If you’re looking for how your Girl Scout troop can give back, here are just a few of the ways Girl Scouts give back across the country:
1. Organize a food drive
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These Girl Scouts collected over 100 cans and goods for Chavelyta’s Pink Hood Foundation for patients and families who have been affected by cancer. |
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Troop 40772 donated food, made sandwiches and packaged food and served it to those in need. They also sponsored a family and purchased gifts and necessities to make this season bright! |
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Junior Troop 2966 collected Thanksgiving dinners for the Salvation Army. They decorated the boxes and included cards for the families that would receive them. |
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GSGLA Ambassador Troop 3913 donated over 20 bags of groceries to the Women’s Shelter of Long Beach. |
2. Send care packages to Armed Forces or combat veterans
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Troop 40116 from Iowa donated t-shirts, socks, puzzle books, cologne to Combat Veterans. They will donate to all the Veterans that live in our retirement homes. |
3. Organize a toy drive
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Troop 42905 from Kansas set out Girl Scout trees to collect 500 gifts for our local foster kids! They also collected donations for a local animal shelter. |
4. Spread cheer by caroling at your local nursing home
5. Collect or make warm clothing to donate
6. Volunteer at a local food pantry or soup kitchen
7. Organize a drive for children in foster care or children in your local hospital
8. Find a local issue directly affecting your community
For more inspiration and ideas, check out how other Girl Scout troops are giving back. Don't forget to share your stories on social media using #GirlScoutsGiveBack or email to socialmedia@girlscouts.org.
5. Collect or make warm clothing to donate
6. Volunteer at a local food pantry or soup kitchen
7. Organize a drive for children in foster care or children in your local hospital
8. Find a local issue directly affecting your community
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Troop 3029 from Florida had a wonderful giving back to Kids Fest, even though many of the girls in the troop did not have lights or water, and some girls are without homes. |
Some Girl Scout troops give back in many different ways not just during the holiday season, but all throughout the year.
For more inspiration and ideas, check out how other Girl Scout troops are giving back. Don't forget to share your stories on social media using #GirlScoutsGiveBack or email to socialmedia@girlscouts.org.