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'''Civic Service From Home / #GoodTurnDaily''' - List of | [[Image:CalServe.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
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'''Civic Service From Home / #GoodTurnDaily''' - List of 15 Awesome ways to do your [[Good Turn Daily]] safely from home during Covid-19. During a global pandemic - scouting service is more urgently needed! | |||
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. | 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. | ||
== Virtual Chat with Elderly | <blockquote><font color=blue><b> | ||
From B.S.A. [[Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Activity Planner| Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Req #7]]: "Do the following: a) Take part in an emergency service project, either a real one or a practice drill, with a Scouting unit or a community agency. b) Prepare a written plan for mobilizing your troop when needed to do emergency service. If there is already a plan, explain it. Tell your part in making it work." </font></blockquote></b> | |||
= Invite a Friend to Scouting = | |||
Many of the youth in your neighborhood are stuck at home and their favorite group activities for sports, music, theater, STEM, etc have been canceled. Give them something exciting to look forward to and invite them to your next scouting online meeting! | |||
NOTE: Scouts do not have to wait until the next Troop meeting to do Scouting Fun! Each Patrol is a "Boy-Led Scout Unit" and they can/should organize fun activities on their own. Here is a starter guide for Patrol Leaders to run fun activities on their own and to include their patrol, buddies and friends : '''[[Patrol Leader Merit Badge Planning Guide]]'''. We will be adding more "at-home" Merit Badge activities to this guidebook as fast as we can! | |||
== International Scout Spirit Award == | |||
* '''[https://filestore.scouting.org/filestore/international/pdf/130-044_WB.pdf International Scout Spirit Award]''' - Scouts BSA - The International Spirit Award is a temporary emblem that is awarded to registered Scouts and Scouters who have completed the necessary requirements, have gained a greater knowledge of international Scouting, and have developed a greater appreciation and awareness of different cultures and countries. This award serves as a replacement for, and therefore eliminates, the International Activity emblem and the Youth Exchange emblem. The International Spirit Award emblem is $4.00 each and is purchased from the International Department. | |||
= Virtual Chat with Elderly = | |||
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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! | 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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<font color=blue><b>"A Scout is Cheerful": All compassionate visits should be cheerful, positive, kind, friendly and uplifting!</b></font> | <font color=blue><b>"A Scout is Cheerful": All compassionate visits should be cheerful, positive, kind, friendly and uplifting!</b></font> | ||
== Tele Conferencing with Grandma == | |||
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You can interview your grandparents and other relatives. You can also record your interview. Begin | You can interview your grandparents and other relatives. You can also record your interview. Begin | ||
with the following questions to interview and start on a life history: | with the following questions to interview and start on a life history: | ||
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or pets)? | or pets)? | ||
== Senior Care Homes == | |||
This activity can be done by a scout zoom group, scout families or by individual scouts: | This activity can be done by a scout zoom group, scout families or by individual scouts: | ||
Contact a local senior care home in your neighborhood. For your video visit - refer to the 20 questions above to start conversation. Ask if they are open to any of the following options: | Contact a local senior care home in your neighborhood. For your video visit - refer to the 20 questions above to start conversation. Ask if they are open to any of the following options: | ||
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# Regular letters from youth sent to home directory who then distributes to residents | # Regular letters from youth sent to home directory who then distributes to residents | ||
== | = Good Neighbor Service Project = | ||
[ | Have any of your neighbor's been adversely affected by the current crisis? Maybe they could use a cheerful face and extra hand. | ||
=== Project Linus == | |||
# Send a thank you message to a local hospital, care giver or first responder. | |||
# '''[https://teamrubiconusa.org/ Team Rubicon USA]''' - #NeighborHelpingNeighbor | |||
# '''[https://www.justserve.org/ JustServe.org]''' - Find Organized Service Projects in your community. Post your service project here for greater community response. | |||
= Blood Bank Shortage = | |||
For ages 16+ When You Give Blood, You're Saving The Lives Of Up To 3 People. Make An Impact Today. Blood Donor Programs. Saving Lives Today. Community-Wide Impact. | |||
