Community Service Why We Give Back If you

Community Service Why We Give Back If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

What is community service? Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. It’s not just giving money. It can benefit someone directly You do not get paid (troop fundraising) If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

Why do community service? Community Awareness Good Turns = Marketing Tools Families Want It JTE Rank Advancement Good Turn Daily Scout Oath Scout Law If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

Who should do community service? All Scouts of All Ages Leaders & Parents Siblings If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

Want to plan a service project? It should have these items: § § § Be significant. Be democratic. Be clearly defined. Be prepared well. Be promoted. Include reflection If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

What does your Unit do? If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

Resources • Journey to Excellence, www. scouting. org/Awards/ Journey. To. Excellence. aspx • Unit Tips for Success, www. scouting. org/Awards/ Journey. To. Excellence/unit_tips. aspx • Service Hours Reporting, servicehours. scouting. org/UI/ Security/Login. aspx • Boy Scout Handbook, 13 th edition (No. 34554) If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

Questions? If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!

If you don’t plan it, it won’t happen!