An important part of Scouting is Service to Others. This concept of giving back to the Community is something that the Boy Scouts of America feels is important to nurture in young people.
This is shown in the Promises and Oaths of Scouts at all Levels and in the Scout Law.

Service projects provided to the Lakeville community.

For 14 Years, Boy Scout Troop 263 has collected food for Thanksgiving baskets given to needy families in the Lakeville area. This November 24th, 2009 10 baskets containing food donated by local families and turkeys purchased by the Troop from Rainbow Foods in Lakeville were given to families. Families were identified by Hosanna! Care Ministries Pastor Pat Moe and Hosanna! Care Coordinator Violet Larson.

The photo shows (Left to Right): Scoutmaster, Mark Andres Scouts: James P., AJ B., Jamie N., Joey B. Troop Committee Member: Cheryl Prince Senior Patrol Leader: Max W. Hosanna! Care Coordinator: Violet Larson Assistant Scoutmaster: James Neild

For the past 2 Years, Boy Scout Troop 263 has collected food and money for the local foodshelf at the July 4th Fireworks celebration and the Pan-O-Prog Grand Parade. The troop presented a check to Steven Mielke, Lakeville City Administrator for the cash collected from those events and from the Lakeville Performaning Arts Food for Pottery program.
	The photo shows (Left to Right): Assistant Scoutmaster: James Neild Lakeville City Administrator: Steven Mielke Lakeville Performing Arts: Joanne Andres Scouts: Josiah B, Alex B, and David B.