text: it makes it sound more like homework, and then kids wont be so excited about it. I think community service is about volunteering, if you want to volunteer and help out the community you should. Another trip i' m doing this year or next is going to my sister church in Mexico and helping them out with a group from my church. Some kids don't have enough time there either to busy with sports or x box or something but they should still make some time to volunteer, even if its not huge, they could collect food for a food bank or something small. that's what i think about requiring community service.Asking more than one person for advise can be goo because, everyone has different thoughts and experiences so different answers from different people will help with whatever you need advice about.