<p>Our school has virtually no politically oriented clubs. Infact, I doubt that many people in our school are interested in politics. However, I thought of possibly starting a club centered around politics. What would we do? What sort of activities can you imagine a politics oriented club would do? </p>
<p>I thought of focusing the club on a particular party or group, like republicans or democrats, but that wont work because my party is the minority in this area. So what ideas would you guys have? What activities does your political-oriented clubs participate in? What do they do? What do the participants like the most?</p>
<p>One idea I had so far is volunteering in campaigns, I would basically help those who join in the club participate in campaigns for their favorite canidates.. but unfortunately, by the time I even consider starting this club, the 2006 elections will be over, so that will no longer be an option. </p>
<p>So any ideas? I would appreciate your response.</p>
<p>plundertime, yes, that is a good idea. Sort of like a column for the regular newspaper, to spread political awareness.</p>
<p>AznN3rd, that's an interesting idea. Comparative government club... but it would compare what types of ideologies? If its comparative government then I assume you are implying it is comparing different governments like Britain, Egypt, China etc... so you mean compare ideologies like Islamic Fundamentalism, and Communism? Also, how would this go into a club framework? I doubt many people will want to just sit down and talk about different ideologies? Anyways, if you can expand on this idea I would appreciate it.</p>
<p>attend lot's of local debates and hold a mock presidential race at your school. each "party" would have real issues on how to improve your school and by seeing what the winner stands for you can see what the school in general thinks of those ideas</p>
<p>Conduct drives to register 18-year-olds and to get them to vote. Host celebrations and provide something like special T-shirts for high school students who voted.
Host forums for political candidates and office holders to discuss political issues and how such issues affect youths.</p>
<p>Attend school board and city council meetings together and discuss the issues before and afterward.</p>
<p>Invite as a guest speaker a local college poli sci professor to explain how the youth vote could affect local and other elections.</p>