Boy Scouts of America ~ Troop 572
Community Service
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Service to your community and others is an important aspect of Scouting as evidenced by its inclusion in the Scout Oath wherein a scout pledges “to help other people at all times”.
As each scout pursues advancement from Tenderfoot to Eagle, community service is implicitly included in the requirement for each rank wherein a scout is required to “demonstrate Scout spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in [his] everyday life”.
Even more specifically, the requirements for Second Class, Star, and Life include the requirement that a scout participate in a service project with specified number of hours. For the rank of Eagle Scout, a Scout must plan and complete an Eagle Scout project.
Some of Troop 572's Community Service Activities:
Scouting for Food: Troop 572 participates in the National Capitol Area Council’s annual food drive, collecting food products for donation to needy people and families in the community. Last year Troop 572 collected over 2,000 pounds of food for donation. Scouting for Food takes place over two weekends. The first Saturday, donation bags are handed out at a pre-selected area. The following Saturday donation bags are collected, weighed, and the donations delivered to designated collection points. Participation is welcome from all scouts and parents, under the direction of the designated Scouting for Food Coordinator for the troop.
Wreaths Across America: Every December, scouts from Troop 572 join hundreds of volunteers at Arlington National Cemetery to remember and honor our nation's veterans through the laying of wreaths on the graves of our country’s fallen heroes and the act of saying the name of each veteran aloud. ANC site is one of over 4,000 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad, involving more than 2 million volunteers. Our scouts take to heart the Wreaths Across America mission: "Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve, and Teach the next generation the value of freedom."
Flag Retirement Ceremonies: Troop 572 hosts flag retirement ceremonies in partnership with the Knights of Columbus and the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department in providing our community a safe and respectful process to retire USA flags. This also provides an opportunity for our scouts to participate in as well as teach younger Cub Scouts how to properly and respectfully retire the United States of America flag.
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