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Service Projects

Community Service Hours for the summit commitment involve youth! Projects must have a definition and a real purpose ... they must hold a true importance to the participating Scouts.

Projects must be compatible with the aims and objectives of the Scouting movement.

Community service projects may also include Eagle Scout projects and the Scouting for Food program in your local council.

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Project Ideas for Packs, Troops, and Varsity Scout Teams

Place flower and flags on graves on Memorial Day

Begin a neighborhood watch program

Offer service during community events

Clean up litter in a vacant lot

Assist in building a flowerbed at a park

Plant trees in an open field

Visit the elderly at a nursing home and perform skits and songs

Offer painting services to a local nursing home or youth hostel

Assist in or begin a community-wide improvement day

Volunteer service at a hospital

Adopt a section of highway and clean it regularly

Adopt a local stream and maintain It

Clean a section of state campgrounds, build a supply of firewood, and keep the sites clean

Set up a fingerprint registration for youth In your area In cooperation with the local police force

Hold a bicycle safety day

Paint street numbers on curbs in your neighborhood

Paint fire hydrants in your neighborhood

Hold a day camp for underprivileged youth; provide activities and lunch

Fix up a local playground

Clean graffiti in the area

Create a big-brother program

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These projects are only suggestions! Use your imagination to come up with other projects that are worthwhile to your Scouts!

Scouters are encouraged to participate in the planning of the projects, along with the Scouts in your unit.

A Service to America patch recognition is available for Scouts who meet their community service goal. Your local council and Order of the Arrow are able to assist you with the purchase of these patches.

Please contact your local council service center if you have any questions.

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