mrkstvns Posted July 15, 2019 Share Posted July 15, 2019 (edited) Boy Scouts do service projects. They put in time for most of their rank advancements, and when they get to Eagle, they are expected to come up with a good project on their own and lead other scouts in getting it done. Hornaday awards also require big projects --- most are even more involved than Eagle projects. The Hornaday projects focus on environmental problems. Many troops also do service projects simply because its part of the scouting DNA. I thought it might be nice to put together a few pointers to media articles that cover some of these service projects. They help put scouting in a positive light, and I think they could help younger scouts get a few ideas for what's possible and maybe help them think about what kinds of service projects they might come up with when it's their turn to lead a project. Do you know of good scout projects? Got comments about any of these? Edited July 15, 2019 by mrkstvns 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Scout builds book exchange kiosks along beaches:https://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20190714/boy-scout-bringing-books-to-beach/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 Scout collects used eyeglasses that will be reused for homeless and developing countries:https://patch.com/washington/mercerisland/mercer-island-boy-scout-smashes-goal-eyeglasses-drive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 I like the idea of scouts doing something to preserve their local historic heritage. Like this scout, erecting a good-looking sign to mark a historic cemetery...https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/15/boy-scout-installs-sign-at-douglass-memorial-cemet/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwazse Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I was impressed by this one: taking a skill you gained (backpacking) and training under-served youth https://blog.scoutingmagazine.org/2019/08/14/2019-western-region-eagle-project-of-the-year-backpacking-for-underserved-youth/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 Scout builds beds for kids who have no beds...https://www.kens5.com/article/news/kids-who-make-sa-great-boy-scout-builds-beds-for-the-bed-less/273-8d49d3ec-9b05-48d1-a461-9c1949ed3c40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Boy Scout travels to Ghana to distribute first aid kits...https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/ct-wtk-winnetka-boy-scouts-volunteer-in-ghana-tl-0822-20190903-vssxprosp5cjpj7x2aissyk2qe-story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Scouts in Montana are working to fix up a local historic building... https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/boy-scout-service-project-helps-old-mayor-s-home-get/article_ca4b059c-9951-501c-803b-cd330092daf1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 In an older neighborhood where many homes lacked smoke alarms or had inoperative alarms, an Eagle scout saw an opportunity for a service project that could save lives...https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/local-boy-scout-installs-smoke-alarms-for-eagle-scout-project/ar-AAJpwTf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 In Massachusetts, a scout built a flag-retirement pit for a VFW post as his Eagle project. Story: https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/11/11/boy-scout-designs-flag-retirement-pit-for-veterans/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 A Boy Scout designs and builds small wagons as "wheelchairs" for use by special needs kids. The article says, The carts Friend designed and created are intended to be used by very small children (under age 3) with conditions like Spina Bifida or cerebral palsy, who are too young to be able to use regular wheelchairs. The carts allow the children, who would otherwise only be able to be mobile by rolling on the floor or being carried, to move around their environment and play with their peers. See story:https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/pomerado-news/news/story/2019-11-07/poway-boy-scout-creates-wheelchairs-for-children-in-mexico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 A Michigan Boy Scout helps his town build a bench for Santa. Tis the season...https://www.macombdaily.com/news/local/local-boy-scout-offers-santa-holiday-help/article_bd2e4a2a-0716-11ea-a5a6-3f44ce8846ce.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkstvns Posted December 3, 2019 Author Share Posted December 3, 2019 Kudos for creativity! A California scout invented his own board game to help teach people about the problems that marine mammals are facing in today's fast-changing environment. I like this project because it is VERY different from the typical Eagle project of "build" something (be it park benches, bookshelves, or whatever). His project shows initiative, involved research, and addresses significant problems. Here's the story:https://www.ocregister.com/2019/12/02/boy-scout-creates-roll-playing-game-to-teach-youth-about-threats-to-marine-mammals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjohns2 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 7/15/2019 at 7:39 AM, mrkstvns said: Boy Scouts do service projects. I’ve even seen the girls in Scouts BSA do projects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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