[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 11 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       PRINCIPLES OF CITIZENSHIP

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                            HON. PETER BLUTE

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 26, 1996

  Mr. BLUTE. Mr. Speaker, I recently met with members of the Air Force 
Junior ROTC at Burncoat High School in Worcester, MA. This program has 
been very successful in combining academics with the discipline of 
military training. Students from AFJROTC have been its best 
testimonial, as it continues to produce upstanding young adults. This 
past month, cadets from this program celebrated citizenship month, for 
which they compiled a list of principles of good citizenship. I list 
these principles here in order to honor the hard work of these 
promising youths:


                             good citizens

  1. Are honest, patriotic, caring, and outgoing.
  2. Respect the rights, property and privileges of others.
  3. Protect the environment by planting trees, recycling, and keeping 
their country clean.
  4. Become productive by education and by staying in good health and 
drug free.
  5. Work to provide for their families, pay their taxes and help 
others in need.
  6. Are open-minded, respect all others and try to understand ideas 
that are different.
  7. Know their history, register and vote and obey the law or try to 
change it.
  8. Serve others by running for office, doing community service, or 
joining the military.
  9. Show a determination to succeed by setting and reaching their 
goals.
  10. Are modest, have a positive attitude and try to be a good role 
model for others.

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