Jungbürger#

Young Citizens (Jungbuerger), young people who have reached voting age and thus have acquired full possession of their civic rights. In many municipalities this is celebrated as a special occasion. Often the mayor invites the young people in question to a "Jungbuerger-Feier"("Young Citizens Celebration"). Some provinces also have "Jungbuerger-Buecher" ("young citizens books"). An important purpose of the young citizens celebrations is to make the young people aware of their democratic rights and duties, and, especially, to induce them to participate actively in communal affairs.