CHAPTER 1 WHAT IS CITIZENSHIP US hockey coach Herb Brooks had a saying The name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back A player's name goes on the back The name of the team is on the front Most sports teams represent a city state or country
Players and their team represent a community They want to represent it well But that means more than just playing well It means being good citizens Being a citizen is like being a teammate A sports team works together to win And citizens work together to help their community LET'S DISCUSS What communities are you a citizen of They could be large or small
Helping at a food bank is one example of good citizenship This could take the form of donating money Or it could be donating time to work with a charity Some players also work to raise awareness of important issues There are many ways to be a good citizen
