Challenges: May & June
With the onset of summer, your council has deemed the topic of heat protection of the utmost importance for the months of May and June. With summer comes hotter temperatures, and we all need to know how to protect ourselves …
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March & April Wrap Up
The theme for March and April was helping others with food. We here at the BC researched food insecurity in our local community, and found several nonprofit organizations focused on reducing hunger and helping those who are food insecure. We …
Challenges: March & April
The theme for March and April is helping others with and through food. Not only can gifts of food be extremely helpful, but every community has food insecure populations that can benefit from your help. For the next two months, we …
January & February Wrap Up
The first challenge of the year focused on helping those in our communities that are immobile or isolated. We wanted to let others know that they are cared about and loved, even if we can’t visit them. To do this, …
Challenges: January & February
Let’s start off the new year right, with challenges focused on helping those around us. The next two months’ theme is caring for the immobile, or those who are isolated. This could be an elderly couple in a nursing home, …
Challenges: November & December
The theme of November and December is being conscious of your shopping choices! The end of the year is filled with holidays and gatherings, and many of us prepare for this time by buying gifts for our friends and family. …
September & October Wrap Up
The challenges of September and October centered around getting out in nature. We here at the BC worked on appreciating our outdoor spaces and taking advantage of our local nature areas. We had meals outdoors, utilizing the beautiful fall weather. …
Challenges: September & October
Getting out in nature is the theme that our challenges will follow in September & October! These months are focused on enjoying and appreciating the outdoors. Being outside and experiencing the beauty of nature is good for your own health, …
July & August Wrap Up
The theme of July and August was energy conservation. Us here at the BC participated in this challenge by turning off excess lights and keeping our thermostat a few degrees higher than we usually would. We were also able to …
Challenges: July & August
The theme of July and August is energy conservation! Many areas this year, especially in Texas, have dealt with energy shortages and have needed to control their energy usage. Even when you don’t need to, conserving energy can be beneficial …