Amid growing concerns by many Liberians, fearing a dangerous generational gap in civic knowledge and ethics, former Chief Justice, Cllr. Gloria Maya Musu Scott, has launched a civic leadership and legal education experience for students on responsible citizenship.
The program, also known as Planting Seeds Initiative, was officially launched on Friday, may 15, 2026, at the Bella Casa Hotel in Sinkor, bringing together about fifty (50) students from the College of West Africa (CWA), Isaac A. David High School, William V.S. Tubman High School, as well as other learning institutions and communities.
The indoor (launching) ceremony was followed by a tour of several public buildings and historical sites in Monrovia, as part of an on-site historical knowledge sharing and interaction with moral and legal authorities including judges at the Temple of Justice on Capitol Hill.
Other historical and public sites visited were Joseph Jenkins Roberts residence (Law Library) on Ashmun Street, Old Executive Mansion (GAC Building),
Centennial Memorial Pavilion, and First Legislature & Supreme Court (National Museum) on Broad Street.
During the tour, Cllr. Scott and other facilitators including former Foreign Minister, Olubanke King-Akerele explained to the students the historical significance of these sites and the need for students (future leaders) to know and be proud of their country’s past realities, while at the same time using the historical knowledge to guide their conducts and decisions in life.
Students were also given the opportunity to interact with judicial officials at the Temple of Justice, on the work/function of, and public perception about the Judiciary.
Justice Scott thanked the administrations of the various schools who permitted their students to attend the program, and urged others to take advantage of the initiative, as she and her associates endeavor to expand the exercise to cover more schools and youth organizations throughout the country.
She, like other passionate national and moral leaders, noted that when young people, who are the future leaders of any nation lack civic education, it makes them vulnerable to manipulation, misinformation, disinformation, and reduced community participation and patriotism, leaving them struggling to find their rightful place in society.
Justice Scott maintained that with adequate awareness of civic duties and responsibilities, coupled with understanding of the workings of civil authorities, including local governments and community leaderships, youths are more respectful and able to engage in volunteerism, peer review and advocacy.
With civic education, according to the former Chief Justice, young people know their rights, understand how to channel their grievances, and avoid the destructive forms of protests, always seeking constructive dialogue and sustainable activities.
She stressed that with civic education, youths cannot easily be manipulated by politicians or other interest groups who would want to use them as instruments of selfish activism and public disorder for unproductive political gains.
Visibly impressed with the initiative, the participating students appreciated the organizers, urging them to continue with the exercise in Monrovia and beyond.