Youth Squad https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/ A community service program for everyone. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:18:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thumbnail_youthsquad-icon-125x125.jpg Youth Squad https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/ 32 32 Make a WordPress Website For Your Community Group In 6 Steps For Under $100 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/make-a-wordpress-website-for-your-community-group-in-6-steps-for-under-100/ Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:15:33 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=8520 Community groups are rich in enthusiasm but poor in money and time. Unfortunately for all of us, most web designers don’t accept payment in enthusiasm. But, that doesn’t mean you should abandon your goal of getting your community group website live. You can get it done in six simple steps and for less than $100. […]

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]]> Peer Mentoring – Beating the Pressures of Adolescence https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/peer-mentoring-beating-the-pressures-of-adolescence/ Wed, 28 Oct 2020 13:53:21 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=8299 Teenagers are facing the most critical stage in their life – adolescence. At this stage, they experience the transition from childhood towards adulthood; in the process of transition, teens deal with lots of biological, emotional, social and psychological changes. Often, these changes make a life of a teenager miserable. There is a great desire to fit in, […]

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]]> 25 Ideas for Virtual Community Service https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/25-ideas-for-virtual-community-service/ Fri, 14 Aug 2020 21:35:57 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=8218 As life gets more complicated virtual community service becomes more important. We still need and want to help out but doing it safely can mean rethinking some of our plans. Focus on Mental Health Fear and anxiety about the future can cause depression especially for the most vulnerable in our community. This is true of […]

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]]> 5 Reasons to Integrate Service Learning Into Your Homeschool Curriculum https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/5-reasons-to-integrate-service-learning-into-your-homeschool-curriculum/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 21:15:43 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=8205 Adding service learning to your homeschool curriculum can bring a whole new dimension to your children’s education. Service learning allows children to use academic knowledge and skills to address genuine community needs. Nichole Burke of Homeschool Family Stuff says she is always looking for new ideas and projects for her homeschool curriculum. She finds that […]

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]]> About The Presidential Volunteer Service Award https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/about-the-presidential-volunteer-service-award/ Tue, 22 Oct 2019 16:20:44 +0000 https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/?p=7636 What is the Presidential Volunteer Service Award? The President’s Volunteer Service Award was founded in 2003 to recognize the important role of volunteers in our nation’s communities. This award honors individuals who positively impact communities by their volunteer service and also inspire those around them to take action, too. Who can earn the awards? You […]

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]]> How to Earn Daisy* Petals with Youth Squad® https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/how-to-earn-daisy-petals/ Wed, 09 Oct 2019 21:04:53 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=7116 Maybe you’ve added new girls to your troop or maybe you would like a service learning approach to earn Daisy* petals. Whatever the reason, there are many ways Girl Scouts* can earn petals. Youth Squad® provides you with a fun and easy approach your girls will love. We make it extra simple for you as […]

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]]> Community Enrichment Patch Program® from Youth Squad® https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/enrichment-patch-program/ Fri, 20 Sep 2019 07:05:47 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=6830 Our enrichment Patch Program® section is for groups and individuals concerned about enrichment in their community. The suggested requirements are designed to make the program fun, but also educational and rewarding. Following along with the requirements will prepare the participant to complete the final service project. All level requirements are flexible so you decide what […]

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]]> Safety Patch Program® from Youth Squad® https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/safety-patch-program/ Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:51:52 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=6813 Our safety section is for groups and individuals concerned about safety in their community. The suggested requirements are designed to make the program fun, educational and rewarding. Following along with the requirements will prepare the participant to complete the final service project. All level requirements are flexible. You decide what works best for your group. […]

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]]> Citizen Patch Program® from Youth Squad® https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/citizen-patch-program/ Mon, 16 Sep 2019 04:34:47 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=6745 Our citizen section is for groups and individuals concerned about good citizenship in their community. The suggested requirements are designed to make the program fun, educational and rewarding. Following along with the requirements will prepare the participant to complete the final service project. All level requirements are flexible. You decide what works best for your […]

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]]> Patriotism Patch Program® from Youth Squad® https://youthsquad.makingfriends.com/patriotism-patch-program/ Wed, 11 Sep 2019 01:27:42 +0000 https://liveyouthstrong.com/?p=6496 Our patriotism section is for groups and individuals concerned about patriotism in their community. The suggested requirements are designed to make the program fun, educational and rewarding. Following along with the requirements will prepare the participant to complete the final service project. All level requirements are flexible. You decide what works best for your group. […]

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