RHS clubs unite to encourage area teens to get invloved in community service projects by Megan Prock       Saturday, April 15, students from RHS participated in the National Youth Service day along with over three million other students in this nationwide event, but this year there were students from across the country.       This is the first year that RHS has participated in this nationwide event, but this year was actually its 12th year in existence. The aim of National Youth Service Day is to involve teens in their community and keep them working year round, and not on just one special day.       Steve Clubertson, president and CEO of Youth Service America, the Washington-based organizers, said, “Seventy percent of adults in the United States do not believe that the younger generations are going to make the world a better place, it’s time for adults to wake up and realize the amazing things young people are doing.”       The idea of involving local teens originated with the RHS Key Club members, who took it upon themselves to publicize, organize and participate in the event. Key Club met with several other RHS clubs, provided them with the details, motivation and an invitation to join in.       Students met at 9:30 a.m., shared a light breakfast provided by St. Louis Bread Co., then got right to work. Participants divided into two groups, with one cleaning the grounds around RHS and the other cleaning BerJuan Park. When those two properties had been thoroughly cleaned, they moved on to Schuman Park.       After three to four hours of work the task was completed, and all the students and teachers shared in a feeling of accomplishment.       “I actually had a lot of fun. It was a good day to get out and get a little community service done,” junior Kelsey Morris said.       Despite all the work that got done it became evident to everyone how much work there actually is to do, and the importance of caring for your community.       ŅI feel like we accomplished our goal of cleaning the school, but here’s so much left undone, because our school is really dirty,” Morris said.       After all the long hours and hard labor the participants had a felling of pride and protection for their school and community.       ŅI think I’m going to yell at anyone who I see throwing trash on the ground,” junior Karina Spore said.       Key Club hopes to make National Youth Service Day an annual tradition teaching teens early on the importance of caring for their community