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Troop #4696 a.k.a. CocoPuffs is a very active
troop who enjoys community work and participating in service
unit projects. They have set a goal to make baby bibs this
year and donate them to a charitable organization by December
2005. Their leader, Sherri Warren, is very proud of this group
as they truly work together like sisters should.
Junior Troop #12493, Cadette Troop #12309
and Brownie Troop #16093 of Bluebonnet Meadows Service Unit
kept the tradition alive by Christmas caroling at the Park
Place Assisted Living Center. The girls brought handmade ornaments
and cookies to the residents. It was a great joy when the
ladies and gentlemen joined in the singing.
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Troop #25098 took time recently during their meeting
to write 25 letters to the soldiers serving in Iraq.
The aunt of one of the soldiers who received the
letters wrote, “Stanley is serving in Iraq
and has been there for a month. We have spoken to
him several times and he is very homesick and misses
his family and friends. The kindness of the girls
and their leaders has touched my family and we are
grateful to them for helping keep up the spirits
of him and his fellow squadmates. My heartfelt thanks
to the girls and leaders of Troop #25098.” |
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Troop #1398, a third year Brownie troop from
Deer Park, celebrated the success of one of their recent service
projects with KPRC Channel 2’s Radar during the station’s
annual Pet-a-Thon. The girls put out door hangers in their
neighborhoods, and asked for donations from their school and
local merchants. Their efforts produced more than 1,000 pounds
of food, and many of other much needed supplies for the Houston
Humane Society. This busy troop was not only successful in
this effort but simultaneously supported a Senior Girl Scout
working on her Gold Award by collecting all the things a 6-
year-old girl would need for her own bedroom for a local Habitat
for Humanity project. These dedicated Girl Scouts also maintain
a flower bed at the church where they meet and just planted
fresh spring flowers to celebrate Easter along with performing
several flag ceremonies in their community.
Junior Girl Scouts from Troops #1748 and
#1713 volunteered their time at the League City Animal Shelter
by working with the dogs and cats, and collecting more than
600 pounds of food and supplies for the shelter. For the principal
portion of the project, the girls helped to install a beautifully
landscaped garden area and pond to be enjoyed by the patrons
and staff of the shelter. The troop collected donations from
other Stars Service Unit Girl Scout troop leaders and from
members of the community. Donations included handmade cat
beds, food and toys, as well as funds to pay for the landscaping
materials. One creative way to raise funds for the project
entailed a “puppy kisses booth” at local elementary
school fairs where Ms. Melching, troop leader of Troop #1748
sold 50 cent smooches from her four month old Pug, Coconut.
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