# [https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html Donate Blood] - Severe Blood Shortage, Donors Urgently Needed (Age 16+) Right now, eligible and healthy donors are strongly urged to make an appointment to provide lifesaving blood products to patients. Please give now. | |||
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"You must be at least 17 years old to donate to the general blood supply, or 16 years old with parental/guardian consent, if allowed by state law. There is no upper age limit for blood donation as long as you are well with no restrictions or limitations to your activities." (San Diego Blood Bank) | |||
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= At Home Sewing Projects = | |||
== Project Linus == | |||
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This is an organization that makes and accepts homemade blankets to give to children all over | This is an organization that makes and accepts homemade blankets to give to children all over | ||
the world. | the world. | ||
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* [https://www.joann.com/no-sew-fleece-throw-kit-72-birds-blossoms/15785918.html Joann.com] | * [https://www.joann.com/no-sew-fleece-throw-kit-72-birds-blossoms/15785918.html Joann.com] | ||
== Lifting Hands International == | |||
This is an organization that makes quilts and pillows for refugees. | This is an organization that makes quilts and pillows for refugees. | ||
They need 75,000 handmade cards that say “YOU ARE LOVED” with handmade decorations | They need 75,000 handmade cards that say “YOU ARE LOVED” with handmade decorations | ||
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* (Contact information: [http://www.liftinghandsinternational.org Lifting Hands International]. | * (Contact information: [http://www.liftinghandsinternational.org Lifting Hands International]. | ||
== Dollies for Covid Children in Hospitals == | |||
AKA: Dollies 4 Doctors | AKA: Dollies 4 Doctors | ||
This is an organization that makes dolls for children in hospital. | This is an organization that makes dolls for children in hospital. | ||
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(Contact information: [http://www.dollies4doctors.com. Dollies4Doctors.com] | (Contact information: [http://www.dollies4doctors.com. Dollies4Doctors.com] | ||
== [[Scouting for Food]] | == Other Home Sewing Projects == | ||
* [https://www.10news.com/news/coronavirus/heres-how-you-can-make-your-own-coronavirus-mask-at-home-without-a-sewing-machine?fbclid=IwAR1om-Ixnyy8F9zlOPUDKPSejN7f_L3-ixry-BmQbwjB8qGkvPNW5oRIpbg Make your own Covid-19 Face Mask at home] - 10News.com | |||
= Family Life Service Project = | |||
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Scouts can work on the Family Life Service Project, an essential part includes Req #3 and Req #4, work projects abd chores that should be done in the home. The Family Life Merit Badge is required for Eagle Rank: | |||
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* Req #3: Prepare a list of your regular home duties or chores (at least five) and do them for 90 days. Keep a record of how often you do each of them. Discuss with your counselor the effect your chores had on your family. | |||
* Req #4: With the approval of your parents or guardians and your merit badge counselor, decide on and carry out a project that you would do around the home that would benefit your family. Submit a report to your merit badge counselor outlining how the project benefited your family. | |||
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= [[Scouting for Food]] = | |||
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'''[[Scouting for Food]]''' does not require face-to-face contact and can be done anytime of the year. Charities are in very dire need of food and other household supplies - especially those hard to find paper good. Scouts deliver flyers announcing their day of curb-side pickup. | '''[[Scouting for Food]]''' does not require face-to-face contact and can be done anytime of the year. Charities are in very dire need of food and other household supplies - especially those hard to find paper good. Scouts deliver flyers announcing their day of curb-side pickup. | ||
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DONE - 100% Safe / 100% Social Distancing | DONE - 100% Safe / 100% Social Distancing | ||
= Family Name Indexing = | |||
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This service project will help you get very familiar with the Genealogy Merit Badge. Many young people love this project as it helps them get very familiar with computers, modern technology and cracking the mysteries of history. | |||
<font color=blue><B><blockquote> | |||
"Your help is needed! Indexing is convenient and vital to making the world’s records searchable online." | |||
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FamilySearch Indexing is a volunteer project established and run by FamilySearch, a genealogy organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The project aims to create searchable digital indexes of scanned images of historical documents that are relevant to genealogy. First Launched in 2006. | |||
* '''[https://www.familysearch.org/indexing/help#/indexer Family Name Indexing]''' - Getted Started Tutorial. | |||
