Reaching Out to Extension Scouts

"To help other people, and to keep the Scout Law" The authors, from the Raffles Scout Group, brainstormed for a service-learning project. They did not have to look far as research conducted with the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) revealed that there were physically and mentally handicapped Extension Scouts waiting for help from mainstream schools. This article describes how they developed a service-learning project to reach out to APSN youth and maintain a strong scouting presence. The resulting project benefited both the Extension Scouts and volunteers from the Scout Group. They describe and document how the help occurred and what was gained by all who participated. (authors)