One Million Hours of Service
When we organize service projects with our Roots & Shoots groups we often don’t stop to count how much hard work and effort goes into making them successful. When we do we see that our projects often take more time than we would ever have imagined. And every hour spent toward making a project successful matters, every hour is important and every hour counts.
In the One Million Hours of Service Campaign, every Roots & Shoots group is called to keep track of the amount of time projects take, and combine them with the rest of the hours from of the global network, to accomplish one simple goal:
By the end of 2012, the Roots & Shoots members and groups, will, working together as one global network, complete enough projects to achieve a total of one million hours of service.
So... How many hours do we have so far?
... Are you ready?
383,906!
Learn more about how these hours are calculated.
Wow! That's a big number! Use this as incentive to get your own projects rolling! Together, we can all achieve 1,000,000 hours of service by the end of the year.
Get involved in the campaign today, and use the following resources to help you get started:
Plan successful projects
In addition to your great inspiration, every great project takes good quality planning. Use these helpful resources from Roots & Shoots to plan your projects well.
Learn from fellow leaders
The Roots & Shoots network is full of great examples of projects of all sizes, and at all levels of time commitment and difficulty. Check out these projects for examples of projects, and how you can implement similar ones in your community.
Track your progress and impact
Over the course of the campaign, keep a close eye on your impact, and especially the hours you spend on your projects. Read these tips to help you keep track.
 It is the Roots & Shoots mission to better the world for people, animals and the environment. With this in mind, try to come up with some projects or ideas that you can do to better this world! Work with friends, family members, or even solo! |
 Here are some examples of fantastic Roots & Shoots service projects. Explore how other groups organized their projects and use their stories as inspiration for your group! Then, future groups will be able to look up to you! |
 In order for your group’s hours to be counted toward the ultimate goal of ONE MILLION service hours, you must submit and track your hours. Here are some tips for how to complete your project while managing and submitting your hours! |
 One of the most important parts of any project is celebrating your group's hard work and success. During this campaign, the Roots & Shoots team will be recognizing groups that contribute a large number of hours to our goal. Remember, every hour counts! |
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