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		Community Service News \| Service Alerts Service Awards \| Events \| Resources SERVICE AWARDS Rising Voices Rising Voices, the outreach arm of Global Voices, is now accepting project proposals for the first round of micro grant funding of up to $5,000 for new media outreach projects. Ideal applicants will present innovative and detailed proposals to teach citizen media techniques to communities that are poorly positioned to discover and take advantage of tools like blogging, video-blogging, and podcasting on their own. Visit their web site at www.doiop.com/k49t3g to download a project proposal. President's Volunteer Service Award The President's Volunteer Service Award is a Presidential honor that recognizes the valuable contributions of volunteers nationwide who are answering President George W. Bush's call to serve others through their current volunteer activities or lifetime service. As a Certifying Organization, we will identify eligible recipients, verify their service hours, and distribute the Award to outstanding volunteers. We invite you to apply for this award, if you meet the eligibility requirements listed on their web site at www.presidentialserviceawards.gov or by contacting the Girl Services Manager - Community Service at (763)971-4046 or commserv@girlscoutsmpls.org. Community Service Alerts Don't forget to identify yourself as a Girl Scout when doing community service by wearing your Girl Scout pin or sash/vest. Tubman Family Alliance Needs Your Help! Tubman Family Alliance is one of the largest providers of family violence services and prevention programming in the United States. They are in need of socks, undergarments, bath towels, and washcloths for families in their programs. If your troop would like to donate, please contact Amanda Schroder at (612)825-3333. Blankets for Soldiers Sew Much Comfort and Soldiers Angel are making blankets for the wounded soldiers traveling on unheated cargo planes. They need help in putting blankets/quilts together or donations of fabric (100% cotton). The blankets/quilts should be in the patriotic colors and designs. The sizes can vary from 36"x45" to 45"x70". For more information, contact Barbara Lawrence at (612)920-6179. Paper Products Needed Central Community Housing Trust, a nonprofit agency, acquires, improves and preserves decent, safe and affordable housing for low income individuals. Donations of paper products and toiletries are needed for residents living at CCHT Opportunity Housing, apartments for formerly homeless individuals. Supplies could include the following: toilet paper, paper towels, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, towels, shampoo, razors, feminine hygiene products, household cleaning products including toilet bowl cleaner and brushes, bathroom cleansers, dish and laundry detergent, window cleaner, furniture polish, and laundry baskets. For more information, contact Tashia Weisenburger at (612)341-3148 Breakfast at House of Charity Every day House of Charity serves a breakfast to women and children (men with children too) ensuring that kids start their day with a nutritious meal. Not only assist with preparing and serving, but providing the food or dollars needed to feed those in need. Preparation at 7:30 a.m.; serve at 8:30 a.m.; clean-up done by 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Michael Bennett at (612)594-2000. COMMUNITY SERVICE RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES The Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis recognizes all the wonderful community service girls accomplish each year. To receive a "Certificate of Recognition for Service" for a troop, group or Solo Girl Scout, please complete a Community Service Report form from the Community Service: Resources and Forms booklet or on the 2007-08 Troop Resources CD. Give the completed form to your Service Unit Manager or Volunteer Services Manager. You will receive the Certificate of Recognition through the next Leader Meeting after the form is received at the Brooklyn Center Service Center. Events Community Service has been a part of the Girl Scout experience since Juliette Gordon Low said, "Do a good turn every day to somebody." Community Service helps girls increase their self esteem, civic responsibility and awareness of their community. Community Service also provides girls with opportunities to practice teamwork and critical thinking skills as well as empower girls to make a change in their community. We encourage Every girl, Every where to participate in community service Council Events. Please refer to the Program Bulletin for more information on additional Community Service Events. Click here to go to the Program Bulletin and register for events! Community Service Resources GSCGM Resources: Outdoor Flag Ceremony Video This video was developed and produced by a Studio 2B Girl Scout from GSCGM as her Silver Award project. It contains a short history of the American Flag, and complete instructions for performing an outdoor flag ceremony. The instructions could be easily adapted for performing an indoor flag ceremony. The video is 12 minutes in length. Please contact the Equipment Registrar at (763)971-4079 or siteregistrar@girlscoutsmpls.org if you wish to reserve the video. Community Service Guides Program age-level specific guides with tips for developing projects with girls and five detailed community service project curricula. Community Service: Resources, Guidelines and Forms Breakdown of eight different project focuses with program age-level specific project ideas, links to Try-Its, badges and patches, and phone numbers of key community resources. In addition, a summary of guidelines from GSUSA and GSCGM regarding community service and two helpful forms, including the Community Service Project Report. Community Service Certificates of Recognition Complete Community Service Project Report and give to your service unit manager and the troop or Solo Girl Scout will receive a Certificate of Recognition within two months. Fit For Each Other Patch Program Kit A detailed curriculum for carrying out the Fit For Each Other community service project and earning a participating patch. Quilt Kits Sewing notions and materials needed to make a crib-size quilt including filler, thread, several patterns to choose from, and directions. You provide the fabric and creativity! To check out, see directions in the Program Bulletin. Community Service Website Links: www.kidsforabetterworld.com This web site contains various community service opportunities for your troop/group. www.usafreedomcorpskids.gov This web site includes volunteer ideas for youth, online games to show how volunteering can be fun and rewarding, service stories from the President, and information on how to earn the President's Volunteer Service Award. www.presidentialserviceawards.gov Get more information about The President's Volunteer Service Award, a Presidential recognition program for Americans of all ages, who contribute a significant amount of time to volunteer service. The program recognizes individuals, families, and groups that have achieved a certain standard - measured by the number of hours served over a 12-month period. startsomething.target.com Start Something is a dream-building program that will get you thinking about who you are and what you can do in your life. It's inspired by the book "Start Something," written by Tiger and Earl Woods, and it's about helping you identify your dreams and goals and showing you how to take steps to reach them. www.girlscando.com This web site is for girls ages 8-18. It includes books, summer camps and programs, movies, music, gifts and gear, plus stories, and interviews with women in all different careers. They want girls to discover and pursue their passions; inspire them to try the activities they've always wanted to try; and to delve deeper into the areas that they are interested in. www.ysa.org Youth Service America (YSA) is a resource center and premier alliance of 300+ organizations committed to increasing the quantity and quality of opportunities for young Americans to serve locally, nationally, or globally. Get valuable information on grants and awards, internship opportunities, and find volunteer opportunities in your communities. Try their 'Project Plan-It', an interactive tool to create service-learning projects. Great for Gold and Silver awards! www.girlpower.gov Welcome to the homepage for Girl Power!, the national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9 to 14 year-old girls to make the most of their lives. Girls at 8 or 9 typically have very strong attitudes about their health, so Girl Power! seeks to reinforce and sustain these positive values among girls ages 9-14 by targeting health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of girls. www.graduationprojecthelp.org A step-by-step guide to help students, parents/guardians, and teachers get the most out of service learning projects. www.volunteertwincities.org Database of volunteer opportunities in the Greater Metro Area. Check out the local volunteer scene! www.publicachievement.org Be inspired! Check out what these kids are doing in their communities and how Public Achievement is stretching internationally. www.dosomething.org Do Something is an organization that helps you get involved in your community. Log on and find out what you can do!

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