“Our youth voted and decided that they want to talk more about what we as a society would have to give up to get the political system that would benefit all of us,” Mestrovich Seay said. “This is always discussed on a spectrum, understanding that there are many options available. They deliberate and weigh those options.&nbsp;“On the second topic, policing, the discussion will be around what we should do to ensure justice and fair treatment in our communities.”&nbsp;Mestrovich Seay is one of the leaders in the Kansas 4-H program series,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.kansas4-h.org/projects/personal-development/Stories-matter.html" target="_blank">Community Conversations</a>, in which youth are trained to facilitate discussions in their communities around hard-to-address topics. Some of those youth will help to lead the discussions during Citizenship in Action.&nbsp;“As we’re talking and deliberating on societal issues that matter, we actually agree to disagree and find a way to come to a consensus for the common good,” Mestrovich Seay said.&nbsp;Those discussions will highlight the Feb. 14 portion of Citizenship in Action. On Feb. 15, Hinshaw said youth will hear from several speakers – including state legislators and 4-H alumni who are making a positive impact in their community.&nbsp;“Part of our charge when we leave on Monday is to have everybody thinking how they, too, can make a positive difference in their community,” Hinshaw said.&nbsp;“We know that leadership happens at all levels and this is a good opportunity to focus on that,” she added.&nbsp;Hinshaw urges youth and families to learn more about Citizenship in Action by contacting their local 4-H club leader, or their&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/stateandareamaps.html" target="_blank">local K-State Research and Extension agent</a>.&nbsp;

Kansas 4-H adapts Citizenship in Action to online format