AY Honors/Community Service/Requirements

Community Service

Skill Level

1

Year

2005

Version

22.12.2024

Approval authority

General Conference

1. Read the following Bible texts and explain what you think God is asking us to do to help the poor and suffering in our community:

a. Isaiah 58:3-12

b. Luke 10:25-37

c. Matthew 25:31-46

2. Explain to your instructor:

a. What the letters “ADRA” stand for and the difference between “development” and “relief”.

b. Talk about a local organization that serves the poor and disadvantaged in your community and what services it provides.

3. Meet with a community leader in your area and ask about projects that your Pathfinder unit could accomplish to help meet needs in your community.

4. Plan, organize, and complete a community service project with your Pathfinder unit or class in your community. This project should target a certain need that your community has. Total time from planning to completion of this project should be approximately 10 hours.