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2012 - 2013
Troop 5506 Earns Silver Award
In an effort to earn their Silver Award, members of Girl Scout Troop 5506 made 75 friendship bracelets which were then delivered to the Thoughtful Treasures program at the Children's Inn at the National Institute of Health. The troop also visited and toured the NIH to learn more about the children and families who come from all over the world to seek treatment.
Troop 1976 helps troops in NY
In December 2012, Troop 1976 partnered with a Girl Scout Troop from Staten Island. The troop has a lot of special needs children and many were effected by Hurricane Sandy. Three lost everything! Troop 1976 helped Troop 5227 through efforts of Haley Rosenfeld- a Junior in this troop who was working towards her Gold award by helping her community post Hurricane Sandy. The troop collected and was able to donate $750 in cash and a Van FULL of toys and clothing to their cause. The troop also sent cards and stuff bears to the troops. Members of the troop drove the supplies directly to NY. She was honored by Mayor Blumberg and was selected to light the first candle on the NY Menorah (see the article at http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/staten_island_teen_chosen_to_l.html.
Troop 6663 Visits the U.S. Capitol, Talks with Senator Warner
In October, members of Girl Scout Troop 6663 visited the U.S. Capitol in an effort to learn more about their government, how it runs, the election process and to meet with Virginia Senator Mark Warner. The girls had a private tour of the Capital and of the Senate. They also were able to sit down with the Senators staff and talk about what Sen. Warners does in Congress along with issues important to young girls. The girls all gave a personalized letter to the Senator.
SU 70-8 Presents Safeway with Plaque
On July 18, 2012, Girl Scouts representing Service Unit 70-8 presented the local Safeway with a plaque recognizing the stores continued support of the Girl Scouts in the Countryside community.
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Sing for Their Supper stuffs the shelves!!
On Saturday, December 6th, Girl Scout Association 70 descended upon Loudoun Interfaith Relief with close to 4,000 pounds of food donations! This event was begun 15 years ago by Kit Kobran's Girl Scout troop. It's been running smoothly ever since. David Dywer, Director of Operations for Loudoun Interfaith Relief says, "We are so grateful to the Girl Scouts for organizing this event. The girls come in, bring the food, stack our shelves, provide refreshments to the donors and even clean up after themselves. We want them back next year and for years to come. The food that they bring in will help so many who are in need."
In the weeks before December 6th, girls gather in troops to collect donations from their neighbors or to host collection sites at local grocery stores. They meet, they carol, they collect. And when they get together to see how much it adds up to, the results are staggering. Last year we collected just over 2,500 pounds of food. We topped that this year with just over 3,700 pounds.
Girls from all over the county helped stock the shelves, and the event was hosted this year by troops from Service Unit 70-8. It was a great effort by all - by the girls, by our community, by our neighbors. When we all band together, we can accomplish truly great things!!
Troop 5275 Builds Birthday Boxes for the Homeless Kids
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 5275 from Sterling, Virginia completed their fall community service project by building Birthday Boxes for the Loudoun Homeless Shelter. A Birthday Box is a box full of party supplies like plates, napkins, and a cake mix for families at the Shelter to have for their children’s birthday. There were boxes for little boys and girls as well as preteen boys and girls. The troop partnered with the Xerox Community Involvement Committee in Leesburg, Virginia to collect the needed supplies. The troop then assembled the boxes and delivered them to the Shelter.
Girl Scouts Show their "100" Year pride in Potomac Falls Parade
More than 200 girl scouts from Service Units 70-8 and 70-11 (Sterling, Va area) didn’t stop from marching and showing their Girl Scout 100 year pride during the local Potomac Falls Homecoming Parade.
Troop 6663 Visits White House Kitchen Garden
Members of the Girl Scout Troop 6663 from Sterling, Va visited and toured the White House Kitchen Garden. The scouts learned about the different gardens that surround the White House, soil and composting activities, beekeeping and more. Troop 5500 Earns Silver Award, Develops Online GS Camping Cookbook
Troop 5500 earns their Silver Award by developing an online camping cook book featuring recipes and how-to videos. Click here to read more.