Strengthening Student Character Based On IESQ to RealizeThe 2045 Golden Generation I Putu Windu Mertha Sujana 1 , I Made Yudana 2 {windu.mertha@undiksha.ac.id 1 , made.yudana@undiksha.ac.id 2 } Universitas Pendidikan Ganesha 1,2 Abstract. Community service which aims to strengthen character values in junior high school students in Margasub-district based on IESQ is believed to be the right strategy. Strengthening the character of junior high school students in Marga sub-district based on IESQ is expected to be able to realize the golden generation of 2045. The focus of service on character education "Golden Generation 2045" includes dimensions of positive attitude, essential mindset, commitment to ability based on IESQ. The methods used in this service activity are the training method, the mentoring method (showcase) and the evaluation and reflection method. The result of this service activity is that students have good intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence (smart and good students) through speech activities, role playing, and participating in competitions. The presence of smart and good students is expected to be able to bring about changes in the Indonesian state to a prosperous, prosperous, and just way. In general, the implementation of community service is considered to be going well and it is hoped that itwill continue in 2023. Keywords: Character, Intellectual Quotient, Emotional Quotient, Spiritual Quotient 1 Introduction Junior High School (SMP) as formal education at the basic education level, has the responsibility as a foundation to prepare the younger generation to become a generation of character and noble character. When the young generation already has noble character and character, this is expected to be the forerunner of the golden generation that the Indonesian nation aspires to in 2045. Likewise, junior high schools in the Marga sub-district have a major role and contribution as an institution capable of instilling positive attitudes. and noble character in children in Marga sub-districtin particular. Although the Marga sub- district as an area in Tabanan Regency with a large population and wide area (16 villages), does not dampen the desire of the local government to provide education to all children in the Marga area to be able to receive education at the junior high school level, this isin accordance with with the 9-year compulsory education program which is planned by the government. The efforts made by the local government are the establishment of four junior high schools in the Marga sub-district. SMP Negeri 1 Marga was the first school to be established in the Marga area, on September 14, 1963 in Banjar Tembau, Marga Village. The school, which is located in Marga village, turns outto have a location adjacent to the Margarana Pujaan Bangsa Park, so it is very supportive in the implementation of education. All schools are motivated to create safe, comfortable, and high- achieving schools. The head of SMP Negeri 1 Marga, supported by teachers and staff, has tried to make the school a safe and comfortable place to learn, this is because this school is equipped with a wide sports field, Wiffi that can be ICLSSE 2023, June 01, Singaraja, Indonesia Copyright © 2023 EAI DOI 10.4108/eai.1-6-2023.2341423