Service or Take Action?

Is this a Take Action Project or Community Service?

Your troop decides to build a little free library in their neighborhood.

• Community Service

• Take Action

Answer explanation

A little free library, alone, is a service project. In order for it to be a take action, you must take a deeper look into why the library is needed. What is the actual issue the library addresses: access to books? Low literacy rates? Once you decide on your root cause, you can develop a plan to educate people on why your project is important and how they can help.

Is this a Community Service or a Take Action project?

Your local beach is littered and unusable. Your troop decides to host a cleanup day.

• Take Action

• Community Service

Answer explanation

Think about why is there so much litter on the beach and how you can educate and inspire others to take action with you. A beach cleanup is a one time effort, a take action will have lasting impact.

Is this a Community Service or a Take Action project?

You work with a local food pantry an identify commonly donated food items. You create a recipe book with these items, presenting this book to the community highlighting important supplies and pantry needs.

• Take Action

• Community Service

Answer explanation

This is a Take Action project. Here you are advocating for your project through the presentations and creating a long lasting change.

Is this a Community Service or a Take Action project?

You and your team decide to plant trees in a local park.

• Take Action

• Community Service

Is this a Community Service or a Take Action project?

Your troop organizes a campaign to raise awareness about recycling.

• Take Action

• Community Service