Election Time is Coming, Tigers!
           Are You Encouraging Your Child to be a Good Citizen?


It’s important to be a responsible member of society. With elections coming
up on November 2nd, this is the time to instill values of responsibility
and good citizenship in your child. Take this quiz to see if you are doing
a good job of preparing your child to be a good citizen.
Give yourself five points for something you usually do, zero points for
something you never do—or any score in between you think you deserve.

___1. I watch the news with my child at least once a week.

___2. I talk with my child about which candidate I plan to support and
why.

___3. We try to do some community service project together as a family at
least once a year.

___4. I encourage my child to write a letter to express views about a
community issue.

___5. My child and I have watched or attended a school board or town
council meeting in person.


How did you score?
Above 20 means you’re raising a good citizen. A score of 15 to 19 is
average. A score below 15? Try some of the ideas in the quiz to help your
child take a more active role in your community.