 From the inception of the Scouting movement , Scouts have been urged to " Do a Good Turn Daily " , as it is the slogan for the Boy Scouts of America . The first national Good Turn was the promotion of a safe and sane Fourth of July in 1912 . During World War I , Every Scout to Save a Soldier was a slogan used to motivate children involved in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to help sell War savings stamps . Scouting for Food is an ongoing annual program begun in 1986 that collects food for local food banks . In 1997 , the BSA developed Service to America with a commitment to provide 200 million hours of service by youth members by the end of the year 2000 . As part of Service to America , the BSA provided service projects in conjunction with the National Park Service ( NPS ) . In October 2003 , the Department of the Interior expanded the program with the creation of Take Pride in America , opening service to all Americans . 
