Good Turn for America

"Try to leave this world a little better than you found it."
–Lord Baden-Powell

Good Turn for America

America is a nation built on service. From barn raisings to soup kitchens, ordinary Americans have always made an extraordinary difference in the lives of their neighbors and in their communities by lending a helping hand. Today, America needs the service of its citizens more than ever. Hunger, lack of adequate shelter, obesity – these are issues that affect all of us. The Boy Scouts of America believes that we can do something about these issues – if we work together. That’s why we’ve created Good Turn for America.

Reporting Procedures

Unit IDs & passwords were mailed to the leader of each Scouting unit. Call your district executive if you need your information.

Unit leadership will designate person to enter service project information.

  1. Log on to www.goodturnforamerica.org.
  2. Select either Good Turn for America project or Eagle Scout project.
  3. Enter ID and password.
  4. Enter project information – Food, Shelter, Healthy Living, Other. (Remember: all service projects can be recorded no matter what the emphasis area.)
  5. Screen will confirm data has been received and recorded

Recognition

After reporting your service project information, you will be able to print out a confirmation sheet that will allow you to purchase a Good Turn for America patch in the Scoutfitter.

Why Record Information?

  • This information is invaluable in showing how Scouting positively affects our local communities.
  • Your Unit will have a record of the service projects they’ve completed, the district can track the projects completed within their community and the council can track the total hours that Scouts and Scouters give to make a positive impact on their neighborhoods.

More information is available at www.goodturnforamerica.org. Thanks for your help with this important initiative!