"I am only one, I cannot do everything, But still I can do something; And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse To do the something I can do." -Edward Everett Hale Canadian Guider September/October 1983

Oshawa Division Guiders and Girls are busy throughout the year with service projects. Try some of these time-tested, and maybe some new, service ideas with your group - and hey, why not bring your whole family along with you!

TRY... Christmas carolling through your neighbourhood to collect canned goods for a food drive

TRY... Taking seniors for walks through the halls or outside

TRY... Taking your group and/or family on a litter clean up

TRY... Making tray favors for seniors in a residence

TRY... Shovelling walkways for elderly neighbours

TRY... Sponsoring a family or child at Christmas time

TRY... Making holiday cards for seniors or children in the hospital

TRY... Cleaning up and repairing your camp

TRY... Cutting grass and weeding for seniors and shut ins

TRY... Form a choir and sing oldtime songs at senior residences

TRY... Making library trips for seniors and shut ins

TRY... Creating crossword puzzles in larger print for visually impaired people

TRY... Collecting used stamps for the benefit of Canadian Guide Dogs for The Blind

TRY... Giving some of your halloween candy to a home for abused children

TRY... Assisting or participating in a walk-a-thon

TRY... Assembling Craft kits for childrens hospital wards

TRY... Asking a shelter or humane society if you can walk dogs for them

TRY... Collecting Heinz Labels to benefit Sick Children's Hospital, Miracle Children's Network

TRY... Collecting handfuls and handfuls of pop tabs.

Did You Know.....

1000 pop tabs = 1 pound = .47 cents

4 million pop tabs = 2 tons = 1 wheelchair

TRY... Visiting the United Way's website and click on the "make a difference" button. Corporate sponsors will donate 50 cents on your behalf to United Way agencies across Canada. Your click will make a difference to victims of domestic violence. Join us! --Click for the United Way!




TRY... Feed the Hungry- This Hunger Site will allow you to feed a hungry person each day at NO COST TO YOU Visit the site and click the button. Corporate sponsors pay for the food.The hunger site