* [https://www.familysearch.org/ask/landing FamilySearch Help Center] - | |||
* See Also : [[Genealogy Merit Badge Activity Planner]] | |||
= Charter Organization Service = | |||
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* Many of our scouting charter partners have extraordinary service needs right now. Contact them directly. Each one of them has unique service needs. | |||
* Many scout units are already have established partnerships with local charities. Contact them directly for ways to help. | |||
* Does your scout unit not have a charity partnership? Now may be a good time to start a new one. | |||
* [https://www.interfaithservices.org/ Interfaith Community Services] | |||
* [https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/ Salvation Army Food Drive] - an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. | |||
= Public Safety Announcements = | |||
* Share on Social Media good ideas to stay safe during the Covid-19 Pandemic: | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjDuwc9KBps&feature=youtu.be Stop Covid-19 P.S.A.] - How to safely shop for groceries and take out food during Covid-19 Pandemic. Public Safety Announcement! | |||
* Share tips on how to hold quality youth meetings online! (See Image - Right) | |||
* [https://www.studyfinds.org/regular-exercise-can-protect-against-deadly-coronavirus-complications-study-says/ Exercise protects you from deadly effects of Covid-19/ARDS] - | |||
== Be Creative == | |||
* [09-Apr-2020] : "Didn't anyone besides me see the wonderful lead off segment on Morning Joe (MSNBC) this morning of a 13 year old Scout bugling in front of a Veteran's Home this morning?" | |||
== Life Scout Conservation Service == | |||
<font color=blue>"While a Star Scout, participate in six hours of service through one or more service project(s) approved by your Scoutmaster. At least three hours of this service must be conservation-related."</font> Note: Some of these items may cover a merit badge requirement. | |||
# Wildlife sanctuaries may need help to care for their animals or to maintain their facility if the regular workers are unavailable. Animal rescue is an "essential service" and may be justified during this time. Call your local zoo, etc. | |||
# Virtual tutoring to cub scouts and local school groups about the importance of "Conservation". | |||
# Make Masks for workers at local "Conservation" agencies so that they can continue their "essential" duties. | |||
# Build a Birdhouse or Bird feeder | |||
# Plant trees/garden at home or for a neighbor. | |||
# Help elderly neighbors with their yard care. | |||
= Scouting Emergency Services= | |||
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Is your troop ready to perform the following services for a food distribution service or other such pandemic gathering? | |||
# Crowd and traffic control (for a food distribution center) | |||
# Messenger service and communication (for your charter organization) | |||
# Collection and distribution services (food/supply curbside delivery to elderly shutins) | |||
# Group feeding, shelter, and sanitation (food bank service aid) | |||
<b><font color=blue><blockquote> | |||
<br>From BSA [[Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Activity Planner|Emergency Preparedness Req #8a]] - Tell the things a group of Scouts should be prepared to do, the training they need , and the safety precautions they should take for the following emergency services: a) Crowd and traffic control, b) Messenger service and communication, c) Collection and distribution services, d) Group feeding, shelter, and sanitation.</font></b></blockquote> | |||
<p><b><font color=blue><blockquote> | |||
<br>From BSA [[Emergency Preparedness Merit Badge Activity Planner|Emergency Preparedness Req #8b]] - Prepare a personal emergency service pack for a mobilization call. Prepare a family kit (suitcase or waterproof box) for use by your family in case an emergency evacuation is needed. Explain the needs and uses of the contents.</font></b></blockquote> | |||
== JustServe.org == | |||
* Find more urgent Covid-19 Service projects in your community at this '''[https://www.justserve.org/projects?advanced=full&keywords=&volunteerRemotely&fbclid=IwAR2O1qYWE8RJB32YCTsC3DwaN1UZ12V-c7EQxv4gztPhz3wDujKsUYF9PWw Link- JustServe.org]'''. | |||
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= Trash Pickup = | |||
Actually this group is very active right now. Wear gloves and watch what you touch. | |||
* Add Step 9B: Put all your clothes in laundry immediately afterwards. | |||
* '''[https://www.facebook.com/1000000-Pieces-of-Trash-109818547350780/ 1,000,000 Pieces of Trash]''' - | |||
= See Also = | |||
* See also the BryanOnScouting Blog for more Covid-19 Scouting ideas. (Sadly we cannot link to Scouting blogs from here!) | |||
* [[Scout On Through Covid-19]] - 100+ Scout Activity for Covid-19 Pandemic of Year 2020. | |||
* [http://scoutshare.org/Resources/Articles/category/remote-scouting ScoutShare - Remote Scouting Tips] - | |||
* [https://www.sdicbsa.org/ScoutingAtHome/ ScoutingAtHome] - San Diego Imperial Council | |||
* [https://www.glaacbsa.org/Scouting_at_Home Safer at Home - Scouting at Home] - Greater Los Angeles Area Council | |||
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