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Service Projects
An important part of the Boy Scout program is service to the community. Boy Scout troops should schedule service projects as part of their annual planning (as introduced on page [Planning Conference]). They should also take on service projects that arise throughout the year. Examples of service projects include community cleanups, rehabilitation of public buildings or private homes, volunteering at a senior center, or conducting a food drive (such as the Scouting for Food program).
Preferably the work is for people outside of the troop, and, of course, without pay. Performing service is also a requirement for many ranks and merit badges. Through service projects, scouts learn that they can improve the lives of members of their community. They experience the feeling of satisfaction that comes with giving of themselves to others.
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