The above list is only an example. Other examples were more detailed, including such things as raising a pig for six months, preserve 25 lbs. of vegetables by salting, 30 hours of service with the Woman's Land Army, gathering and storing 5 bushels of nuts, 50 hours of teaching English to foreign women or girls - attested by the America First Committee.

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It wasn't required that a Girl Scout use the Community Service Booklet. Many newspapers noted different ways to keep track, but Girl Scouting did offer an inexpensive booklet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Service Pins were often held until the Court of Awards Ceremonies, being handed out then and noted in the local newspapers. Girls who continued to serve would earn ribbons to indicate the numbers of hours given. A 1925 Birmingham, AL newspaper gave this list:

• 4 points = blue ribbon

• 5 points = white ribbon

• 6 points = red, white and blue ribbon

• 7 points = silver ribbon

• 8 points = gold ribbon

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The Community Service Pin and booklet were dropped

from the catalog in the Spring of 1930 issue. However,

the pin continued to be earned through 1931.

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With World War II Girl Scouting revised and modified the Community Service pin with the Service Bureau Pin:

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