
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: TUESDAY, May 24, 1994                   TAG: 9405250003
SECTION: EDITORIAL                    PAGE: A-7   EDITION: METRO 
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TRADITIONS

WHILE there are young people who are indifferent to what occurs in their communities, there are others who are informed and knowledgeable as to events and problems. Whether they participate in community organizations is where the distinction emerges.

The ambition to become involved or knowledgeable of community services stems from the family. If parents are involved in community organizations, through volunteering or through business, they provide an example to their children. Active members of society tend to pass on information about civic affairs to their contemporaries and children. This group of young people tends to carry on the tradition of participation, interest and community involvement.

Although I am not actively involved in community services, I feel that I have a grasp of current issues in my hometown. This awareness came from my father, who is a member of the City Council, and my mother who, through her business, deals with different organizations around the city.

There are many exceptions to this argument. However, family influence plays a strong role in the development of young people. Therefore, indifference to community affairs reflects the amount of participation and interest by older generations.

KATIE FOSTER

SENIOR

HOLLINS COLLEGE

by CNB