BLUE ANGEL COMMUNITY SERVICE
PATCH PROGRAM 2010-11
Complete 3 requirements to earn this patch
Patch Item # blueangel 10-11: $2.50
(patch is on blue satin twill with metallic silver and gold)
Each symbol represents a community service project.

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Note: The patch program is a guideline for the symbols that are presented on the patch. You can substitute other projects that represent these symbols. Each project does not need to be completed in specific order. The months noted are only suggested months to complete the projects. You can also have a community event and complete 3 projects in a day. Invite others to assist at your event. Example: Collect hats and mittens, food, and make shoe boxes for soldiers at your event.

Please note that the blue highlighted words are links to other patches that we over to coincide with the community service projects for additional items to purchase or participation guidelines.

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER - (Scissors) Start your year out by collecting stamps for the stamp ministry, coupons for shelters or overseas military families, or box tops for your school. Have the participants collect them for a few months and then you can turn them in to the designated facilities.

Don't forget to participate in Pinwheels for Peace in September.

Don't forget to collect glasses for sight night on October 31. Free flyers available on line.

NOVEMBER - (Mittens and Hat) Collect hats, mittens, socks, or coats for the less fortunate. Make sure they are gently worn coats. Donate them to the homeless, children, and other community facilities that give back to the community.

Don't forget to participate in the Let Us Give Thanks program.

DECEMBER - (teddy bear or gift box) Collect toys for less fortunate children and donate them through your local community drive. Create gift boxes for or stockings for soldiers, stockings for children or adopt a family or child.

JANUARY - (blanket) Create blankets for the elderly, women's shelter, cancer patients or veterans. [Diagram on how to easily create a blanket is located here.]

FEBRUARY - (bowl) Create seasonal cookies or dinner for community volunteers, elderly homes, veterans, have a tea party or culinary creation event for younger, volunteer for a soup kitchen or shelter to help feed your community. Many shelters and churches need assistance in creating sandwiches to hand out to the homeless.

MARCH- (toothbrush and toothpaste) Collect toiletries items for homeless shelters, battered wives shelters, Red Cross, cancer patients diagnosis bags, camp counselors, etc

APRIL- (flowers) Create spring cards for the elderly, participate in landscaping, clean up a river, plant a tree, participate in a recycling program or Earth Day Groceries Program.

MAY-(cans) A lot of the food banks start running low of food in the later part of the school year. Collect can goods and non perishable items to food banks/or low income housing programs or assist in organizing the local food pantries.

 JUNE- (house) Volunteer at a local shelter or soup kitchen, collect items for a battered wives shelter, or prepare food for the less fortunate. Collect pop tabs or items needed for the local Ronald McDonald house.

STAR - You are a star for helping others in your community. Choose a project that you enjoy. Examples: Share your gifts with others (such as language, art, science etc.); donate items to an orphanage; paint a mural in a shelter or community center; make decorations for a social event; offer to be a mother's helper or help the elderly.

HEART- Pick a project that gives of your heart. Choose a project that is lasting and loving.

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