Leaders in our Community

and
Country Start Small

The leaders in our country and community are
elected into office by the people through a process
called voting.
Tally you votes to
find the winner.
Decide on a candidate.
Cast your vote. Put your ballot in the box.
Get a ballot.
Leaders From
Our Past
That Helped
Shape Our
Country
George Washington
Father of Our Country
Abraham Lincoln
Honest Abe
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Leader
Stephen F. Austin
Father of Texas
Barack Obama
President of the U.S.
Rick Perry
Governor of Texas
Oscar Leeser
Mayor of El Paso
Leaders from our
Country and Community Now
The President :

The President is the leader of the
country. The President is elected to
office.

The President is also in charge of all our armed
forces (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast
Guard).
Air Force
Coast Guard
Marines
Navy
Army
The President signs laws for our country.
The President tries to solve disagreements
between other countries.
The Governor:












The Governor is the leader of a state.
The Governor is elected to office.

The Governor makes sure that the state has
money to keep cities safe and clean.
El Paso, Texas
Texas
The Governor
also makes
sure there is
money for the
schools in
their state.
Crockett Elementary School
Armendariz Middle School
Austin High School
The Governor is responsible for leading
people in the state to follow the laws.
The Mayor:

The Mayor is the leader of a city.
The Mayor is elected to office.
The Mayor makes sure that the city stays clean
and runs safely for the citizens that live there.
The Mayor also makes sure the community
leaders are doing their jobs.
(fire department, police department)
The Principal:

The Principal is the leader of the teachers
in the school. He guides the teachers to
help children learn and is responsible for
keeping everyone safe.
The Teacher:

The teacher is the leader of learning. The teacher helps
the students learn information and skills they need to
move to the next grade.
The Parents and Grandparents:

The Parents and Grandparents are our leaders at home.
They help take care of us to be safe, healthy, loved, and
educated.

Being honest, respectful, patient, compassionate, fair,
cooperative, responsible, trustworthy, and having good
citizenship are only a few characteristics a good leader must
have to lead.