Dirty Jobs
To develop humility, resilience, and respect for essential labor by completing physically demanding, often unpleasant work safely and well, and by learning from professionals whose ‘dirty jobs’ keep homes, communities, and infrastructure functioning.
From Discover to Reflect
Every Saints Global badge follows the same arc — learn it, plan it, do it, then reflect on what changed.
- Step 1 · DISCOVER
Discover
Learn what this badge is really about.
Explain why so-called ‘dirty jobs’ are essential to homes, churches, and communities, and describe the hazards commonly involved in this type of work.
Demonstrate basic safety and hygiene practices used in dirty jobs, including PPE use, safe lifting, and cleanup procedures.
- Step 2 · PLAN
Plan
Get ready — gather what you need.
Select three appropriate ‘dirty job’ tasks to complete at home, church, or a community property, and explain why each task is necessary.
- Identify location and supervising adult for each task
- List tools and PPE needed
- Explain expected mess or discomfort
- Describe how the area will be left better than before
Identify one ‘dirty job’ career and prepare questions to ask a professional about training, daily work, safety, and job satisfaction.
- Step 3 · ACT
Act
Do the work, in the real world.
Complete three approved dirty job tasks, using proper safety practices and leaving each area cleaner, safer, or more functional.
- Wear required PPE throughout each task
- Complete work without complaining or quitting
- Clean tools and area after each task
- Explain what made each task difficult
Shadow or interview a professional who performs a dirty job and explain what you learned about the work, risks, and value of the job.
- Identify the job and professional
- Explain required training or apprenticeship
- Describe one safety challenge
- Explain one surprising or admirable aspect of the work
- Step 4 · REFLECT
Reflect
Look back and see what changed.
Explain how completing dirty jobs affected your attitude toward work, discomfort, and service to others.
Identify one skilled-trade or service career you respect more after this badge and explain why.
Take it with you
Download the official sheets — bring them to council meetings, advisor check-ins, and badge submissions.
Requirements Sheet
Printable BRC checklist for the Saint to track and submit.
DownloadLeader Guide
Teaching outline, lesson prep, and discussion notes.
DownloadGold Card
Wallet-sized completion summary for the sash holder.
DownloadLeader Key
Verification criteria and answer key for advisors.
DownloadKeep building
For the Saint who learns to work with their hands and hold their own outdoors.
Log requirements in the portal
Members track progress, submit completion, and request advisor sign-off through the Saints Global member portal.