BLUE ANGEL COMMUNITY SERVICE
PATCH PROGRAM 2011-12
Complete 3 requirements to earn this patch
Patch Item # blueangel 11-12: $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 - (Crayons) Jump start your year by helping children learn. Have the participants collect school supplies and drop them off at their local Staples®, Office Depot®, shelter, school, or Chick-Fil-A®. If you bring in $5 worth of school supplies into Chick-Fil-A®, you get a free chicken sandwich! This is happening all around the nation.

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

OCTOBER- (Yoga mat/weights) Help your local organizations such as Special Olympics®, local elderly home, hospital, or shelter by donating exercising equipment or active gear such as: yoga mats, weights, soccer balls, duffel bags, work out videos, music, and/or jump ropes. For extra, you can also volunteer for a fitness walk or run for a cause.

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

NOVEMBER - (Cans) Help make Thanksgiving wonderful for a family. Set up a dance or event and collect non-perishable items to make Thanksgiving baskets. Some examples of food to collect are: instant mashed potatoes, stuffing bags or boxes, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn, biscuit mix, etc. Then collect money or gift cards for your local grocery store to purchase a turkey to complete the basket. Deliver or donate to your local church, shelter, or food pantry.

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

DECEMBER - (Shoebox with yellow ribbon) Collect items for the soldiers overseas to brighten their days, especially during the holidays. Some examples are: batteries, novels, crossword puzzle/Sudoku/word search books, candy that doesn't melt, battery powered mini fans that hang around your neck, chap stick, etc. Don't forget to place a card inside! Use your first name and first letter initial in your last name. You can also donate holiday stockings and/or coupons. Place into durable shoeboxes or plastic containers and bring them to your local church or mail them to any of these: http://www.operationshoebox.com/ - http://www.operationshoebox.co.uk/ - http://www.shoeboxes4soldiers.com/ - http://www.give2thetroops.org/ - http://www.operationgratitude.com/ - http://www.ustroopcarepackage.com/ - http://www.treatanysoldier.com/

For extra, go to this website to create your own card for the soldiers that have been our heroes! You can design your own or choose from their submitted designs. Xerox® sends them to them absolutely free! http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html

JANUARY - (Card) Create Valentine's day cards for the elderly, hospital, soldiers, children suffering through cancer, or someone you think deserves one. For extra, add a gift of candy, jewelry, hat, blanket, etc.

FEBRUARY - (Jeans) Aeropostle® has collected jeans for several years now through their stores. They then donate them to their local shelters to teens, moms, kids, and dads in need of clothing-and everyone likes jeans! If you cannot go to your local Aeropostle® or do not have one, donate your jeans to the shelter or a place in need yourself. Create a drive at your school, group, event, dance, or meeting. http://www.dosomething.org/teensforjeans/home

MARCH- (Birthday Bag/Balloon) Celebrate 100 years of scouting by making birthday bags for less fortunate children by purchasing large gift bags and placing items in them. Some examples are: cake mix, icing tubs, decorations for cakes (sprinkles, icing to write their name on), candles, disposable aluminum foil pan, coloring books and crayons, party hats, confetti, streamers, disposable tablecloths, small toys, crowns, etc. Make children's lives a little better on their birthdays by supplying them with everything they need.

APRIL- (Dress/Pajamas) Many girls cannot afford pretty dresses for prom, homecoming, church, school functions, and many more special events. Donate your gently used dresses to your local shelter, Goodwill, Salvation Army, school, or below websites. Ask your school to have a drive and then invite girls to have a private trying on to get their dress. You can also have a fashion show at the shelter! For girls that don't have dresses or have littler kids, can donate new pajamas and books for kids to wear to bed to the above places or below websites. Don't you want people to feel comfy and pretty?

Dress websites: http://donatemydress.org/- http://princessproject.org/ - http://www.pricelessgownproject.org/ - http://www.purpledressproject.com/

Pajama websites: http://www.pajamaprogram.org/ - http://sweetdreamsforkids.org/index.html- http://www.scholastic.com/pjdrive http://www.pajamabowl.com/donations.aspx (Washington and Oregon only)

MAY-(Recycling bin) Participate in recycling, litter pick-up, water conservation, beach/water clean-up, and helping our planet be clean. Teach about these, make flyers, celebrate Earth Day, and use our Water Conservation, Planet Protection, Discovering Marine Life, and Earth Day Groceries patch programs, patches, and kits..

JUNE- (Duffel bag with ribbon) So many children suffer through cancer. Brighten their day by filling a duffel bag with items that would make their stay better. Some examples are: colorful band-aids, new stuffed animals, coloring books and crayons/markers, journal, hats, handmade knotted fleece blanket, warm socks, jewelry, etc. Volunteer at a local shelter, Ronald McDonald house, hospital or home. Collect pop tabs or items needed for the local Ronald McDonald house. http://rmhc.org/ - http://www.4kidswithcancer.org/

STAR - You are a star for helping others in your community. This star represents something extra you can do along with another project. Some examples are: donating money to a worthy cause (hurricane/earthquake/tsunami relief, disease, or a local community), Nothing But Nets®, help build houses for the less fortunate, or supplies to a needy cause. http://www.nothingbutnets.net/

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

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