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Common traits an Extracurricular Enthusiast may have is as a plot Catalyst, giving [[Plot Point|needed information]] or unilaterally signing the heroes up for a 'fun' day manning the bake sale, whereupon plot will ensue. After doing so they will then [[But Now I Must Go|leave in a flurry]], busy to decorate the gym for homecoming night or something. This is related to another common trait, which is being that person who knows ''everyone'', thus acting as the main character's [[Knowledge Broker|source for rumors, gossip]] and [[Mr. Exposition|any other information]] about the school history or what's going on around town.
Extracurricular Enthusiasts are not necessarily smart or talented, they are just [[I Was Born Ready|ready and willing]], though the All-Star Soccer Player and the Straight-A Student also tend to be this trope. Sometimes the
Extracurricular Enthusiasts can be any gender and technically be of any age or environment, but they crop up most often in [[High School]] [[Slice of Life]] stories or College life stories. While the Extracurricular Enthusiast can sometimes overlap with the [[Nerd]], [[Geek]], and [[Teacher's Pet]] tropes, they are generally much better accepted by the school population because they do everything 'normal' kids do, they are just also heavily involved in other extracurricular activities. They are very rarely the [[Alpha Bitch]] or [[Jerk Jock]], and more often are a minor member of the hero's group or a [[Satellite Character]].
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* Max Fischer's extracurricular activities at ''[[Rushmore]]'' Academy include: Yankee Review editor-in-chief, French Club president, representing Russia in the model UN, Stamp & Coin Club vice-president, debate team captain, Lacrosse team manager, Calligraphy Club president, Astronomy Society founder, fencing team captain, track & field J. V. decathlon, 2nd Chorale choirmaster, bombardment society founder, Kung Fu Club yellow belt, Trap & Skeet Club founder, Rushmore Beekeepers president, Yankee Racers founder, Max Fischer Players director and the Piper Cub Club. Yeah, and he saved Latin - what did you ever do?
* Patty Simcox from ''[[Grease]]'', who was an over-enthusiastic goody-toe-shoes cheerleader, nominated for student council, helped set up for the prom, and gossiped her way through the whole movie/play.
* In the Korean film ''[[Volcano High School]]'', virtually ''everyone'' tries to get the new main character to sign up with one of their
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