Girl Scouts of Western Rivers Council * Summer Lovin' Fun Patch Program

Summer is a great time to take on a service project. There is much more time for girls to really get into a project and summer weather permits more opportunity to work outdoors. The following information should help you determine what kinds of service projects you can look for in your community and some hints for carrying out your project.

1. Choose a project. Here are a few suggestions. You can probably think of others.

• Pick up litter while on an outing. (Be sure to wear gloves and follow safe practices.)
• Commit to keeping an area of a local park attractive.
• Plan entertainment for people in a residential care facility or just visit and talk and/or play games. Help with birthday parties.
• Look around the neighborhood for someone who needs help with yard work or window washing, etc.
• Sponsor a bicycle safety day.
• Contact a local farm for information about gleaning (gathering leftovers from previously harvested fields) crops to donate to your local food bank.
• Do a wildflower seeding project.
• Volunteer at a community garden.
• Gather clothes, supplies for a homeless shelter.
• Volunteer at a homeless shelter.
• Complete a project at Wallace Creek. Call Eugene service center for information.
• Call your local Girl Scout service center for projects in your service center.