CY 101: Leave It Better than We Found It (a.k.a. Camp Firing)

Like Front Most, Center Most, Leave It Better than We Found it, or Camp Firing, is a part of Power Courtesy. This is a tool that makes sure all members of a team or group are responsible for cleaning up a room or building after City Year has used it. Much of the space we use in City Year is borrowed, whether for trainings, Youth Corps events, or meetings. A great way to keep getting invited back is to Leave it Better than We Found It.

Even when City Year did not make the mess or move anything in the room, we believe in leaving it better than we found it. Pick up that empty water bottle, even if it’s not yours. The space should be given a once over before leaving, just to make sure that things are cleaned up and ready for whoever uses the room next.