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Requirements 85% or better in ALL classes Excellent Conduct, Character, & Citizenship 24 hours of service by May 9, 2014 Service Journal

Purchase a Composition Notebook Record Hours and Supervising Adult Signature in Journal Journal Reflection Each Time Service Is Completed See Handout for Topics Staple a Photo of you completing the service for each Journal Entry Turn in Journal on May 9, 2014 with all 24 hours completed.

School Based Projects September – Support a Soldier October – ButterBraid Fundraiser November – Veterans Day Program & Reception December – Shriner’s Hospital January – Teacher’s Pet February – Pennies for Patients March – Cell Phone Drive April – Parson’s House Bunny Baskets & Visit May – Teacher Appreciation Week

Acceptable Personal Service Work Volunteering for special community events or service projects Animal Shelter Community Programs Homeless Shelter Soup Kitchen Reading to the elderly or assisting the elderly with household chores (shoveling, raking, etc.) Volunteering for special church projects Does not include altar serving Improving school buildings and grounds (e.g., picking up trash, supervised painting) Coaching younger children in a sport or other activity Assisting with Special Olympics Assisting at a hospital, nursing home, Friendship Club Working for a political party or campaign Working with Lomax faculty/staff to complete special projects

Unacceptable Personal Service Work Doing chores at home or helping family members Attending church or Sunday School Working on the family farm or in the family business Babysitting for relatives or friends Completing ANY task for which money or gifts are received Athletic/student group/Class activities, including Student Ambassador Activities. (Except NJHS sponsored activities or approved Meet in the Middle Activities)

Support a Soldier

Sgt. Dan Carroll

24 years old. From East Liverpool, Ohio Stationed in Gaziantep, Turkey. Lost his Dad to cancer in 2006 when he was 17. Has never received a care package from home.

Sgt. Dan Carroll Interests Cars Hunting Texas (his dad was from Texas)

Sgt. Dan Carroll Things to Send Handwritten Letter Beef Jerky Sauces or Spices in PLASTIC containers Canned Goods with Pop-Tops Individually wrapped snacks (Granola Bars, Pop Tarts, Crackers) Hard Candy (No Chocolate!)

Sgt. Dan Carroll Things to Send Sports Magazines Movies Playing Cards Handheld Games Batteries (AA, AAA, D) Crossword Puzzles, Sudoku, Etc.

Sgt. Dan Carroll Things to Send Band-Aids Baby Wipes Soap / Body Wash Deodorant Toothpaste Over the Counter Medicines (Ibuprofen, Icy Hot, Allergy Meds)

PACKAGING /SHIPPING Use Flat Rate Boxes from USPS (boxes are free) Don’t Ship Food & Hygiene Items together. ALWAYS Ziploc Food and Hygiene Items to avoid Leakage or Permeation.

Get Hours! Service Hours – 3 Hours for creating a 10 item package that INCLUDES a personalized handwritten letter to Sgt. Carroll from YOU! Don’t forget to Journal about it! Make sure to get pictures of you writing your letter, packing & shipping your box to include in your journal! Include a copy of your shipping receipt with your journal DUE BY SEPTEMBER 30 th !

Mail To: Sgt. Dan Carroll HHB-3-2 BN ADA APO AE 09802

Butterbraid Fundraiser Next Meeting & Butterbraid Kickoff: Friday October 4 7:30 am Free Samples! Earn Service Hours with each sale!