Girl Scouts: Do a Good Turn Dailygiving back • bettering communities
The 1920 Girl Scout handbook suggests that girls “Do a good turn daily.” I’ve spent the past few years researching and writing about Juliette Gordon Low, aka Daisy, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA for my book, while leading a third-grade troop. I have been…
Service Ideas: 10 Ways to Serve by Washinggiving back • my world • Mom It Forward Mondays • tips for giving back
This week's Season of Service challenge is to serve by washing, or enabling someone else to wash things. How on earth can I serve by washing, you say? Let me count the ways... 10 Ways to Serve by Washing
Charitable Children: Boy Scouts of America Eagle Projectgiving back • my world • giving organizations • bettering communities
I am the mother of three boys and one girl. All of my boys are involved with the Boy Scouts of America Scouting Program. I love the things that this organization does to teach leadership, service, commitment, and goal setting. My boys start the scouting program…
Kid Friendly Service Ideas: How to Teach Kids to Collect, Create, and Cash-ingiving back • my world • raising giving children • tips for giving back
Of course we want generous and centered kids, but how do you involve young children in service? That's easy. Break service into the three C’s: collect, create, and cash-in. Collect Teach kids to collect. Depending on the time of year, you can find agencies and churches collecting just about…
Growing up, I remember feeling frustrated when my parents dragged me from service project to service project, forcing me to give up precious time with my friends and, let's face it, even more invaluable time sitting on the couch watching tv LOL! I was convinced my parents were service-a-holics. And…
