Area Girl Scout troops help 'bless' families

Area Girl Scout troops help 'bless' families
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Girl Scouts of America Troop 777 and Troop 4220 of Clark stand behind their product. The two troops made some Thanksgiving blessings for 11 area families.

                        

Every Thanksgiving season there are plenty of reasons for which to be grateful. The members of Girl Scouts of America Killbuck Troop 777 and Clark Troop 4220 continue to make sure area families experience an additional blessing.

Recently, the members of Killbuck Girl Scouts Troop 777 united with Clark Troop 4220, and the two groups put in a lot of time and effort to provide for area families in need through the seventh annual Blessing Basket project.

After going it alone the first five years, the Killbuck troop invited the Clark girls to join in as the project grew last year. According to April Parks, Troop 777 leader, the joy generated from this project doesn’t just make those families receiving baskets feel blessed, but also it has been beneficial to the girls, who not only gain the experience of serving their communities and helping others, but also gain valuable insight into taking leadership roles, teamwork and the joy of giving.

“This project means so much to a lot of people,” Parks said. “We started seven years ago with two baskets, and each year it’s grown. We are so proud to be a small part in giving back to the community. We have been fortunate to hand-deliver to each family for the past four years. It’s been a great experience. The girls have learned so much. It has shown them just how much they are making a difference. It means giving to those in need, being kind, helping others and seeing joy it brings to others.”

Girl Scouts of America stresses building leadership and developing a sense of community involvement. The two area Scout troops took that to heart, coming together to package up all of the Thanksgiving goodies donated from community members or goods the troops were able to purchase with the funds they provided to the girls. After making 10 care baskets last year, that number grew to 11 this year — laundry baskets that ended up overflowing with plenty of Thanksgiving food and other household items.

Each troop picked five community families, and the two groups then mutually agreed on the 11th family to bless with the baskets, which had plenty of Thanksgiving food and many sundry items the families can use around the house.

After filling the baskets the night before, the troops hit the road to deliver each basket personally on Saturday, Nov. 21.

According to Parks, teaming up with the Clark troop was fun for the girls and allowed them to not only grow the project, but also create new friendships.

“Girl Scouts is about building courage, confidence and character,” Parks said. “I believe we are doing so with every action we take one girl at a time.”

Parks said the annual event wouldn’t be possible without the commitment from the community to provide for the baskets. She said the girls would like to thank the many people and businesses who made the event possible and made sure this year’s baskets were bountiful.

“On behalf of Girl Scouts Troop 777 and Girl Scouts Troop 4220, thank you so much for all your support,” Parks said.

That list includes family, friends, Jeremy Scheetz/Scheetz Recycling, Fredericksburg Market, Killbuck Valley Market, WH Farm, Miller’s Creamery, Davison’s Four Seasons Landscaping and Buckeye Seating. In addition, Parks said they were grateful to Love INC of Greater Holmes County for connecting them with the community families who would most appreciate the baskets.

“Thanks to everyone’s generosity, we were able to bless 11 families,” Parks said. “Happy Thanksgiving from our families to yours.”


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