We learned about two teens making a butterfly garden as their Eagle Scout project, now we want you to write to us: What community project would you start?
“I would start collecting sticks and putting them by every tree so that bird mothers don't have to go far away from their eggs. The second thing I would do is look for the homeless and give them food, money and water. The third thing I would do is clean out the garbage from lakes. I would spread awareness about all the garbage and lakes. The fourth and final thing I would do is clean up all the litter in forests and the garbage that is by animals' habitats.”
-Shamiya from Garfield Heights in Ohio City
"Last year, I held a sock drive at my school. It was prior to the cold weather to benefit a local shelter. I set a goal of 300 pairs and collected 355. When I delivered them, I felt so grateful knowing that others would have something warm to wear on their feet. The project I would like to start would be to hold a yearly drive before the colder weather comes to provide socks and other needed clothing to the less fortunate. I would like to make future annual events bigger and better each year."
-Karli from Eliza Northrop Elementary in Medina
“I might start a project about saving the deer. Where I live, there are a lot of deer. Sometimes, people I know will say something about seeing dead deer or just seeing deer in general. I've ridden my bike. I have seen a lot of deer and their fawns. I think that they need better protection because there is a law that you can't kill deer where I live. How many people are going to listen to that? So, I would start a project to raise money for better deer protection.”
-Serenity from Amity Elementary in Cincinnati
“I would start a project for kids with autism. I could hand out bags with things to fidget with, such as a Rubik's cube or a fidget spinner. Also, I could put in things such as a stress ball, noise-canceling headphones or short books. This could help because it would keep kids with autism entertained while waiting in lines.”
-Sam from St. Paul's School in North Canton
“I would start a community project about being kind and staying safe even though we are in these hard times. You should still be kind. If something is happening, like with your family, tell someone. If you want, you can talk about what you are going through. Other people in the group can talk about something that has happened. You will try to make them feel better.
"So for the community project, there would be two people. They will sit in a circle, and one of them will talk about something sad and something that happened to them. Then, the other person will do the same. After that, they will tell each other that you are not the only one going through that. They will tell each other that they are always there for one another even if they did not experience the same thing. Then, the circle would get bigger and bigger with more people. In these hard times, you have to keep your distance.”
-Selena from Wayne Trail Elementary in Maumee