from burning fuels can pollute the air. Nuclear waste,
if improperly handled, can have long-lasting environmental effects.
These are concerns that can affect the entire global community.
As a citizen of a global community, you need to be informed about
the environmental benefi ts and risks of energy production as well as
other trends (such as population growth) that affect global
well-being. You can then make your concerns known.
Responsible adults need to stay informed about what is
happening in the world and how it impacts people’s lives.
Community Leadership
Assuming responsibility sometimes means taking
leadership (the ability to lead and influence others).
Leaders are needed within the local community as well
as in state and national forums. Becoming a leader is one
of the responsibilities you may assume as an adult.
You have many opportunities to develop leadership
skills as a teen. You can exercise these skills in school
and community groups to which you may belong, 1-9.
The experience you gain will be very useful in helping
you obtain what you want in life. As you continue your
education or work after high school, your ability to lead
will help you move ahead.
Meeting Personal Expectations
Each of you has expectations for your personal life. Some of your
expectations are for what you hope to accomplish. For instance, today