An important part of Scouting is Service to Others. This concept of giving back to the Community is something that the Boy Scouts of America feels is important to nurture in young people. This is shown in the Promises and Oaths of Scouts at all Levels and in the Scout Law. There are also Service requirements for rank advancement.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY IS OCTOBER 25, 2008...More
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The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America to increase the level of citizen preparedness across the country. DHS has asked the Boy Scouts of America to build upon the foundation of the Ready campaign and to help citizens across the country prepare
for emergencies of all kinds….More

In 1988 the first nationwide "Scouting For Food" collection was held. In that first year more than one million Scouts collected an estimated 65 million items of non-perishable food items. The East Texas Area Council, Boy Scouts of America participated in that first Scouting For Food Good Turn and has been
coordinating this excellent community service program each year since…. More

THE NPS & BSA SERVICE TO AMERICA project involves gathering information from each NPS site, such as descriptions of available projects, names of park volunteer coordinators, and phone numbers and e-mail addresses to contact the coordinators. This information is compiled in an extensive on-line database that allows the adult leaders and youth members to access
information about available projects at parks throughout the nation. Some examples of park projects include eradication of exotic plant species, erosion control, and improvement of
campsite and visitor conveniences. ……..More

THE HOMETOWN U.S.A. AWARD is a joint program between Keep America Beautiful Inc. (KAB) and the Boy Scouts of America. It is designed to give recognition to the outstanding efforts of Scouts in their communities in regard to citizenship and environmental improvement.
KAB was founded in 1953 as a private organization with the purpose of building and sustaining a national cleanliness ethic. The Boy Scouts of America has been affiliated with KAB for more than thirty years as a member of KAB's national advisory council, a program advisory body composed of more than eighty public service organizations and federal agencies.
Keep America Beautiful Day, which began in 1971 as "Scouting Keep America Beautiful Day," was originally cosponsored by KAB and Boy Scouts of America as a massive national cleanup and recycling program. Millions of Scouts still turn out annually to participate in similar activities during what is now called Keep America Beautiful Week. ….More

GOOD TURN FOR AMERICA….From barn raisings to soup kitchens, ordinary Americans have always made an extraordinary difference in the lives of their neighbors and in their communities by lending a helping hand. Today, America needs the service of its citizens more than ever. Hunger, lack of adequate shelter, poor health--these are issues that affect all of us. The Boy Scouts of America believes that we can do something about these issues--if we work
together. That's why we've created Good Turn for America. Good Turn for America is a
collaboration with The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, American Red Cross, and
thousands of other community organizations and that focuses the power of volunteerism on these important community issues. Beginning February 2004!….More

THE HORNADAY CONSERVATION AWARDS program was initiated in 1917 by Dr. William T.
Hornaday, then director of the New York Zoological Park, in an effort to inspire members of the Boy Scouts of America to work constructively for conservation. For 20 years theprogram was funded through Hornaday's Permanent Wildlife Protection Fund. Upon his death, the program was sponsored for 35 years by the New York Zoological Society and named in Hornaday's honor. The award is the
oldest conservation award given in America....more

One of the best known service projects in Scouting is the Eagle Rank Service Project. Once you have earned the Life Scout rank and are ready to begin your Eagle Scout leadership service project, the workbook will help you plan and record your progress and complete and submit a final report.   
Download the Eagle Scout Leadership Service Project Workbook  in
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