Students Dash for Trash
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Imagine......
hundreds of College of Charleston students
swarming through the streets of Charleston with shopping carts,
knocking each other out of the way
to pick up the most
cigarette butts, beer bottles and fast food wrappers.
Do you think this is a dream too good to be true?
Well, wake up and smell the litter, because this is what you are going to see on Saturday, October 25, 2008, when students come together for the 2008 Dash for Trash.
The event will start at Liberty Square (in front of the aquarium) at 9:30 am and end at 1:00 pm. Parking in the aquarium garage and lunch are free for participants.
Dash for Trash is an annual litter-collecting scavenger hunt instead of a routine cleanup. Each type of litter has a point value associated with it (bag of cigarette butts—5 pts, trash bag of used batteries—10 points, bagged dog litter—10 points!), and the student teams that pick up the most litter and accumulate the most points will win prizes.
Keep Charleston Beautiful and the College of Charleston have worked to make this a fun event. The benefits are a cleaner Charleston and the prevention of future littering through increased awareness of Charleston’s anti-litter laws.
For more information, contact
the Community Service Center at 843-953-5838.
Alternative Spring Break Leader Retreat
Fall 2008
Interested in an Alternative Break for the 2008-2009 School year?
Come to the Alternative Break Leader Training Retreat.
The Community Service Center will host a fun-filled weekend getaway with a Break Away representative who will guide those interested in leading terrific trips.
See Alternative Spring Break Below.
Alternative Spring Break
March 2-8, 2009
Locations:TBD - domestic and international.
Looking for an "Alternative" to the usual Spring Break routine?
Sign up for an Alternative Spring Break trip! ASB strives to incorporate service to the community while having an amazing time with like-minded people.
Alternative Spring Break Applications are now available.
Please click here to download: Part 1 and Part 2
January 19, 2009
View the photos to see what we have accomplished in past MLK Challenges.
Each year, student teams have
- about $75,
- a van
- and 6 hours
to complete a service project benefiting the local community.
The day entails
- problem-solving,
- communication, and
- motivation...
Are YOU up for the challenge?????
If you are interested in helping out with our events
please contact our office as soon as possible to get you signed up and ready to go!
email us or (843) 953-5838