And now, from our pals at TEEN magazine, here's a look at some amazing kids…(for more great achievers, pick up the new issue of TEEN onsale NOW!)

Who says young people can't make a difference? These teens had an idea and created something special. Find out how they made a positive impact on others-and how you can, too.

project save a friend everyday (s.a.f.e.) – Emily Wemhoff, 16
why she got started: When Emily heard a news story about someone dying in a house fire where there weren't any smoke detectors, she immediately checked her family's alarms. To her surprise, they weren't working. "I wondered if ours weren't working, then how many other homes didn't have functioning alarms," she says. That was all the incentive Emily needed to kick off her own fire safety education program. what she's done so far: Immediately, she started phoning families in her small town. "I made 217 calls asking people if they had working smoke detectors. The result was 25 homes without alarms," she explains. But phone calls weren't enough. Emily put together goodie bags containing a new detector and batteries and personally delivered them to those 25 houses. She's also spoken to grade school children and initiated phone chains to spread the word about fire safety. what's next: Emily's wrapping up preparations for the first Fire Escape Plan Day in Nebraska, set for October 12. "It's so important to educate people about fire safety," she says. log on: USFA.FEMA.gov

Taybear – Taylor Crabtree, 14
why she got started: Taylor was only 7 years old when she saw her grandmother battle cancer, but the experience made her think about how hard it must be for children with serious illnesses. Why teddy bears? "I knew police officers carry teddy bears to help calm young children, and if the toys help trauma victims, then maybe they could also help kids with cancer." what she's done so far: Taylor began selling hand-painted hairclips to raise money to buy the stuffed animals. Her idea was to donate 50 bears to a local hospital, but other medical facilities soon heard about TayBear and started calling with requests. As of this year, TayBear has distributed more than 20,000 bears in 200 hospitals. what's next: There's no stopping Taylor. "I'd like to give bears wherever they're needed." log on: TayBearHugs.org

Miss O Club Member: Abby, 11, IL
About two years ago when I was ten, I saw a TV show about a girl who'd never had a toothbrush and people complained about her hygiene. That thought led me on to thinking that if a low income family could not afford a toothbrush for their child, then how would they be able to get jobs to support their families? So, I started the Double T Program. Double T puts together hygiene kits made up of one toothbrush, toothpaste tube, extra item (like shampoo, floss, soap, etc.) and a happy saying such as "Try to Smile for Awhile" to cheer them up. Once I have a bunch of kits made, I deliver them to homeless shelters, shelters for women and children, emergency housing shelters, food pantries, and other places that help people. So far I have helped over 800 people and my goal is 1000 people by January of 2006. I love helping people!