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Youth Community Service Projects

Young people have the power to make a difference in their communities. Through volunteer and community service projects sponsored by Woodmen of the World youth lodges, youth members get "hands on" experience helping their neighbors and improving the places where they live and play.

Before starting any community service project, youth and adult lodges work together to assess the needs of their community. Youth members decide where their interests lie, and where they can make the most impact.

Service projects can be as small as doing a favor for a neighbor, as large as helping build a new park in the community. Some youth lodges choose an issue that concerns the group, and design a project to address the issue. Other lodges pick projects based on skills they want to learn or specific people they want to help. Youth members learn valuable leadership and organizational skills while planning these projects. They are also encouraged to partner with other community organizations to maximize their resources and talent. All youth lodges are encouraged to plan projects based on these Woodmen of the World-sponsored events:

Volunteering in the community can give young people a sense of purpose and help them understand their place in the world. They become more compassionate to others' problems, and more appreciative of the life they live.


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