Community Service

Many 8th graders ask, "Can I start my community service hours this summer?"

The answer is YES!

You can start community service in grades 6 and 7 and 8.  There are many middle school students who do community service and receive nice letters of service and awards.  However, these hours do not count for high school requirements and they do not count for the Bright Futures Scholarship.

Community Service that will count for high school will only be counted after you have an 8th grade report card that says PROMOTED.  This is also true for Bright Futures.  

To get started and to make sure you have selected a place where your community service hours will count, check with the guidance office of your high school.  Let them know where you plan to do your service and sometimes approval is needed.  They will also have a log available that they might like for you to use.  It is always best to check before you start.  Some of their guidelines may be on the high school web site, including the forms they would like you to use.  You can always call the School Counseling Office of your high school.

Do something AWESOME this summer!