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Youth Squad

A community service program for everyone.

Outreach Patch Program®

Youth Squad® Outreach Advocate Patch Group

There are five sections in our Outreach Patch Program®. Each section has five levels so you will find activities for children of every age range. NutritionEducationWellbeingShelterWellness To participate, choose one of these sections and decide which level or levels is best for your group. Download our new Youth Squad® program outlines! Those who choose to do so can complete all five areas of interest — and earn the Outreach Advocate Service Patch. Click on each area ... continue reading...

March 1, 2019 By terribose Filed Under: Interest Areas Tagged With: Animal Volunteer, Patch Program®

Community Service Patch Program®

Youth Squad® Community Advocate Patch Group

There are five sections in our Community Advocate Patch Program®. Each section has five levels so you will find activities for children of every age range. Community SafetyPatriotismCommunity EnrichmentAccessibilityCitizen To participate, choose one of these sections and decide which level or levels is best for your group. Download our new Youth Squad® program outlines! Those who choose to do so can complete all five areas of interest — and earn the Community ... continue reading...

March 1, 2019 By terribose Filed Under: Interest Areas Tagged With: community service, Patch Program®, community service for children, community service for teens

Why Youth Squad®’s Volunteer Program Works

Successful Youth Squad® Teens

What experiences do our children need to thrive? Or another way of putting it: What makes an effective youth development program? The Volunteerism Research Is In When it comes to successful youth programing, volunteering works. Why? As Columbia University researchers Jodie Roth and Jeanne Brooks-Gunn have studied, there’s a big difference between programs that view youth as troublemakers versus programs that treat them as assets. In their research, "What Do Adolescents Need for ... continue reading...

February 27, 2019 By Mary Filed Under: Mentoring Tagged With: community service for teens, teens

Six Meaningful Community Service Ideas for Teens

Providing community service opportunities for teens is rewarding and important work. Community service empowers teens and gives them the chance to meet new people and increase confidence> They will also discover new skills and interests, and gain valuable work experience. Community service is not one-size-fits-all. While all community service is meaningful, some opportunities can directly benefit teens. According to a recent study, teens thrive in service that requires them to help ... continue reading...

February 24, 2019 By michelle rodriguez Filed Under: Volunteering, Advocacy Tagged With: community service for teens, community service ideas

The Four “Cs” to Stop Bullying in your Troop or Group

Prevent Bullying

Bullying seems to be more prevalent than ever among children. Perhaps it’s because there’s more discussion about the dilemma. Or maybe we’re finally at our wit’s end. No matter the reason for this bullying “boost,” there must be something done to turn things around to stop bullying and create a safe space for our kids to thrive. Oftentimes, bullying takes place within a group – even within a Girl Scouts* troop. Be it peer pressure or the power in numbers, when more than one child jumps on the ... continue reading...

February 24, 2019 By melissaamykay Filed Under: Parenting, Scouts Tagged With: girl scouts, bully, Friendship, bullying

5 Ways to Empower Kids Through Volunteer Work

Kids feel empowered by volunteering.

Perhaps you've been in a situation where you have felt confident in your abilities and your decisions. Maybe you were asked to take charge of a project at work because someone expressed that you excel at a specific skill. Maybe you accomplished a personal fitness goal after dedicating months of training. Whatever the circumstance may be, at that moment, you were empowered. When someone is empowered, they feel confident about their potential to succeed. Empowerment is influenced by ... continue reading...

February 20, 2019 By michelle rodriguez Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Children volunteers

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