Many children do not receive this type of guidance from their parents, because often the parents have no clue either.

Our children can have a better persepctive of their place in society, in the human race and in the scheme of all life's experiences by volunteering, starting at a young age.

I always took my daughter to volunteer activities and I firmly believe this would help reduce bullying and other undesirable behaviors by allowing children to see that they can make this world a better place, and by not wasting their time on undesirable behavior because they find a purpose in their young lives that will carry on throughout their adult lives. 

My own volunteerism led me to so many things I would never have experienced in life, not to mention skills that provided me several career options because of all I learned from it.

When children see that there is always someone worse off than themselves, and try to help ease the struggle for others, they find meaning in life.  And I know that "the meaning of life is to live a life of meaning".  This awareness is the key to many things that our children need to learn in order to be a productive and helpful part of society.  Volunteering makes one so grateful for all they have, and enables them to live with "An Attitude Of Gratitude" for all their blessings.  It helps them want to share what they have to offer for the betterment of all.

I've submitted my ideas to Obama as far back as July 2007, I've spread it all around the internet on forums etc.    It seems so very simple, one wonders why it's not being addressed.  Oh I have my suspicions about why it's not being addressed, but aside from that it offers real possibilities.   I'd like to see my proposal receive more mainstream  attention, because it can and should work.

I tend to believe that many solutions to various problems are intentionally ignored, because of hidden agendas.  However I find the only responsible thing for me to do is to function as if this were not the case -- otherwise hope would be lost and nothing would ever begin to change for the better. 

I evaluate most issues according to a more logical approach than what one usually sees in the media, in debates and elsewhere.  I find it easy to imagine solutions and the details involved in those solutions. 

My biggest peeve is this:  We continue to discuss most issues based on SYMPTOMS and not taking into consideration the CAUSES.   I feel that when we start addressing issues according to a more productive and remedial mindset,  viable solutions can be put to work.

Anyone else out there with creative solutionsand interested in sharing such, I'd like to hear your thoughts.  What innovative ways can we approach various issues that can lead to actual progress?