From: Alan Houser (troop24@EMF.NET)
Date: Mon Jan 03 2000 - 11:19:47 CST
Tony Swantek <aswantek@KRAFT.COM> wrote:
>There has been some discussion in our Committee meetings with regard to Star
>and Life Service Projects.
>Would the following be considered "Service Projects" or "Service" to the
>community/church?
>1.) A freshman in High School still works as an "Altar Server" at his
>church. It is not required, he just likes to do it!
>2.) Singing in the church choir. (rehearsal and performance about 3 hours
>each week)
>3.) Performing in the church sponsored musical production. This is a
>fundraiser for the parish and none of the performers are paid)
>I would appreciated the any input regarding the validity of these
>projects/service hours.
I would be inclined to grant limited credit for #1, but only one time.
For #2 and #3, I would suggest that he use those efforts toward Music
and Theater merit badges.
While I do not limit service hours credit to troop service projects,
I encourage the Scouts to support the troop as it provides community
service. And I remind them that outside service hours require prior
approval.
This year the PLC stepped up its expectations by requiring participation
in at least one troop- or patrol-sponsored service project to go on the
troop ski trips. There was a frantic attempt to get a project in last
month to accomodate some guys who wanted to go skiing this week. Not a
problem, as we were overdue with a project for our charter organization.
YiS,
Alan R. Houser ** troop24@emf.net
** Scoutmaster, Troop 24, Berkeley, California **
** Committee Member, Crew 24, Berkeley, California **
** Boy Scout Roundtable Commissioner, Herms District **
** WWW page ** http://www.emf.net/~troop24/t24.html **
