KoKo's Girlscout troop apparently has around $1,000 in their account. They usually do some fun activity each summer with their money.
Well, this year Kristie thought it would be worthwhile, given the economic downturn, if the troop donated the money to a local food shelf. Think of all the food that money could buy for needy families in our area.
She had it all planned out.
The girls could devise a list of food, non-perishable and other items, that would benefit those in need the most. They could devise shopping lists and itemize what they needed. Talk about real life skills.
Next, the girls would go to the local grocery store and learn about using coupons and shopping on their own and getting the most for their money. Again, talk about real life skills.
Then the girls could deliver the food themselves to the food shelf. They could also work to hand out the food so they could see the people their money and time and effort would be helping. Talk about a life changing experience.
What an incredible idea.
The girls could even visit other area businesses to see if they would be interested in matching part of their donation.
Plus, the troop could contact the Gazette, our local paper, so there would be pictures for the entire process. It's not out of reason to imagine a local news channel, like channel 8 out of Grand Forks, picking up the story too.
I mean who wouldn't like that type of feel good story? Especially given the recession we're in.
Think about all the good publicity this would not only generate for the troop but also set an example for giving back to one's community.
But her idea was shot down in a matter of seconds.
Apparently, the troop is set on getting their hair done at Josef's School for Hair in Grand Forks, going to see a local play, and then going to a local lake.
But aren't the Girl Scout supposed to be about community service? Now I know they have written letters and knit blankets for the troops and babysat for couples during athletic events and so on, but come on, here is a chance to give back in a really big way, and it is ignored in favor of getting hair done.
That just doesn't make sense to me.
1 comment:
I liked Kristie's idea so much better! The girls would get so much more out of it in terms of character than getting their hair done! (They could still go to the lake--there's always the public access!)
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