Senior Service
Projects
2012-2013
Senior Service Project Overview
• Objective:
• Use critical skills (teamwork, time management,
goal setting, communication, project planning,
community service) to implement a community
wide service project.
• Purpose:
• Final year in Rachel’s Challenge program
• Demonstrate compassion, kindness, and
leadership through service learning.
• Collaborate as a class to create an original
project that serves a specific community need.
Choose Projects That…
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Haven’t been done before
Meet the needs of your identified
goal/purpose for our community
Require service of time and energy rather
than just money.
Combine the ideas of all members in your
Advisory class to create unique projects
Can be completed prior to April 5th deadline.
Avoid Projects That…
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Have been done in the past
Are associated with other classes, clubs, or
activities
Ex. March of Dimes, Trick-or-Treat Street, Special
Olympics, Invisible Children, etc.
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Involve drives (clothing, books, money)
Don’t meet the purpose of creating a chain
reaction and leaving a legacy in our
community
Capstone Students
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Purpose
– Practice critical thinking and leadership skills by leading
your class’s project.
– Earn up to 5 credits (each credit=15 hours of documented
work).
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Responsibilities
– Point person of communication between classmates,
Advisor, Advisory Committee, Ridge T.V., FRHS, and the
community.
– Organize class into committees to divide work
– Be present for all project dates
– Organize and implement all project details
Applying to be a Capstone Student
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Eligibility and Application
– Recommended 1-2 people per Advisory (why?
Because earning 15 hours per credit is difficult. More
people=either less hours per person or a much larger
project is needed to fulfill hour requirement).
– Each interested capstone student must complete
Capstone Experience Application (available in
North Office)
– Complete pages 1-3 of Senior Service Project
Planning Packet and submit by October 5th.
 Need one packet per Advisory class.
Class Committees
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Class will be divided into small groups called
committees.
Each committee is responsible for organizing
a small part of the project in addition to
participating on the day of the project.
Committees ensure that work is divided and
each class member is able to contribute to
the project.
Project Planning Packet
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Use the rest of the time to:
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Brainstorm project ideas
Identify objective of project
Plan date of project completion
Create project goals
Create detailed description of project
Begin dividing class into committees
Proposal due date= October 5, 2012
Project completion date= April 5, 2013