Service

Service is a quality that can be hard for many people to develop. Many believe they should not have to work for their rewards, they should just have everything handed to them. This, however, is not the case. As indivuduals, we each have our own wants and needs. As we are first introduced to the ides of doing things for others, most people will at first be weary and dread the task. However, after they perform the task, and receive the great feeling they get after they get their reward or the feeling of accomplishment, they will understand and see how beneficial service really is. You have to take time of your own to give to others, therefore, you will hopefully benefit from the task you perform, and well as the person or organization you perform the task for.



Some activities that can help promote service are:

-"Causes"

Causes can range ferom a variety of things. The most recent I have heard of was the Cause of "Help for Haiti". As a town or country is hit by a natural disaster, altering their life permanently.



-"Make-A-Wish"

Students can help donate to the "Make-A-Wish" foundation. This activity and service is a great aspect to cover and help. They are giving to children who are not as fortunate as they are, helping them have their one wish they have.



-Community Clean-Up

Anyone can give to the community. The key component to receiving support is to give back to the community. A Community Clean-Up project is a perfect example. Everyone likes to see a clean community. We need to respect what we are given and where we live. If students are to clean up the town, we show that we care for our community.

-Read to Younger Students
Reading to younger students is a service you give directly to the school. Bridging the gap between younger and older students is a hard task to accomplish. By doing this, the younger students see what great role models the older students are. They will look up to them and they will keep the memory forever, then when the time comes for them to do a "service", they will want to read to younger students as they were read to when they were little.


-Canned Food Drive
Canned Food Drives are great ways to help those in need out. We are giving to the less fortunate, making students realize how lucky thay are to have what they have. This will not only give students the feeling of accomplishment, but also, they gain respect for their life.