“The Silver
Award project
showed me
leadership,
independence
and helped
me with public
speaking in
school.”
driving down the highway and
saw two kittens that someone
had abandoned on the road. The
women stopped, picked them up
and took two hours trying to find
somewhere to take them. These
women were not even in their own
state, but didn’t leave until they
found a safe place for the kittens.”
The friends are happy that they
took on the project together and
that scouting is a part of their lives.
“I like being a Girl Scout because
I get to meet all kinds of different
people; get to know them and
share stories with them throughout
my journey,” said Albert.
“Being a Girl Scout really helped
me when I moved here from New
Jersey,” said Black. “I jumped right
into a new troop and was able to make friends right away.”
“My family is in scouting and it goes back generations,” said Licciardello. “We all just
love doing it.”
The girls’ mothers also appreciate the Girl Scout program.
“I love community service and that is a big part of being a Girl Scout,” said Kim
Albert. “Plus, the girls have such a respect for one another. I love the sister bond.”
“I think that being Girl Scouts gets the girls outside of themselves with the
community service,” said Heather Black. “They are in school and they have to focus so
completely on getting good grades. In Girl Scouts, the girls are able to see what else is
going on in their community and help out and feel good about that.”
Any girls (kindergarten through high school) interested in joining Girl
Scouts can join online at gswpa.org, or by contacting Lorie Davis, Girl Scouts
community service leader, at aurora1116@gmail.com.
To learn more about pet adoption or volunteering at WAHS, visit the
website at washingtonpashelter.org. ■
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