Start-Your-Own Initiative, Service Beakers

Start-Your-Own Initiative

After participating in one of our lessons, students can perform simple initiatives of service (SYOI monthly) or even start their very own service program (SYOI+) to apply what they have learned with the help of a parent or guardian!

Service Beakers will be there every step of the way to help! If you do have questions about SYOI, please do not hesitate to reach out to our dedicated SYOI email.

SYOI Information

SYOI Monthly

Each month, there will be a theme. Submit a picture of yourself performing a simple initiative of service, with up to 300 words of additional information describing what you did.
At the end of the year, we will reward the best initiatives of every month, and will showcase every single submission!

SYOI+

Start your very own service program! Follow the informational guide and with the help of a high school adviser, you can make a big difference. There is no theme for SYOI+ — take it any way you like!
All SYOI+ programs will be shown and rewarded at the end of the year!

SYOI Monthly Theme: Landforms | April 2022

What are landforms?

Landforms are the features of the Earth’s terrain. There are four major landforms: mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains. There are many minor landforms, including canyons, basins, and more.

How can I help?

These beautiful landforms need to be preserved, and you can help! We can preserve the environment of these landforms by removing trash and staying clear of animals near these, so they can continue their lives. You could also email your town to make sure artificial water drainage does not erode any of its landforms. There are endless ways to help, so choose anything you want! If you’re stuck, feel free to email us.

Highlights

Check out some of the great opportunities through the Start-Your-Own Initiative!

Expand your scientific knowledge through leadership!

Apply the concepts you learned during a Service Beakers lesson to create your own service initiative! No matter what age you are, you can be a leader in the community through SYOI!

Help your community and the world!

Your green service initiative can have a big impact on your community, and ultimately, the world! Even something as simple as picking up trash in the park for a few weekends will go a long way!

Get recognized and rewarded!

After completing your service initiative, you can be recognized at our end-of-year SYOI event at the Kaleideum North Museum! You can also be featured here on our website and get a special Service Beakers pin!

2020-2021 Winner: Kelly, Reedy Creek Magnet Middle School

Congratulations to Kelly for having the best all-around SYOI project this year! Kelly has constructed a mole bank that helps the environment by using plastic bottles for piggy banks instead of throwing them away. Great job Kelly!

Kelly was awarded $40 and a free Service Beakers t-shirt.