Good Turn For America

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.

Public Service Announcements

Hero Series

  • Habitat for Humanity PSAs
    • 02-866 Habitat for Humanity (30-second) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-867 Habitat for Humanity (Spanish version) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-863 Includes all three PSAs - VHS Format
    • 02-861 Includes all three PSAs - DVD Format
    • 02-862 Radio PSAs - 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
  • The Salvation Army PSAs
    • 02-864 Salvation Army (30-second) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-865 Salvation Army (Spanish version) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-863 Includes all three PSAs - VHS Format
    • 02-861 Includes all three PSAs - DVD Format
    • 02-862 Radio PSAs - 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
  • American Red Cross PSAs
    • 02-868 American Red Cross (30-second) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-869 American Red Cross (Spanish version) - BetaSP Format
    • 02-863 Includes all three PSAs - VHS Format
    • 02-861 Includes all three PSAs - DVD Format
    • 02-862 Radio PSAs - 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 PSAs
    • 02-689 BetaSP Format
    • 02-694 DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs
    • 02-724 Habitat for Humanity Radio PSAs--Includes all three PSAs
  • The Salvation Army Television PSAs
    • 02-696 BetaSP Format
    • 02-694 DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs
    • 02-724 Salvation Army Radio PSAs--Includes all three PSAs
  • American Red Cross Television PSAs
    • 02-692 BetaSP Format
    • 02-694 DVD Format--Includes all three PSAs
    • 02-724 American Red Cross Radio PSAs--Includes all three PSAs

Introduction Series

  • 02-672A Food (30-second) - BetaSP Format
  • 02-672B Shelter (30-second) - BetaSP Format
  • 02-672C Healthy Living (30-second) - BetaSP Format
  • 02-679 Includes all three PSAs - VHS Format
  • 02-682 Includes all three PSAs - DVD Format
  • 02-683 Radio PSAs - Four 30-second Good Turn for America radio PSAs--General, Food, Shelter, and Healthy Living--on one CD

Brochures

  • Good Turn for America Brochures

    • 02-841A 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

  • The Salvation Army Brochures

  • 02-776 Package of 50
  • 02-817 Spanish version, package of 50
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  • American Red Cross Brochures

Print Ads

A selection of Good Turn for America ads is available online, through MyBSA, BSA Stock Photos & Logos, Marketing Tools.

  • General
  • Scouting for Food
  • Scouting for Shelter
  • Scouting for Healthy Living

Billboards

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

Councils Are Tops in Units Reporting Service Hours

2005 Good Turn for America Award Winners Announced