There numerous organizations based on community and civic involvement. Students can even get their parents involved as leaders!
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
The Boy Scouts came to the United States in 1910, three years after it was founded in London by British Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell. The Boy Scouts is the largest youth organization in the nation, with over 100 million people having been in the program since it's inception. The Boy Scouting program offers multiple programs for different age groups: Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts & Boy Scouts for boys ages 7-18.
The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA).
The Girl Scouts came to the United States in 1912, two years after it was founded in England by British Lieutenant-General Sir Robert Baden-Powell and his sister Agnes Baden-Powell. The Girl Scouts offer programs for girls of all ages: Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes & Seniors for girls ages 5-18.
Several co-ed programs are available through the Scouting program as well. Venture Crews offer career targeted programs, giving young people ages 14-20 the chance to see deeper into possible professions. The Sea Scouts is a special division of the Venturing program that focuses on nautical skills, the Girl Scouts also have the Mariner Scouts program for girls only.
Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire started in 1910 as the Camp Fire Girls, and was opened to boys in 1975. Many people still remember the program as Camp Fire Boys & Girls. Camp Fire is designed to teach things like leadership, self-reliance, and environmental awareness while providing a safe, comfortable environment. Camp Fire is available for children and young adults from birth through age 21.
Young Politicians of America (YPA)
YPA is an organization for youth ages 14-22 designed to revive political awareness and interest by establishing non-partisan clubs in high schools and universities. Their Service-Chapter program is designed to combine community service projects and political discussion to understand the importance of government and community.
4-H
4-H was founded in 1902 and is heavily focused on teaching young people leadership, citizenship and life skills through hands-on methods. Although heavily associated with agriculture, 4-H is branching out and encouraging its members to explore many different areas including computer science, public speaking and graphic design. 4-H is available for youth ages 5-21.