Community Service Award
The Black Swamp Area Council, BSA is pleased to announce a new Community Service Award. This award will recognize the Pack or Troop with the most hours of community service per youth member based upon the units youth membership on March 31 and the number of hours of community service on December 31.
Service hours must be recorded in the Journey to Excellence Service Hours reporting online system found at this website: https://servicehours.scouting.org/UI/Security/Login.aspx .
More information on how to record a unit (Pack or Troop) service hours can be found at this website: https://servicehours.scouting.org/includes/files/popHelp.htm
The designation of this community service award will include a $2,000 campership to the Pack or Troop awarded, for use at a Black Swamp Area Council camp.
Timeline of Recognition
- March 31 prior year, youth membership of units dates of record.
- December 31 prior year, number of hours of community service recorded.
- February current year, award announced.
- Summer current year, award is used for summer camp experience.
This award will be presented annually and was provided by a generous benefactor.