“What service project do you want to do this year?” It’s a question I recently asked a teen youth group — and one that many adults ask when working with youth groups who regularly engage in community service.

Often, the answers are projects the group has done before, which is a wonderful way to continue a tradition. But when a group doesn’t know where to start or wants to try something new, it presents an incredible opportunity for youth to connect more deeply with their communities and make a meaningful impact.

A few years ago, I developed a program and curriculum to position young people as changemakers in their communities. At its core is a structured process for carrying out service projects that is modeled on how public policy is developed. One of the key tools is the Eightfold Path

See Full Page