Completion should include

definition of community service and service learning
review of the National Youth Leadership Council’s (NYLC) eight standards for service learning
plan for a program or project to address an area of interest and a community need and pre-approval to proceed
research to support and inform the development of the project
proposal development and partnership with a local project partner, if applicable
approval and permission to proceed
active implementation of the project or program
a cycle of action and reflection (e.g., feedback, reflection, and partner evaluation assignments).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

How are community service and service learning the same? Different?
Who benefits from service learning?
What types of needs can be addressed through service learning?
What are the benefits of participating in a community service project? To the individual? The community? The organization?
What needs exist in my community?
How can I identify the needs in my community?
What organizations serve my community?

Communication

Leadership

What leadership skills will help you plan and execute a service-learning project?
What leadership skills are needed to complete a service-learning project?

Management

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