Are you a good citizen? Being a good citizen means many things. For one example, not throwing trash on the ground. Another is picking up some trash if you see some on the ground. Helping elderly people or holding the door open for someone is showing good citizenship.  Charity is also a form of citizenship. When you show you care for your community and do something you are being a good citizen. Many people say they are good citizens when they loiter and do absolutely nothing to help the community. Citizenship isn't very hard to understand but most people don't seem to get what you have to do to be a good citizen.