Community Service

Do a Good Turn Daily

Doing service projects together is one way that Scouts keep their promise “to help other people.” While a Scout should do his best to help other people every day, a group service project is a bigger way to help people. While you’re giving service, you’re learning to work together with others to do something that’s good for your community.  Service projects may help the natural world, the community, or the chartered organization. #GoodTurnGiving #GTGFridays

The Alamo Area Council is happy to see our youth do a Good Turn and give back to the community,” says Michael de los Santos, Scout Executive of the Alamo Area Council, Boy Scouts of America. “Service plays an essential role in the traditions of the Boy Scouts of America.”

The term “Good Turn” comes from the slogan of the Boy Scouts of America -“Do a Good Turn Daily”- which means to do a special act of kindness, big or small.  For more details, view the events and resources below or contact the Council Community Service team at GoodTurn@AlamoAreaBSA.org.

Community Partners

The Alamo Area Council coordinates several service activities within the 13 county area in which it serves.  We’ve partnered with great community organizations for fun community service events you don’t want to miss.  There is something for everyone, regardless of the weather outside.  Join us in our efforts to fight hunger, support blood drives, or for clean up efforts…all to help others, and feed hope!  Community Partners include SA Food Bank, South Texas Blood and Tissue, Fort Sam Houston Cemetery, Paseo del Rio, Guadalupe River Authority, SA River Authority, and others.

Community Service News:

Upcoming Good Turn events:

Record Your Unit’s Service for the Baden Powell Unit Award

Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council’s performance recognition program for units is named after Scouting’s founder, Robert Baden-Powell. Baden-Powell’s spirit is alive and well in our local community. The heart of this Baden Powell recognition is to make better units. Ultimately, better units mean better programs for our youth. This recognition will continue to work to serve your unit! DOWNLOAD THE SCORECARD HERE and RECORD YOUR UNIT’S SERVICE HOURS HERE