Group & Scout Projects

Does your group want to do a service project? Looking for a project for your Eagle or Silver award? HSWC has many suitable projects for scouts and groups of all ages. Do you have your own project idea or would like to see a listing of our current project needs? Many more projects may be available for completion that are not listed below. We'd love to hear from you. Contact our Community Relations Manager at volunteer@hswc.net.

Please note that unless otherwise agreed upon, groups must provide all equipment and materials necessary to complete your project.

Groups - General

• Create new outdoor dog kennels - Construct kennels out of heavy duty chain link fencing, put in a cement border, weed cloth, and pea gravel.
• Donation drop off center - Design and construct a donation collection structure, provide and label 5-6 large bins to hold donations, and provide a large bulletin board for us to post flyers for needed donations. Group must provide all materials necessary to construct center.
• Painting projects - Clean and paint various rooms in the main office including the hallway, Director's office, holding, isolation, and quarantine. Group must provide brushes/rollers.
• Food drives - Organize a pet food/pet supply drive in their neighborhood and deliver to the shelter. Our Community Relations Manager can provide an up-to-date list of the most needed donation items.
• Can drive - Collect cans, bring them to the recycling center, and give proceeds to the HSWC.
• Car washing - Wash the two shelter vehicles inside and outside.
• Heavy material disposal - Remove and properly dispose of occasional bulk trash items.
• Pothole repair - Purchase material needed to repair pot holes in driveway. Spread driveway material as appropriate.
• Electric gate - Purchase and install an electric gate at the front entrance.
• Remove old wooden fencing - Dig up posts and dispose of fencing.
• Run Electricity to Front Gate - Rent a Ditch-Witch and run a trench+electrical cable from the fuse box in the back of the kennel closest to the front road along the driveway out to the gate area. Electricity is needed for a powered gate, as well as for lighting for the flags and signs.
• Fencing - Remove the barbed wire fencing from the front of the property line (along the main road), and organize the donation of or purchase its replacement with a ranch-style 3 rail fence. Approximately 400ft of fencing is needed, which will need to be painted white.
• Fencing Maintenance - Check, repair, and/or repaint the existing fencing on the property, as needed.
• Landscaping - Replace the wooden pathway 4x4 boards on either side of the main pathway with landscaping bricks (only the front half of the path, from wash-out to office). Materials will need to be provided by volunteers.
• Parking Lot - Replace the parking space bumpers with new 4x4's or concrete bumpers. Secure the new bumpers to the ground using re-bar stakes so they do not move.

Scout/School Groups - Basic Projects

• Community Outreach Booth - Host an informational booth at a busy business to tell the community about HSWC, hand out event/clinic/donations needed flyers. Collect in-kind donations from shoppers and bring to HSWC.
• Adopt Me Bandanas - Design and have Adopt Me bandanas professionally printed for adoptable animals to be seen in throughout the community.
• Blanket Drive - Recruit for donations of fleece blankets and/or material to make blankets for both dogs and cats.
• Doggie Coat Drive - Recruit for all sizes, especially small/medium, of dog coats, jackets, and sweaters to help keep HSWC dogs warm through the winter months.
• Dog Toy Drive - Recruit for dog toys of all sizes and kinds, including Kongs, to help keep HSWC dogs stimulated and happy.
• Food drives - Organize a pet food/pet supply drive in their neighborhood and deliver to the shelter. Our Community Relations Manager can provide an up-to-date list of the most needed donation items.
• Car washing - Come out and wash the shelter vehicles inside and out.
• Cat toys - Create disposable fleece or pipe cleaner cat toys.
• Donations scavenger hunt - Split up into teams and work your neighborhoods to collect donations.
• Car wash - Host a car wash at a busy business and donate proceeds to the HSWC (not applicable for scout troops).
• Can drive - Collect cans, take them to a recycling center, and give proceeds to the HSWC.

Potential Eagle Scout/Girl Scout Silver & Gold Award Projects

• Adopt Me Bandanas - Design and have Adopt Me bandanas professionally printed for adoptable animals to be seen in throughout the community.
• Electric gate - Purchase and install and electric gate at the front entrance.
• Driveway Beautification - Donate and plant drought tolerant trees/shrubs along front of property driveway.
• Shade Cover - Construct a permanent shade cover over patio area outside of clinic. Includes guttering for water runoff.
• Run Electricity to Front Gate - Rent a Ditch-Witch and run a trench+electrical cable from the fuse box in the back of the kennel closest to the front road along the driveway out to the gate area. Electricity is needed for a powered gate, as well as for lighting for the flags and signs.
• Fencing - Remove the barbed wire fencing from the front of the property line (along the main road), and organize the donation of or purchase its replacement with a ranch-style 3 rail fence. Approximately 400ft of fencing is needed, which will need to be painted white.
• Fencing Maintenance - Check, repair, and/or repaint the existing fencing on the property, as needed.
• Landscaping - Replace the wooden pathway 4x4 boards on either side of the main pathway with landscaping bricks (only the front half of the path, from wash-out to office). Materials will need to be provided by volunteers.
• Parking Lot - Replace the parking space bumpers with new 4x4's or concrete bumpers. Secure the new bumpers to the ground using re-bar stakes so they do not move.

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The Humane Society of Williamson County (HSWC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) "no-kill" animal shelter.
HSWC is 100% funded by donations, grants and fees for services.
The HSWC is not affiliated with the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter (WCRAS).
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