1. Decide what to do
First, think about the challenge you would like to take on: Is your
troop concerned about hunger in your community? Do you worry about pollution
and litter? Do you want to help animals? Do you want to provide companionship
for older people? Do you want to support our troops? Do you want to
provide service to GSCNC? Do you want to work with kids?
Ideas for service opportunities include
- cleaning up watersheds
- collecting food or books
- knitting scarves
- planting trees
- making blankets
- running a Try-It program for Brownies
- sharing health information
- maintaining a hiking trail
- visiting people in nursing homes
- making cards for deployed troops
- sorting cans at a food kitchen
- working in a museum
2. Create a plan of action
Once your troop identifies an area that you would like to focus on,
you can start planning your actions and solutions. This is a good time
to refer to the state and local agencies listed on the next two pages
to see what organizations in your community need help.
Answer the following questions:
- What will you do?
- Will it cost money?
- How much time will it take?
- Who will need to help?
- Is it too big of a project? Can you work with another troop to divide
it into smaller parts?
- When will it be completed?
- Do you need to get any special permissions?
3. Carry it out
Once you have planned your service project, carry it out!
4. Evaluate your accomplishments
After your good deed is done, take some time to think about what you
accomplished and how your troop worked to "Make the World a Better
Place."
5. Let GSCNC know
Troop leaders can report troop accomplishments through a web form located
on the Capital Notes Service Opportunities page or by e-mailing isadora@gscnc.org.
The Isadora Inchworm patch (located on the back of this insert) is one
way to recognize and track service.
