Youth Action Teams have been implemented in over 14 sites across the country in the past few years. Such teams are made up of a diverse group of youth working together on a project through the school, a youth service organization, a community organization, or the government. The team decides its focus, and what projects its members wish to undertake. These range from developing employment opportunities, to writing newsletters, or lobbying for a cause. Youth Action Teams are designed to merge educational experience with direct aid to the community by allowing young people to find solutions to the problems they face. Team members receive academic credit for what they learn. Whenever possible, they are paid for the services they provide. This bulletin describes how a youth action team can begin to operate and highlights projects in San Rafael and Berkeley (California); Portland (Oregon); and East Lansing (Michigan). (Author/MLF)