The BBQ in Pictures

BBQ at The Boulders

Smiling faces, Polynesian dancers and hotdogs were just a few things seen at the wonderfully successful BBQ held last night at the Boulders Housing Complex in South Provo. Hosted by the South Franklin Community Center, this BBQ attracted neighbors, community members and volunteers alike. Some of our VISTAs worked very hard to pull off this event. Everyone who came out enjoyed games, entertainement and good food. From performances by the Living Legends dancers, to carnival-like games for the kids, to skateboarding for the teens, there was something for everyone. The BBQ was not only loads of fun and games, but it also provided many educational materials to the participants. With booths set up by Early Head Start and Provo Library, just to name a few, those in attendance were able to learn more about what is happening locally in the community and about programs they can participate in.

Pet Day at the Park

Summer of Service youth and families were invited to attend this event to share in the fun of celebrating some of man's best friends! This service and learning event was an opportunity for youth to bring their pets to the park for a pet show-and-tell and exciting presentations from local professionals in the field of pet care. After the show-and-tell and presentations, participants divided into groups to deliver informative door hangers in surrounding neighborhoods. These provided details on local pet clinics, adoption/foster programs, and more services. Afterward, youth met back at the park for a PetSmart trivia & prize give-away as well as a fascinating reptile show and refreshments. Contributors to this event included No More Homeless Pets in Utah, Utah County Spay and Neuter Clinic, PetSmart, the BYU Bean Museum of Life and Delipan Bakery.

Book Day at the Boulders

Book Day at The Boulders was an exciting and enriching event for youth volunteers, parents and the children they served. Summer of Service volunteers were invited to bring a favorite book to share with the children of Boulders residents. In addition to summarizing novels or reading picture books, youth had the opportunity to share insights with the listeners and teach certain principles and character-building lessons learned from the books. The purpose of this SOS activity was to reach out to children and help them appreciate books as tools for learning and personal growth.