Research and Plan
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Gather information on your project
› What size?
› What style?
› Paint? Sealer? Other coating?
› How long will this take?
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Create a rough timeframe
› Leave room in your schedule for problems
› Include a timeframe for each step
› Leave room for add-ins
Research and Plan
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Gather information on your project
› I chose three separate sizes.
› I wanted my benches to be simple and natural.
› We sealed my benches with a long lasting
coating.
› I gave myself a year to complete my project.
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Create a rough timeframe
› I didn’t realize the time needed to get the iron
welded.
› I specified how long each step should take.
› Some months had extra time to add things I
forgot.
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Assemble a Team
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Assign people to different team roles
› Advisor
 Someone smart, knows paperwork, & you can trust
› Carpenter
 Licensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with
› Welder
 Licensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with
› Miller
 Licensed, inexpensive/free, easy to work with
› Organizations
 Friendly, helpful, involved
› Media
 News, television news, radio, Facebook, and websites
› Misc.
 Anyone else who might make a great addition to your
team!
Assemble a Team
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Assign people to different team roles
› Advisor
 I chose an affiliate with Girl Scouts
› Carpenter
 My father was a great addition to my team!
› Welder
 I chose the owner of a local iron company.
› Miller
 I chose a company outside of my town for a bigger impact
› Organizations
 I used churches, the local Lions Club, & Girl Scouts
› Media
 I joined up with the newspaper, the radio, my project
recipient’s website, and many Facebook pages.
› Misc.
 I invited my family to listen to me speak at an important
event
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Build, build, build!
Make sure you get a licensed
professional for all power tools.
 Use all required safety equipment.
 Make sure to closely follow your plans.
 Have extra materials in case of problems
 Match parts before constructing.
 Get pictures!
 One bench at a time
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Build, build, build!
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I handed my material off to companies to cut, and weld.
My father was licensed and was able to do some work.
The professionals used goggles, masks, gloves, and aprons.
We were constantly referring to our plans throughout the
project
We didn’t have any extra materials so we constantly
worried about messing up.
Because I wasn’t certified, matching wood was one of the
few jobs I was able to do.
We always made time for photo-ops
It made it easier to keep up when we focused on one
bench.
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Present
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Presenting is important in community
service projects.
› It gives you the opportunity to inspire others
› You get to brag a little
› You can show off your accomplishments
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Speak at as many events as possible
› Benefits
› School events
› Community Events
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Utilize the internet and social media!
Present
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Presenting is important in community service
projects.
› It gives you the opportunity to inspire others
› You get to brag a little
› You can show off your accomplishments
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I spoke at:
› My recipient’s benefit
› A radio show
› My Girl Scout Service Unit banquet
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I wrote an article for the local newspaper
I posted/was tagged on several Facebook posts,
and posted my How To to the recipient’s
website, and many Facebook pages
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Celebrate!
Enjoy that you have created beautiful
benches and helped your community.
 Gather with friends and family to
celebrate your achievement.
 Don’t forget to involve your recipient in
your celebrations!
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