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In Connecticut, The Middleton Press is running an extremely cool article about Marine Reservist Lance Cpl. Robert LaFleur - who surprised the scouts by coming to a meeting to thank them for a Christmas care package they sent him, while he was stationed in Iraq! The girls sent food and cards to LaFleur and his unit, which the Marine said cheered them up a lot. LaFleur said: “The cards were beautiful”
After giving LaFleur the honor of holding the flag for the scouts’ opening ceremony, the girls were welcome to ask the Marine any questions they wanted about his service. They inquired about what it was like to be a Marine and be in a war, among other things. For video and more, definitely check out the entire article. Also, let us know about ways The Girl Scouts in your communities reach out to soldiers - Have you personally been involved with sending care packages abroad?
In Connecticut, The Middleton Press is running an extremely cool article about Marine Reservist Lance Cpl. Robert LaFleur - who surprised the scouts by coming to a meeting to thank them for a Christmas care package they sent him, while he was stationed in Iraq! The girls sent food and cards to LaFleur and his unit, which the Marine said cheered them up a lot. LaFleur said: 
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Our Service Unit (Manahawkin, NJ) has been running an annual event for the soldiers. Everyone who attends the event decorates a fabric stocking, stuffs it full of goodies (candy, granola bars, single serve powdered drink mixes) and other needed items (antibacterial gels, etc), and makes a card to go along with it. Then, each girl places her own handprint on a banner which is then sent along with all the stockings. This past year, there were over 300 stocking made! Our girls love attending our Service to the Troops event and our soldiers love receiving the stockings!
:)
Kate K.
NJ
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