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This research is motivated by the decline in student character, one of the causes of which is the education system which is considered to prioritize knowledge and ignores character values ​​which must be instilled from an early age by students in line with the development of increasingly modern times, namely 4.0. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach which aims to determine efforts to instill the character of love for the homeland in students as well as the role of teachers and school principals in instilling the value of the character of love for the homeland in students. The research subjects were students, teachers and school principals. The research methods are observation, interviews and documentation. The results of the research show that there is implementation of the character values ​​of love for the country in students at SD Negeri 100960 Aek Bayur according to the indicators of love for the country and being proud of being Indonesian, respecting differences, prioritizing the public interest and appreciating the services of heroes. The results of the research also show that in instilling the character value of love for one's country in students at SD Negeri 100960 Aek Bayur there are obstacles in its implementation.  

Law No. 24 of 2009 Concerning Flags, Languages, State Symbols and National Anthems, it has been generally defined that a flag is a strong symbol to identify and represent an identity of a nation or group. Flags are used in agencies, offices, schools, and so on. Seeing the importance of the flag as one of the symbols of the country and many agencies that already have flagpole facilities, one of which is an institution in the field of education. Based on the results of field observations made, there are major problems related to flags, where in one of the elementary schools in Bukit Rata Village, which is a part of Kute Panang District, Central Aceh District, there are still many or minimal facilities at the school, one of which is no pole facilities. flag. Based on the results of discussions with the principal and teachers, the authors took the initiative to make flagpoles. The method used is to go directly to the field or practice directly to the field to build and erect the flagpole. The purpose of this flagpole installation activity is expected to increase a sense of nationalism, love for the motherland, and become one of the flag ceremony facilities at SDN 13 Kute Panang school located in Bukit Rata Village. The activity of installing flagpoles at SDN 13 Kute Panang is a form of community and state service carried out by the author.

This study aims to identify character education of patriotic attitudes of loving the motherland and defending the country in elementary schools and showing phenomena that occur in the field regarding patriotic attitudes and defending the country, the responses of students and teachers to various character education activities, and the efforts made so that students gain knowledge about patriotic attitudes of love for the motherland and defending the country. This research is a research using a qualitative approach by looking for various theoretical descriptions, findings and other research materials obtained from reference materials to serve as the basis for activities. The research results show that the character of loving the motherland has been instilled since school days, one of which is with ceremonial activities in which there are many activities that will foster love for the motherland from each student such as flag raising, singing Indonesia Raya songs and various other national obligatory songs, reading texts pancasila, the mandate of the ceremony and even remembering the services of the heroes by praying and not forgetting to also use complete uniforms and attributes according to the rules that are included in the activities of loving the country. With the conclusion that instilling the character of loving the homeland is very necessary to start from elementary school so that it can be embedded in the memory of each student properly.

It begins with the restlessness of the residents of Sardonoharjo, Ngaglik, Sleman, Yogyakarta over the pollution of waste produced by every household there. There are various types of household waste, from organic waste to non-organic waste. Not all of these types of waste can be recycled. For types of waste that cannot be recycled, it will cause many problems, both health and social. Because of the reasons above, the residents there are moved to pick up household waste in order to keep the environment clean and the country beautiful. The purpose of this research is to find out the relationship between waste management and a sense of love for the motherland. This research method uses qualitative research methods, namely by means of observation and interviews. The reason for using qualitative research methods is because they can better understand every phenomenon that arises so that analyzing each problem becomes more accurate. The results of this study reveal that there is a positive relationship between waste management and a sense of patriotism. This can be seen from the community's awareness of the importance of protecting the environment, they argue that managing waste proves that they have loved the environment and their homeland. Broadly speaking, the conclusion is that the act of managing waste at the Randu Alas TPA is based on the great sense of love for the motherland that the residents around there have. With a great sense of love for the homeland, a sense of protecting the environment will grow.