All paperwork has been updated to include Paid Work hours as an option to meet the requirement needed for Bright Futures as of 1/10/23. Please note that there are different hour requirements for a student that is using paid work hours towards meeting the Bright Futures requirement. See the chart below.
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Scholarship
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Volunteer Service Hours Required
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Volunteer or Paid Work Hours Required
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Florida Academic (FAS)
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100
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100
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Florida Medallion (FMS)
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75
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100
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Gold Seal CAPE (GSC)
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30
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100
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Gold Seal Vocational (GSV)
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30
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100
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Students needing to do community service hours must follow the LBHS procedures below:
- Obtain the Application & Service Hours Log (available below or in building 5 counseling office)
- Begin volunteering or recording paid work hours on the updated log form.
- Once the student is complete with ALL of their hours needed for Bright Futures they must turn in:
- Completed Application (one for each location)
- Completed Service Hours Log(s)
- AND a 1 page typed reflection essay (outlined in the application) to your counselor
Please read over the updated application carefully as there are some important things that have changed.
Below are some helpful websites where students can search for local community service opportunities:
- Volunteer Match - Helping match you with local organizations looking for volunteers
- Hands On Orlando - Volunteer Opportunities Central Florida
- We also send out volunteer opportunities via our Virtual Counseling Office in eCampus, which all students have access