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Community Service

The Girl Scout program emphasizes citizenship, community service and making the world a better place. Girl Scouts is a community partner and believes service to others is a core human virtue. The Girl Scout experience empowers girls and women to find their voices, take action and make their communities and the world a better place. Many girls participate in our council-wide Be Your Best collection of personal care items to be distributed to emergency shelters and other community sites. Troops and service units organize coat, food, book, and stuffed animal collections for those in need. (Return the Community Service Report Form )

Community Service Opportunities

Here are some examples of what girls are doing …

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 305 from Oshkosh made fresh flower Christmas arrangements to help in earning their Hobbies Try-It. The arrangements were given to 18 residents and staff at Oakwood Manor Retirement Facility. 26 girls, three leaders and four adult helpers participated in this project. The girls described the project as amazing. They originally wanted to keep the arrangements for themselves, but were eventually so happy to see the resident's faces when receiving the arrangements. The giving of the arrangements and interaction with the girls and residents brought tears to the leaders and helpers eyes because it was so touching. Leader is Claire VandeHeuvel.

Sixteen Brownie Girl Scouts from troop 49 in Oshkosh made Thanksgiving card for injured soldiers at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The girls learned to think of others and express thanks. Leader is Karen Gremminger.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 110 from Oshkosh 'adopted' a family from Peace Lutheran Church and purchased gifts and needed items for them. Leader is Amy Gilbertson.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 110 from Oshkosh raked the yards of elderly people around the Franklin Elementary School area. The girls found this project rewarding and enjoyed helping others. Leader is Amy Gilbertson.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 60 from Appleton sponsored an Adopt-A-Family from the Salvation Army and purchased items such as clothes and toys for the family of four, using money they earned from the Be A Reader program. The girls learned about comparison shopping and how to spend money wisely. Leaders are Michelle Vandenberg and Pat McConnell.

Service Unit 671 from New London created 275 Valentine's Day cards for military men and women during a mother-daughter tea party at Trinity Lutheran Church. The girls said the experience was memorable and had fun while taking time to think of others. Service Team Member is Lori Schneider.

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 102 from Oshkosh made Christmas cards for the Catholic residents of four area retirement homes and served about 50 shut-ins who are members of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish. The girls learned the importance of not forgetting those whom they do not see. Leaders are Sue Dolan and Kathleen Albrecht.

Junior Girl Scout Troop 10 from Little Chute collected 610 food items for St. John's Food Pantry. They made posters and decorated boxes and displayed at Save-a-Lot, Little Chute Public Library, Little Chute Elementary School, and St. John's Church. The girls delivered and helped to unpack the items at the pantry. Leaders is Cathie Huelsbeck.

Junior Girl Scout Troop 426 from Appleton made three infant and one toddler fleece tie blankets for the children at The Children's Hospital in Neenah. The girls said it was fun to help and care for others. Leaders are Lisa Stolp and Carol Newling.