Some Dubbo students will provide clues about today's popular culture and laws of the land for the generation at school in 25 years' time.
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A class from Dubbo College Delroy Campus was yesterday gathering items to fill a time capsule.
The activity was part of their participation in the Rotary Club of Dubbo West's latest time capsule project.
The club buried time capsules from families, groups and schools in 1989.
On October 4, 25 years later, it will raise the time tank and then put down a new offering for the future - to be opened in 2039.
The five Delroy classes have taken up the Rotary club's invitation to the community, making it a major project for their class.
"There was lots of talk about the opening of the first time tank," Delroy Campus principal Stacey Exner said.
"The students decided they wanted to be part of history."
The classes had been investigating some of today's laws to lock into the capsule to see whether they would apply in 25 years, Mrs Exner said.
They were also considering items like phones, so they could demonstrate how technology changed, she said.
"We're very excited to be part of this project," Mrs Exner said.
Year 10 student Kiesha Nolan said they were each listing their favourite band, song, food, sport, television program and more.
Classmate Oceanlee Eichhorn said in 25 years' time she would probably be a mother and could be working in childcare or with animals.
Sky Robinson said in a quarter of a century she'd like to be living in New York.
Time capsules can be purchased for $40 and money raised will support local projects.
They are available from Astley's Plumbing and Hardware and further information is available from Rotarian Jo Murphy on 6882 9426 or from the website www.dubbowestrotary.org.au/timecapsule
