Junior in high school here, state of North Carolina. I’m kind of panicky because I am currently really weak on extracurriculars- I really only have about 4-5 clubs and I don’t know 100% how I should continue. My main passion is politics / economics, and I know this sounds silly but I don’t really know what I can do in these areas, and I was hoping somebody could help me find some activities I could do over summer or maybe over the weekends, or just point me in the right direction.
Volunteer for local political party organization–start at county level, see about state-level opportunities, and also for state-wide or federal candidate’s campaigns.
Model UN is good, as is mock trial (lawyers love politics, you know), or student government (but running for a student office is somewhat different than being interested in politics).
Start a club for political discussion, a young democrat/republican club, or even a current events club.
I’m trying to start a club next year that models different circumstances in government or something like that. It isn’t a polished idea but I am planning on starting a club related to politics, though there already are so many here at my high school.
I’m a junior in NC interested in politics as well. Just curious… what city/town are you in? Maybe you’re near some congressional offices you could intern in.
Also, I’m doing this thing called the Governor’s Page Program in Raleigh for a week this summer. You could look into that or the Senate Page Program as well.
Maybe contact a local political party about possibly creating a high school outreach position?
Don’t start a club. Get out in the field and volunteer. Work for a ballot initiative, candidate, or non-profit promoting some issue you care about. Or work to get a bill considered in your state legislature (my kid’s HS has a class where students do that – it is a GREAT experience for them). Clubs often sit around and talk. Get out and do.