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Daisies Set Example for Others

There is no greater feeling than to make

an impact in your community!

On Nov. 30, 2011, with the holiday season in full swing, the Humanitarian Service Project was extremely busy supplying gifts for 1,200 needy children and 120 seniors. They were also busy managing ways to provide food to the 250 families enrolled in their Children’s Birthday Project and the monthly delivery of 90 pounds of groceries to seniors served by their organization.

On that day, the Carol Stream, IL, organization got a little extra help from Girl Scout Daisy Troop 42187. To help HSP continue its mission of alleviating pain and suffering caused by poverty among needy seniors and children in DuPage and Kane Counties, the troop of girls from Glen Ellyn, IL, conducted a food drive.

“We chose our food drive with HSP based on my experiences volunteering with them,” said troop leader Amy Gelber. “The girls really seemed to enjoy themselves and went way above and beyond any expectations.”

As a troop, the girls were able to donate three full palettes of food to HSP’s mission. The group of Daisies expressed how happy they were to participate in a food drive that helped so many people in need.

“I think [service] is a great thing to do and shows other people how you can make a difference,” said Claire Gelber, 6. “You really can, and it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside!”

The group of 5- and 6-year-olds finished their project with a tour of the HSP facility in Carol Stream during which they saw exactly what kind of impact their efforts could make. At such a young age, these Daisies were ready to set an example for others.

“Other people can learn that it’s important to be nice and help other people even if you don’t know them,” said Elsa Olson, 6.

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Big Pages - Little FingersPaginas Grandes - Dedos PequenosGirl Scouts make bilingual (English/Spanish) countingor alphabet books to use inhealthcare facility waiting rooms.

Girl Scouts HelpIf you are a troop or girlinterested in a community service opportunity andwould like to be contacted when they become avail-able, please register.

Cuddle ComfortHelp visitors of hospital emergency rooms andinpatients to pediatric units feel more comfortable by creating cuddly small pillows, lap blankets, or stuffedanimals as welcome gifts.

Share Your SolesCollect gently worn shoes for children and adults in some of the most impoverished places in the world.

Sharing DaysLive the Girl Scout Law and make the world a better place Help out members of area communities bycollecting needed items in recognition of special days on the Girl Scout Calendar.

Reach Out and ReadHelp America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books andencourage families to read together. Read to youngchildren or collect books.

Yummy DesignsHelp young children and their parents learn about healthy eating habits by creating bi-lingual placemats for local pre-schools.

Sweet ConnectionsValentine’s DayCreate Valentine messages for residents of assistedliving facilities.

The Girl Scout Story-Tell-ItPaginas Grandes - Dedos PequenosBecome a Girl Scout reporter and interview an older Girl Scout. Stories will become part of our Girl Scout history.

EVENT NAME DATE TIME LOCATION COST MIN/MAX CODE

Big Pages – Little Fingers 10/1/12 N/A TBA 0 1/5000 760013

Cuddle Comfort 10/1/12 N/A TBA 0 1/5000 760023

Girl Scouts Help 10/1/12 N/A GSGCNWI 0 1/5000 760043

Reach Out and Read 10/1/12 N/A TBA 0 1/5000 760053

Share Your Soles 10/1/12 N/A GSGCNWI 0 1/5000 760063

Sharing Days – Juliette Low’s Birthday Collection

10/1/12 N/A N/A 0 1/5000 760073

Sharing Days - Thinking Day Cultural Food Collection

10/1/12 N/A N/A 0 1/5000 760083

Sharing Days - Girl Scout Birth-day Boxes

10/1/12 N/A N/A 0 1/5000 760093

Sweet Connections; Valentine’s Day

10/1/12 N/A N/A 0 1/5000 760103

The Girl Scout Story-Tell-It 10/1/12 N/A N/A 0 1/5000 760113

Yummy Designs 10/1/12 N/A TBA 0 1/5000 760123

Opportunities for Girl Scouts to Make a Difference!

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