The following organizations provide service opportunities for Scouts:
Rainbow Village: Rainbow Village, a non-profit organization, provides safe, comfortable and affordable homes in the St. Louis Metro Area for people with developmental disabilities. Contact : Janet Wright, director of Development & Community Relations, at 314-567-1522, ext. 207.
CHADS Coalition: The mission of CHADS (Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide) Coalition is to advance the prevention and knowledge of adolescent suicide through research, advocacy and education. CHADS is named after Eagle Scout Chad McCord. Contact: 314-952-2046.
Lafayette Industries is looking for troops to take on some property improvement tasks to help them in their mission of providing a safe and pleasant work environment to adults with developmental disabilities. Possible tasks include litter clean-up, weed control and replanting, and stripping/replacing safety tape in their workshop. Interested troops should contact Elizabeth LeBrun at elebrun@lafayetteindustries.com.