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The FutureActive CitizensTEAM:SCHOOL:COUNTRY:COACH:TEAM MEMBERS:(ages 12-15)School no 1Gymnasium School No. 1 Piatra NeamtRomaniaGheorghita TifuiRadu Galan, Andrei Ana Maria, Roibu Grigorie, Bira Cornel, Budu Lavinia, Ciocan Sergiu,Szalo Emesse, Iorgu Constantin-Vlăduţ, Tudosă Paula-Larisa, Zinove AndreiROLES, TYPE OF DECISION-MAKING AND LEADERSHIPMy role as coach was important because the team often needs instructions but the decisionsare democratic, in the majority principle. We decided on topic for the project andgoals in a democratic way. The democratic decision was difficult because democracyneeds tolerance and the majority. We achieved it.The students feel satisfaction for involving in environmental protection.The team leader was strong motivated and coordinated the team well. He was full of initiative.PROJECT DESCRIPTIONTOPIC▪▪The team worked on Active Citizenship topic.▪▪Sometimes you feel comfortable just standing around, not doing anything, but sometimesyou want to do more to make a difference in society. It is your right to participate,to exert your influence to bring your contribution to society. You can be an active citizenin many ways.MAIN ACTIVITIES▪▪collecting of plastic bottles from the city neighbourhood▪▪presentations of ecological footprint problem sent by e-mail or social media. We sent theecological footprint presentation joined by tips for it by mail to students friends or parents.The team send it from Facebook , thousands of people liked it and stimulated us.▪▪planting trees in the city neighbourhood▪▪hand made things from recycled materials. Children have written essays on topics ofenvironmental protection and made objects from recycled materials.RO▪▪collecting of mobile phones components for recycling. We placed cardboard boxes forcollection of waste electrical and electronic equipment such as batteries, light bulbs andcell phones.▪▪Earth Hour celebration and promoting the general public voluntary activities for environmentalprotection and our involvement as responsible citizens, businesses, associations,state institutions42 Schools Taking Action For Europe’s Environment