The effects of their service project from Becky Tanner:
“Yesterday I received a telephone message from someone with a different area code who was requesting a troop leader’s name or Service Unit leader’s name for Ellington. When I called her back, she explained that she is a former Service Unit manager and troop leader from Guilford.
She went on to tell me that she wanted the contact information to send them a thank you as she had recently benefitted with a donation from the troop. As we talked more, she told me she had recently lost her eyesight and had just received a service dog. The dog came with a harness that had a tag saying it was donated by the Ellington troop.
The troop in question had worked with The Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation as part of their Bronze Award project. They had donated needed harnesses to the foundation with money from their cookie sale after learning that the lack of harness often delayed having a dog and new owner get started.
Near the end of our conversation, the woman told me she hadn’t realized it was the 100th anniversary and wanted to know about special celebrations. When I told her about the Jubilee, she expressed great interest. She said she was going to email the girls who had been in her troop and invite them to come with her.
They are all in college and keep in close contact. The whole story brought tears to my eyes. We never know who our actions might influence. I am sure the girls in Ellington had no idea their donation would benefit a Girl Scout leader.”
You can read more about their project here:
http://ellingtongirlscouts.wordpress.com/2010/02/25/ellington-girl-scout-troop-earns-bronze/
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