Gila Log - March 2006

On February 11, 2006, the Yucca Council participated in their annual Scouting for Food service project, in which cub scouts and boy scouts alike take donations of canned foods from households. The Arrowmen of Gila Lodge 378 assisted in the pick up and counting of the canned good donations. Volunteering arrowmen, along with Army officer volunteers, stayed at various locations in El Paso from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Without their help, we could not have been able to collect all of the goods that we did. Special thanks to the Army officer volunteers, every single scouter who collected goods, to those who lent a hand in coordinating the project, and to Lowes Home Improvement Centers of El Paso, for allowing us to use their parking lots to collect the food. All canned good donations will be donated to the El Paso Food Bank. Every year, the Council holds the Scouting for Food project, in support of the El Paso Food Bank, hence, they depend on us for support. Again, thanks to everyone who participated in any form!

Don’t Forget, Two More Years to Earn
Leadership in Service Award!!

In recognition of the Order of the Arrow's heritage of service, the National Order of the Arrow Committee created a new three-year Leadership in Service Program which was announced at the 2004 NOAC. The Order strives to strengthen Scouting's foundation of service by further fostering in Arrowmen the ethic of servant leadership. By promoting and rewarding service that benefits the Boy Scouts of America's outdoor program, and the communities in which Scouts reside, the Order will be acting to support Scouting at the most important level. Leadership in Service Award Criteria

Arrowmen must complete the following requirements each year in which they earn the award:

* Give 8 hours of service participating in a lodge, chapter, or council service project benefiting a local council camp (lodge induction weekends do count). Service may be split over two or more events.

* Give 6 hours of service doing a community service project planned and run by the lodge or chapter.

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