This semester, Council has been engaging in methods of best practice of setting goals for an organization. The Council of LionHearts has taken some of these goals brainstormed during an early this semester (see previous blogpost) and make them SMARTERS…
Some impressive, quoted highlights:”There’s enough hate in the world. Service is a way to release positive energy” “It means joining together to discuss and celebrate all that we achieve through service at PSU” “I feel secure knowing that council is…
During our first meeting of Spring semester, Council members were asked about their goals for the Spring 2013 semester. I was so proud of all of the results; I can’t wait to discuss them and spend another semester with everyone!…
In order to address the urgent relief efforts in response to the recent disaster of Hurricane Sandy on the East Coast, Council of LionHearts stepped up as the continuous service leaders at Penn State and held tabling for American Red…
See our newest member: Paws of Friendship. Meet the org: Paws of Friendship presentation.pptxAnd visit their website.Welcome!!…
*** taken from APO website*** please see the original APO’s blopost and consider doing a similar activity in your own organization. Great work, APO on leading a reflection activity!Why We ServeBy Abby Johnson and Christian Howard During last week’s meeting,…
During last Friday’s meeting, Council talked about the experience of serving and the experience of doing philanthropy or giving to therapy. We used the S.E.R.V.E. model to frame our thoughts regarding service (ass described by Mark Holbert in a past…
We explored the importance of reflection and how it often gets lost. In order to refocus on the importance of reflecting in community service, we reflected on reflection best practices. Types of ReflectionIndividual, Pairing, and GroupHave something to do with…
University of Oregon’s Leadership Center breaks down the practice of effective recruitment to AIMA =Acquaint: Get people to know each other, including past members and officersI = Inform: Orient prospective members on your org’s mission, history, values, programs, etc.M=Motivate: Get…