Summer Reading

When this blog became part of cyberspace in the summer of 2010 it was a venue to teach the Campbell community about service and service learning (two very different terms, as you can read here). When classes began the blog evolved into "hey, look what we're doing," and now that summer break is once again eagerly making its way into Buies Creek, there's nothing as nostalgic as summer reading and book reports, right?! Don't worry, we'll do the work for you.


Between now and August we'll continue to go through "Looking In, Reaching Out" and also "Soul of a Citizen." The first book, published by national service organization Campus Compact, is for service-learning professionals, but via the blog you'll learn some helpful and interesting information regarding service to help you get the most out of volunteering. "Soul of a Citizen" is fairly new and a sign of times. We'll find out what the author has to say about holding true to your convictions in an atmosphere of adversity.

     

Maybe you don't want to learn anything more about service. That's okay. I encourage you to keep up with what the rest of the Campbell community is learning. It's not enough just to serve, but to understand why you serve and the ripple effect of your service. Think of the summer posts as TMZ or following a news station on Twitter-- all this other stuff happens, but you get the most relevant and important information.