====== Making a Difference ======

//This is a meeting that lends itself well to having a speaker for the service badge, maybe a government official or an activist. They can talk about how their job makes a difference in the community. You could also do a service project in the second half of the meeting.//

  * Opening Ceremony
  * Ice Breaker Game:
    * Toss a ball to another otter and pay them a compliment
  * Talk about kindness and doing good turns
    * How did it make you feel when someone said something nice about you?
    * Review the otter law: An otter is always busy and bright and helps other people by doing a good turn every day!
    * What is a good turn?
    * How does doing good turns impact those around you? Your community? The world?
    * What good turns have you done for others in your life lately?
    * What good turns can you do for others this week? (Have them share at the next meeting what they did!)
  * Steam Off Game
  * Story and Snack Time
    * Read a story about kids making a difference. Change Sings and A Good Deed Can Grow are both good choices.
  * [[activities:service:care_kits|Service project]] or speaker
  * Closing Ceremony

===== Items Needed: =====

  * Ball for ice breaker compliment game
  * Book for story time
  * //Service Project Option:// Any items needed for the service project

===== Badge Requirements Covered: =====

=== Red Helping Paw ===

  * Show how to be nice and help others to feel happy
  * Do a good turn for a friend, relative, or neighbor
  * //Service Project Option:// Take part in a Raft good turn

=== Service Badge ===

  * //Speaker Option:// Visit your mayor or other government official (or substitute a community activist)

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