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A Good Turn for America -
March 2010
NEED A GOOD TURN BROCHURE?

NEED A GOOD TURN ROSTER?


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FACTS ABOUT GOOD TURN WEEK |
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Who |
All Boy Scout and Girl Scout
groups are encouraged to participate in this council-wide community
service initiative. This project is part of the Boy Scouts of
America and Girls Scouts of the USA national initiative –
Good Turn for America. |
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What |
This annual event is a time for
all Scouting groups to conduct meaningful, visible service projects
in the communities. Scouts choose a project from one of three areas
of impact: Food, Shelter or Healthy Living. Projects can be done
alone or in partnerships with one or more units.
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Where |
Project will take place across
Southern Colorado. Units can partner with one or more local
agencies, or do something independently. Projects done in
partnership with other community organizations are highly
recommended. |
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When |
Good Turn Week is 4-10 March 2007.
Projects may be conducted any time within this time frame. |
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Why |
Good Turn Week participation will
inspire our young people and teach them the importance of community
service. Service is a key ingredient in Citizenship! |
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How |
Each unit should select a Good
Turn Week Coordinator and begin planning a project. Upon completion
of the project, each participating Scout will receive a
commemorative Good Turn Week patch. Before patches are distributed,
a roster of participants must be submitted to the Rocky Mountain
Council BSA or Girls Scouts, Columbine Council. |

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Good Turn Week
Coordinator Responsibilities |
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Immediately |
Begin promotion with your youth |
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2 Jan – 5 Mar |
Involve youth and leaders in
researching and planning your project. |
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By 1 Mar |
Register your unit’s project and
participation with the attached reservation form. |
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4-10 Mar |
GOOD TURN WEEK – Perform community
service project |
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After Project |
Conduct evaluation / discussion
with Scouts. |
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By 31 Mar |
Submit roster of youth
participants in order to receive your patches in May. Click
HERE to get the form |

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Possible
Project Ideas: |
Animal Supply
Collection
Bike Safety Rodeo
Blood Drive
Book Drive
Canned Food Drive
Car
Seat Safety Check
Clothing Drive |
Community CPR Class
Community Yard Sale
Fingerprinting
Fire Hydrant Painting
Fire
Land Restoration
Garbage Clean Up
Grandparent Adoption |
Home Repair
for the Elderly
Nursing Center Visits
Toiletry Collection
Toy
Collection
Trail Restoration
Tree Planting
Your Own Project Idea |
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Potential
Agencies: |
American red
Cross
Associated Charities
Bessemer
Boys & Girls Clubs
Care and Share
Catholic Charities
Child Advocacy Center |
Concerned Parents
Cooperative
Care Center
Eastside Child Care
Goodwill
Hearing Project ESA
Hospital Auxiliary
La Puente |
Los Pobres
New Baxter Child
Salvation Army
SRDA
Task Resources for Youth
United Way |

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HOW TO PLAN A SERVICE PROJECT |
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Begin the planning of your project by
discussing various service ideas with your youth. Adult leaders,
your chartered organization, community agencies and local government
are also good resources for ideas. Projects will be more meaningful
and fun if they are well planned. Your project should: |
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Be Significant |
The project should be something
important. When it’s done, everyone should be able to look back with
satisfaction on an effort that has made a difference in your
community. |
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Be Democratic |
Scouts are more likely to buy into
the project if they have taken an active part in selecting,
planning, and organizing it. |
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Be Clearly Defined |
A project must have a definite
beginning and end point with logical steps in between. A clear goal
allows everyone to measure the progress along the way and increases
everyone’s sense of participation in a job well done. |
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Be Well Prepared |
Long before the project starts, ask
these questions: What is the project’s purpose? Who should be
contacted as a resource? How many youth must be involved to complete
the work in the allotted time? What tools or resources are needed?
What safety issues must be addressed? |
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Include Reflection and Recognition |
Spend 10 or 15 minutes when the
project I finished discussing the project. |
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Be Reported |
Be sure to turn in your roster to the
Rocky Mountain Council BSA or the Girl Scouts, Columbine Council by
31 March 2006. Click HERE to get
the form! |

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GOOD TURN WEEK 2010 REGISTRATION / PARTICIPATION FORM |
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Please complete and mail to:
Rocky Mountain Council BSA, 411 S Pueblo Blvd, Pueblo CO 81005
Or Girl Scouts, Columbine Council, 21 Montebello Road, Pueblo CO
81001 |
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Boy Scouts |
Program & Number |
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District |
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Girl Scouts
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Troop # |
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Service Unit |
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Leader Name |
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Leader Phone |
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Leader Address |
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Leader Email |
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Number of Volunteers |
Adult |
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Youth |
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Project Description |
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Date / Time
Location |
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