Community Service

A couple of weeks ago we went on a field trip to Raleigh. We were attending a class at the new Nature Research Center, and then afterward the kids looked around the new part of the museum. We wished we could stay longer, but the boys had to get back to do their community service. I realized, after saying that in public, that perhaps we should call it something else. Too many kids have to do community service like a jail term for bad behavior. My kids are doing it as good citizens.

 We finished writing up our project books for 4-H. At this age, the kids also have to put in their books what they have done for citizenship, leadership, and community service. Part of community service is adding up your hours for the year. Ready? #1= 119 hours, #2= 127 hours!!!
They did things like clean up parks, help with a charity yard sale, and lead a 4-H club. They also have regular groups that they offer time to. #1 regularly volunteers at a radio service to read the local paper to the blind or visually impaired. #2 often volunteers at NC Packs 4 Patriots to send packages to deployed soldiers.

 Here they are teaching others in 4-H. They have really gained a lot of valuable experience through 4-H, and now they are "passing it on" by being leaders of an afterschool club. I am VERY PROUD of my boys.