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Goals for Service Hours
Each pack, troop and crew is encouraged to participate in service projects, with one benefiting your chartering organization. Bronze, Silver and Gold levels can be attained for all. Hours must be logged on the JTE service hours system for credit. Read More
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How to Log Your Hours
Service Hours Tutorials
Creating a Good Turn for America Account
Entering Service Hours for Good Turn for America
You can enter your service hours at www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence.
- Look for the "Service Project" area of the screen. There you can find the link to log your hours, information for first time users and ideas and tips for a successful service project.
- To enter your service hours click on "service hours website" link.
- Choose "New User Click Here" or enter in your existing username and password.
- Get
your Unit ID number
 to log your hours and to print your recognition certificate to present at your next meeting.
Users can still use www.goodturnforamerica.com but you will be redirected to the new data collection site. If you have any questions, please check with your District Executive.
Got a MyScouting account? You can also reach the Journey to Excellence service hour website by clicking on the Journey to Excellence Information link on the left side of the screen in the "Council Tools" section. Once you click the link you will be directed to www.scouting.org/awards/journeytoexcellence and can follow the same procedures as listed above.
Questions? Please contact Molly Phelps at molly.phelps@scouting.org or 402.431.9BSA (402.431.9272).
Visit www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards/JourneyToExcellence.aspx.
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Adopt-A-Lot Volunteers Needed
Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help maintain vacant lots. This is a great opportunity for Scouts who would like to help keep neighborhoods beautiful. When you join the Adopt-A-Lot program, your group agrees to clean-up a lot by removing litter, mowing the lawn, and trimming brush if needed. You can Adopt-A-Lot one time or for an entire season – it's up to you! The money you will help Habitat for Humanity save on lawn service will help build more homes for families in need. For more information or to become an Adopt-a-Lot volunteer, contact Justin Knapp at 402.457.5657 x 139 or jknapp@habitatomaha.org.
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"Bells Towards Eagle"
Eagle Scout Candidates: Are you looking for an Eagle project that can really make a difference in the lives of people in your own district? The Salvation Army and The Mid-America Council have come up with a project and we need you to help get it off the ground.
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Scouts needed for the HELPING HANDS PROGRAM
Helping Hands is a wonderful program brought to you by Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. to help elderly and disabled citizens who cannot afford to pay for help with a free, one time yard cleanup which will include raking, litter and limb pick up, and weed pulling. Mowing and other services may take place only if the volunteer group has the equipment and capability to do so. Bags, gloves, rakes, shovels, etc. will be provided by Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. The Helping Hands program was developed to give assistance to elderly and disabled citizens in our community. For full program description and agreement please visit our website at www.keepomahabeautiful.org. Questions? Please call Kay at 402.444.7774.
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Scouts Raise the Bar and Awareness for Those in Need
 The ConAgra Foods' Scouting for Food drive collected a total of 461,023 items of food, an increase of 7 percent from last year's drive. The drive kicked off Saturday, April 2. Read more
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Scouting For Food
ConAgra Foods is proud to partner with the Boy Scouts of America Mid-America Council to lead the way in doing a good turn for the community. Scouting for Food door hanger distribution took place on April 2 and collection began on April 9.
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Click on the "Read more" link for information about our 2011 Scouting for Food partners.
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Click on the "Read more" link for a list of the Scouting for Food 2011 District Chairs.
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Community Service Opportunities
The following are a few organizations or resources:
If you are a non-profit organization seeking volunteers and would like to be added to our Service Opportunities list, please contact Michelle Hurt
at 402.431.9BSA (402.431.9272) or via email at michelle.hurt@scouting.org.
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National Service Partners
Looking for ideas on service projects for your 100th Anniversary activities? Check out opportunities available through some great organizations with which Scouting plays an active role.
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Help Habitat with the Adopt a Lot project
With house sites waiting for
homeowner families to arrive, Habitat for
Humanity of Omaha has a lot of land to
care for! We're asking for your help to make sure these
properties look ship-shape all year long. This is a
great volunteer opportunity for all Scouts. Download the pdf for more information
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Scouts at Work Signs
 "Scouts at Work" community service signs let everyone know the Scouts are busy within their communities!
Ask your District Activities or Community Service Chairs for a sign to use when a Scout unit or Eagle Scout is engaged in a community service project.
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