K–6Civic Lab
City Council Engagement
Attend and speak at meetings
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SylviaBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 60–120 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Otis · Weber
- Materials needed
- Pocket Notebook & Pen Set
- Tote Bag
- "Civics 101" by Monica Mercer & NPR
Why this skill rocks
You can go to meetings and tell grown-ups your awesome ideas for making your town a better place to play and live.
2034Where this could take you
By 2034, you could be a confident young leader, speaking up for your community at important meetings, maybe even helping plan for the Olympics.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Pocket Notebook & Pen Set
RequiredYou will want to take notes during council meetings — on who speaks, how members vote, and what arguments land. A compact pocket notebook fits in any bag and lets you capture everything without staring at a phone screen, which can feel rude in formal settings.
Tote Bag
RequiredCity Hall meetings run long. A simple tote bag lets you bring your notes, printed agenda, a water bottle, and any written materials you plan to submit — all hands-free and low-profile. Practical for repeated visits throughout this quest.
"Civics 101" by Monica Mercer & NPR
This companion book to the popular NPR podcast explains exactly how every layer of American government works — in plain, non-boring language. It's perfect background reading as you navigate your first real city council experience and wonder how everything connects.