To present alternative avenues of service outside of the realm of Scouting.

Opening

Introduce yourself, lodge, city and state. State the objectives of the session.

Discovery

The lodge has an obvious and large presence in Scouting. However, opportunities for service exist in our communities at large.

Let's identify some of these opportunities and discuss them.

Teaching/Learning

What are some areas of alternative service? (You may have to get the ball rolling here, but be ready to know when to stop.)
- Assisting with civic events.
- VIP escorts at conferences.
- Working with the physically challenged at summer camp.
- Parking cars at civil or church events.
- Delivering food baskets at Christmas.
- Others?

Why provide service outside of the Scouting movement?
- Good public relations for Scouting.
- Shows the best that Scouting has to offer through our youth.
- Heighten the community awareness of Scouting.
- Others?

Application

How can these opportunities be acted upon?
- Volunteer!
- Member contacts in civil, fraternal or service clubs.
- Offer services to churches that sponsor a troop; be sure to get troop involved also.
- Others?

Summary

To be a good citizen today takes a commitment to quality in all aspects of life; civil duty is one of these.

As a service driven program, the Order of the Arrow, through its lodges and chapters, can provide its members with an avenue for public service as well as an important by-product: good public relations for the Scouting movement and important service to the community.

(Session Leader: Thank the participants for coming. Evaluator: Gather the evaluation forms and return them to the Adult Personal Development Office.)