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| == [[Scout Service From Home]] == | | == [[Scout Service From Home]] == |
| * '''[[Scout Service From Home]]''' - List of 10 Awesome ways to do your [[Good Turn Daily]] safely from home during Covid-19. During a global pandemic - scouting service is more urgently needed! | | * '''[[Scout Service From Home]]''' - List of 10 Awesome ways to do your [[Good Turn Daily]] safely from home during Covid-19. During a global pandemic - scouting service is more urgently needed! |
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| == Family Service Projects ==
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| * [[Do A Good Turn Daily]] - This is needed now more than ever. Now that scouts are spending more time at home - now is time for a spring cleaning or other major service project. Report your service projects in Scoutbook or to your unit leader.
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| === Project Linus ===
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| This is an organization that makes and accepts homemade blankets to give to children all over
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| the world.
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| You can make 1 or more no-tie fleece blankets to donate to Project Linus. You will find the
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| directions here: https://www.projectlinus.org/
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| You may purchase the materials for the blankets from the following companies:
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| * [https://yourfleece.com/no-sew-fleece-fabric-throw-kits YourFleece]
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| * [https://www.etsy.com/market/no_sew_fleece_blanket_kits Etsy]
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| * [https://www.joann.com/no-sew-fleece-throw-kit-72-birds-blossoms/15785918.html Joann.com]
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| === Video Conference with Grandparents ===
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| Not just your grandparents, but check our senior care homes in your neighborhood. Lots of lonely senior citizens could use your letter, email, text or phone call right now!
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| You can interview your grandparents other relatives. You can also record your interview. Begin
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| with the following questions to interview and start on a life history:
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| 20 Questions to Ask Your Grandma & Grandpa
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| # What is your full name, and what are the names of your parents and siblings?
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| # How did your parents choose your name, and does it have a special meaning?
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| # Did you have any nicknames?
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| # When and where were you born?
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| # When and where were your family members born?
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| # What kinds of things did your family do together when you were young?
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| # Who were some of your friends, and what are your fondest memories of spending time with them?
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| # What schools did you attend?
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| # What were your favorite subjects in school?
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| # Who were your favorite teachers, and why were they your favorite?
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| # How did you meet Grandpa/Grandma? How did Grandpa propose?
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| # When and where were you married?
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| # What are your children’s names, and when and where were they born?
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| # What are some special memories you have about your children?
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| # Where have you lived?
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| # Who have you worked for, and what jobs did you do?
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| # Has faith or religion played a role in your life?
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| # What did you do to get through the difficult times in your life?
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| # What are your favorite holiday memories and traditions?
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| # What are some of your favorite things (such as favorite colors, flowers, books, songs, foods,
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| or pets)?
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| === Lifting Hands International ===
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| This is an organization that makes quilts and pillows for refugees.
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| They need 75,000 handmade cards that say “YOU ARE LOVED” with handmade decorations
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| (hearts, stars, rainbows, etc.) to place in packages they deliver. The ONLY words are to be “YOU
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| ARE LOVED” with whatever design your desire. No size requirements but 3x5 cards work well.
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| Requirements for cards:
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| 1) 3x5 cards or cut up pieces of paper; 2) colored markers; 3) desire to make cards to help
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| someone in need feel loved.
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| Once completed you will mail the cards you make to:
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| * Lifting Hands International 132 W. 1800 North Pleasant Grove, UT 84062.
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| * (Contact information: [http://www.liftinghandsinternational.org Lifting Hands International].
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| === Dollies for Covid Children in Hospitals ===
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| AKA: Dollies 4 Doctors
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| This is an organization that makes dolls for children in hospital.
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| They need help with cutting, sewing or stuffing the dolls.
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| Requirements:
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| a) Cutting out patterns – using a pattern to cut fabric. Requires good scissors and good hand
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| eye coordination.
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| b) Sewing - requires a sewing machine and sewing skill or a parent or sibling at home that could
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| help you sew.
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| c) Stuffing - stuffing the sewn dolls with batting.
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| (Contact information: [http://www.dollies4doctors.com. Dollies4Doctors.com]
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| == International Scout Spirit Award == | | == International Scout Spirit Award == |
