Service Projects
District / Council Service Projects
Scouting for Food
Scouting for Food is one of the Council-wide service projects, benefitting local food banks and charities. In the Golden Gate District, we collect food for the SF/Marin Food Bank. Information about the timing of distributing door flyers and food pickup timing will be communicated at Roundtable each year.
District Food Collection Area Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=16ClZuxlLImX14CmMJgKXugJFAfxFFZc&usp=sharing
Scouting for Food Rules and Best Practices: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aG-noH8jNl1SmSDBALx3KCYIWw5_YLthPSsEFGArrO0/edit
Unit Service Projects
How to report service hours
Service is a critical part of our scouting program. Service Hours include:
Projects undertaken as part of unit service to the Charter Organization
Individual scouts working service hours towards rank advancement
District and Council service projects (such as Scouting for Food and Memorial Day Flag Planting)
To report service hours for your unit, follow this simple guide. Service hours are logged in Internet Advancement; the Unit Key 3 and the Advancement Chair have the ability to log service hours for any scout in the unit.
Best Practices for Unit Service Projects
Associated with the Journey to Excellence, National has published a set of Best Practices guides for Unit-level Service Projects:
Service Project Best Practices
National Conservation and Environment guidance
Distinguished Conservation Service Award Conservation Project Process (pdf)
San Francisco Public-Serving Organizations
These San Francisco based organizations have expressed a desire and willingness to work with Scouts on Service Projects. Contacts listed are the best (known) way to get in touch with the organization; if you have any updated contact information please notify Golden Gate District Commissioner.
