Since the BSA's inception in 1910, Scouts and Scouters alike have learned to live the principles of the Scout Oath and Law through community service and "helping other people at all times." With our rich history in mind, we have developed Good Turn for America.
What began with a singular act of service on a foggy London night quickly evolved into daily Good Turns and then into more encompassing national initiatives. These have included selling war bonds, collecting rubber and scrap metal, growing victory gardens during World War II, and more recently, Scouting for Food.
We now have an opportunity to raise our levels of community service and increase awareness of the Scouting program within our neighborhoods. Nationally, the Boy Scouts of America has partnered with The Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and the American Red Cross to increase our efforts in meeting the challenges of the 21st century.
Good Turn for America builds on our members' and participants' current service efforts and includes important partnerships with other community service organizations. These partnerships provide many additional avenues for all of our members and participants to provide community service in their neighborhoods.
For more information, visit www.goodturnforamerica.org.
| Hero Series | |
| BetaSP Format | |
| 02-864 | Salvation Army (30-second) |
| 02-865 | Salvation Army (Spanish version) |
| 02-866 | Habitat for Humanity (30-second) |
| 02-867 | Habitat for Humanity (Spanish version) |
| 02-868 | American Red Cross (30-second) |
| 02-869 | American Red Cross (Spanish version) |
| VHS Format | |
| 02-863 | Includes all three PSAs |
| DVD Format | |
| 02-861 | Includes all three PSAs |
| Radio PSAs | |
| 02-862 | Six 30-second Good Turn for America Hero radio PSAs--Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, and American Red Cross in both English and Spanish versions on one CD |
| One Series | |
| Habitat for Humanity Television PSAs | |
| 02-689 | BetaSP Format |
| 02-694 | DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs |
| Habitat for Humanity Radio PSAs | |
| 02-724 | Three 30-second radio PSAs. Each PSA highlights the involvement of The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, or Habitat for Humanity in Good Turn for America. |
| The Salvation Army Television PSAs | |
| 02-696 | BetaSP Format |
| 02-694 | DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs |
| The Salvation Army Radio PSAs | |
| 02-724 | Three 30-second radio PSAs. Each PSA highlights the involvement of The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, or Habitat for Humanity in Good Turn for America. |
| American Red Cross Television PSAs | |
| 02-692 | BetaSP Format |
| 02-694 | DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs |
| American Red Cross Radio PSAs | |
| 02-724 | Three 30-second radio PSAs. Each PSA highlights the involvement of The Salvation Army, American Red Cross, or Habitat for Humanity in Good Turn for America. |
| Introduction Series | |
| BetaSP Format | |
| Food (30-second) | |
| 02-672B | Shelter (30-second) |
| 02-672C | Healthy Living (30-second) |
| VHS Format | |
| 02-679 | Includes all three PSAs |
| DVD Format | |
| 02-682 | Includes all three PSAs |
| Radio PSAs | |
| 02-683 | Four 30-second Good Turn for America radio PSAs--General, Food, Shelter, and Healthy Living--on one CD |
| Good Turn for America Brochures | |
| Good Turn for America Brochure, general purpose. | |
| 02-843 | Spanish-language version of the general-purpose brochure, 02-841. |
| 02-797 | Good Turn for America Data Collection brochure includes instructions explaining how units may log their service hours on www.goodturnforamerica.org. It includes space for unit ID and unit number. The brochure is designed to be sent to local units by the local council. Package of 50. A PowerPoint presentation is available on BSA Info. This is helpful for explaining the data collection process at roundtables. |
| 02-746 | Good Turn for America Data Collection card. |
| Habitat for Humanity Brochures | |
| 02-842 | Package of 50 |
| 02-818 | Spanish version, package of 50 |
| The Salvation Army Brochures | |
| 02-776 | Package of 50 |
| 02-817 | Spanish version, package of 50 |
| American Red Cross Brochures | |
| 02-780 | Package of 50 |
| 02-816 | Spanish version, package of 50 |
A selection of Good Turn for America ads is available online. To download the ads, visit www.bsagraphics.org and select the "Good Turn for America Ads" button. These ads are not available through the National Distribution Center.
Billboards are available in 30- and eight-sheet formats from the Kubin-Nicholson order form (click here).
| 233118-01 | 30-sheet |
| 233909-01 | Eight-sheet |
| 243429-01 | Make a Difference! 30-sheet |
| 243834-01 | Make a Difference! eight-sheet |
The Merits of Marketing (marketing.scouting.org) is a resource for local
councils, developed by the Marketing &
Communications Division of the National Council, Boy Scouts of
America.