The first step towards giving your school a makeover is getting others involved.

Start by getting a teacher or staff member interested in your cause. He or she can help you score some time in the library for a meeting with your classmates. Spread the word by talking with other students and decide on a time to meet.

During the meeting, get others to talk about what they like or don't like about your school grounds. Brainstorm ideas about how to improve the campus and vote on a few that you think you'll be able to do. You can use this guide as inspiration or to get people talking.

Next, get that teacher or staff member to help get approval for your projects. Remember, you don't want to do anything to your school without the proper permission from your principal or school administrator.