If you are looking to receive one of the eagle scout scholarships offered by the National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) then we have provided information on the process. Understand that the scholarships are provided annually based on the available funds. There are also a number of constraints attached to this scholarship that we will cover. [...]

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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah — More than 5,000 Salt Lake-area Boy Scouts and their leaders earlier this month celebrated their goal of 1 million hours of community service.
During a gathering at the Salt Lake County Equestrian Center in South Jordan, the boys also were encouraged to set even higher goals for their futures as they apply [...]

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Volunteer at an animal shelter Help clean up, play with the animals, or do whatever’s needed to make the shelter a nicer “temporary” home for the animals
 Become a foster parent Some shelters have temporary foster care programs You take care of a pet until they can find a permanent home for it
 Control animal populations
 Find out [...]

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 Adopt a “grandfriend”
 Visit a nursing home
 Rake leaves, shovel snow, clean gutter or wash windows for a senior citizen
 Pick up medicine for an elderly person
 During bad weather, visit seniors to make sure they have everything they need
 Pick up the morning paper for a senior neighbor on your way to school
 Form a Mall Patrol with your friends [...]

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 Form a band with your friends and give free concerts
 If you play an instrument, help a friend learn to play
 Serve as an usher at a sporting event
 Get your marital arts or dance class to give a demonstration at a youth center, nursing home or school
 Write and product a play about a current issue
 Serve as a [...]

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 Volunteer to help at a Special Olympics event
 Set up a buddy system for kids with special needs at your school
 Raise money for Braille or large print books for blind or visually impaired people
 Volunteer at an agency that works with children with disabilities
 Read books or the newspaper on tape for blind or visually impaired people
 Make gifts [...]

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 Help cook and/or serve a meal at homeless shelter
 During National Nutrition month in March, organize a nutrition awareness campaign
 Organize a food scavenger hunt to collect food for the needy
 Alter and repair clothes for the needy, elderly and homeless
 Gather clothing from your neighbor and donate it to a local shelter
 Make “I Care” kits with combs, toothbrushes, [...]

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Telephone residents and encourage them to register to vote
Provide a voter pick up or transportation service for seniors
Campaign for a candidate who is running for an office
Organize a public issues forum for candidates
Contact your juvenile court system Find out if they have a “Kids in Court” program to match older kids who have been in [...]

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 Paint a mural over graffiti
 Volunteer to be a teacher’s aide during your study hall
 Collect coupons and small gift certificates for students who show progress in school work
 Hold a used book sale and donate the money
 Organize a “get acquainted” lunch for students at your school
 Set up a buddy system to match new students with ones who [...]

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10 Steps Toward Performing a Successful Community Service Project
Community service can play an important role in Scouts. A community service project can take many forms depending on your club. Whatever is decided, the community as well as Boy Scouts benefit. Following are some hints in making your Troop community service project both successful and fun.
A Planning [...]

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