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SERVICE PROJECTS 
Since the BSA's inception in 1910, members have learned to live the principles of the Scout Oath and Law through community services and "helping other people at all times." With that history in mind, the BSA has developed a service initiative - Good Turn for America.

What began with a singular act of service on a foggy London night quickly evolved into daily Good Turns and then into more encompassing national initiatives. These have included selling war bonds, collecting rubber and scrap metal, growing victory gardens during World War II, and more recently, Scouting for Food.

We now have the opportunity to raise our levels of community service and increase awareness of the Scouting program within our neighborhoods. Nationally, the Boy Scouts of America has partnered with The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, the American Cancer Society, America's Second Harvest, and the Department of Homeland Security to increase our efforts in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.

Good Turn for America will build on our members' and participants' current service efforts and will also include important partnerships with other community service organizations. These partnerships will provide many additional avenues for all of our members and participants to provide community service in their neighborhoods.

 

Our part in Good Turn for America includes the following.

 

Good Turn for America Website | http://www.goodturnforamerica.org

 

Cornerstone Gift Collection

Each fall Pack 461 collects gifts for donation to Cornerstone women's shelter.  The gifts are used as Christmas gifts for the clients of Cornerstone.

Cornerstone’s mission is to prevent domestic abuse. We provide children and adults a continuum of service that builds sustainable self-reliance and revives the human spirit. We educate, advocate and lead the way to social change.

 

Cornerstone | http://www.cornerstonemn.org/

 

Normandale Lake Cleanup
Pack 461 will serve the residents of the City of Bloomington by helping to keep our city clean.  Following a brief video about conservation, we will be given instructions for the cleanup.  Garbage bags will be provided.  Please wear your uniform, but also dress for the weather.  Boots and gloves are recommended to keep your feet and hands clean and dry.  All family members are encouraged to join us. Plan on about 2 1/2 hours of work.
 

Scouting for Food 
What is Scouting for Food?
Scouting for Food is the Council’s annual Good Turn project to help collect food for the needy families in our communities. Through this effort over 500,000 pounds of food are collected each year while Scouts have the chance to experience the good feeling that comes from helping others. Hundreds of thousands of families get to participate in this community effort to help their neighbors by contributing food donations. Scouting for Food is one of the largest food drives because it makes giving so easy by having Scouts collecting door to door.