BHSWe Act Club

November 19, 2014

We Day

• Share your favorite part• What campaigns are you interested in?

– Interest in Rafiki’s? Buying for yourself or to sell?• What has it inspired you to want to do?

• SURVEY – Everyone that attended We Day should complete and evaluation

• Sign Poster if you attended!

• Who didn’t attend We Day? I have some things for you!

Me to We Trips

• Minnetonka Me to We Youth Trip Scholarship– Deadline 12/15/14 – http://www.minnetonkamoccasin.com/MeToWe?pag

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Is there interest in planning a school trip?– Where?– Summer of 2015? Summer 2016? – Please let Mrs. Phillips know so she can plan a

meeting if there is interest

Survey on project

• We are being asked to complete surveys on service projects that you signed found out about and signed up for through Youth Services (Mrs. Phillips)

• One PER project/event.

• Complete at least one… more if you can! Turn in now or anytime at my office. I can also take them at our next meeting on 12/3.

Student in Action Nomination

• BHS was selected as an official Jefferson Awards Leadership School

• PEER nominations for a monthly SIA award– Nominate ANY BHS student that has done outstanding service.

You may do more than one nomination!– Ask yourself “Who has done something remarkable this month to

serve other?” – Identify students that are involved worthy service and volunteer

projects• For group projects, did the individual take a leadership role, do additional

work, go above and beyond, or contribute significantly to the project?

Nominations for November or due by FRIDAY! The winner will be announced after Thanksgiving. Drop off at Mrs. Phillips’ office or email them to her. Nominations will be kept on file the remainder

of the school year or until the individual receives a monthly award.

Global Project Update - FMSC

• November 13th – we had 62 volunteers from BHS! We were at four stations and 63 boxes of food were packed. During the total shift 152 boxes were packed – that is 32,832 meals, feeding 89 kids for a year!

• Next scheduled: December 15th, 6:00-7:30 and 8:00-9:30pm – pick one or both shifts!– Go to the website to sign up or sign up after the meeting– We need 18+ volunteers – can your parents stay to help? Sign

up on the website under 18+ and indicate “parent” in the comments.

Local project – Hope 4 Youth

• Over 2100 items collected – more than the 1,300 POUNDS of food were donated to Hope 4 Youth! – Exceeded goal of 1,000 – Great Job

• Delivery was November 15th – Ali & Hailey received a tour of Hope 4 Youth

• Hope 4 Youth Donation Center needs help Saturday mornings 9:00-12:00 – sign up online

• December/January – Gifts - $5 gift card, body spray/lip gloss, homemade card &

ornament?– Fleece tie blankets

Time of Meetings

• Change to after school or not?• Or drop to every other Wednesday • Leaders for projects would still meet on the off

Wednesday?

– Opinions– Vote

Other Volunteer Opportunities

• Thursday November 20th – Madison Elementary Turkey Bingo

• Saturday November 22nd – Michael Peplow Benefit

• Saturdays – Hope 4 Youth Donation Center

• November & December – Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

• Certificate of Merit recipients– Outstanding commitment to serving our

community & recognized as one of the top student volunteer

• Certificate of Achievement– Honored for distinguished achievement in

community service and nominated by BHS for state recognition

We365 & Tweeter

• Download the We365 app. Search Blaine High School We Act Club and ask to be added.– Daily challenges in areas of interest to you– Connect with students in other schools that are doing We Act

• Twitter account – Follow

• Remind (text messaging) - To receive messages via text, text@weactclub to (763) 260-8505. You can opt-out of messages at anytime