If you're wondering how to boost civic engagement, from the very basics like voting to real public advocacy on important community issues, there's really only one way to get it done:

Start them young.

That's why we commend Hannah Skaggs, 8, a third-grader from Windward Adventist School, who is trying to make a difference in the lives of other young people on O'ahu.

She wants them to turn off their TVs.

Hannah's "No Screen Day" is set for Wednesday, and it probably is a good idea for young people to turn off their screens, go outside and get some fresh air. Or stay indoors and interact with family. Just do something other than stare at a screen.

The real value of Hannah's exercise is in how her simple idea blossomed into a real campaign with presentations in at least three different schools.

Hannah did it with a $500 grant from Do Something, a nationwide nonprofit organization that encourages young people to do community service projects. She was also funded by Game Stop, a video game outlet, which may see its sponsorship as a kind of penance.

Hannah wants to take her "No Screen Day" national.

That's how a little civic involvement early in life can make a difference. For Hannah, all it took was turning off the TV, and doing something.