1. Bengals In Action Service Club October 7/8, 2015

2. Connect Check out the website! www.anoka.k12.mn.us/blainehsyouthservice – Click on the Current volunteer opportunities to see & sign up for volunteer shifts! Check Email regularly! Remind – text the message @bhsbia to 81010 Follow @bengalsinaction & use #bhsbengalsinaction

3. Youth Service Forms Make sure to complete and turn in forms for all youth service you do! Summer On going Things off the resource list Remember it ALL gets added to your transcript and counts towards the President’s Volunteer Award!

4. Reminders Handouts available; Information on the website also! President’s Volunteer Award Lettering requirements Meeting Dates Service Trip

5. We Day November 3, 2015 Free event - You can't buy a ticket, you can only earn it! Tell Mrs. Phillips you are interested if you haven’t already – the sign up “interest” link or email Mrs. Phillips Limited tickets; these are the things that will be looked at: 1. What contribution did you make to service last year – through our service clubs (or the one at your middle school for freshman). For 10th-12th graders, I have this information already. For freshman, email me your involvement from last year 2. What is your commitment to service this year? The number of BHS offered opportunities that you do the first seven weeks of school (through October 22) will influence the decision. In order to receive a ticket you need to show you dedication to youth service and the club! I cannot say a set number, as there are so many students and a limited number of tickets — but the more you do the better chance you’ll have! 3. Will you commit to the We Day Task Force Team? How to be part of the We Day Task Force Team? Come to the leadership meetings on Monday after school in the IMC. It will be 2:30 until 4:00. Email Mrs. Phillips with interest if you haven’t signed up already. Note – it is a combination of the above criteria. Interested students will be given point/credit in each area. They will then be ranked and the top 36 will receive tickets and the next in line will go on the wait list.

6. Leadership Opportunities! Open to anyone - grade doesn’t matter – only your dedication and desire to help and grow in your own leadership! Core leadership team meets most Mondays after school in the IMC. Students in Action Team will compete in the spring at the Jefferson Awards Event/Project leaders needed also! FREE leadership training opportunities – SIA Conference October 24 Sign up with interest or for more info!

7. Pay it Forward Service Trip! Thursday, January 14 (after school) thru Monday, January 18, 2016 (early evening) 5-day, multi-city bus trip Service projects daily, attend a college campus tour, and participate in daily leadership activities. Visit a different city/town each day with St. Louis as our destination city. $325* ($310 early bird price – register and pay a down- payment of $100 by November 18, 2015) The trip fee includes two meals per day, lodging, transportation, group activities, a college visit, and two t-shirts. Limited need based financial aid is available. Go online to sign up with INTEREST – to get invited to an info meeting and receive emails regarding the trip

8. Current Opportunities Bingo at Comfort First Nail painting at Comfort First Hope 4 Youth Donation Center Book Fairs Springbrook Nature Center Pumpkin Night in the Park Feed My Starving Children Leaf raking for Senior Citizens in Anoka County Crooked Lake Elementary at Eveland Farms Hoover Elementary Halloween Hoopla

9. BIA October Projects We Take Charge You will get a weekly environmental challenge via email. No service hours earned, but a great opportunity to make a difference! First week: Recycle water bottles! Take a picture and #bhsbia We Scare Hunger Go out on Halloween night to collect nonperishable food donations! All donations will go to Hope 4 Youth More information and flyers available at the next meeting All hours spent collecting count as youth service hours and towards lettering! Take picture – send to Mrs. Phillips & #bhsbia

10. Students in Action of the Month Award Jefferson Awards Foundation One per month Peer nomination or by community/organization Winners become part of selection committee and will not be eligible for another 24 months ANYONE can nominate and at any time Nominations stay on file for the full year for selection September Award Winner!