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ReplyDeleteMembers of Girl Scout Troop 30462 show off their Bronze Medals earned for their work in the community. From left are Alyssa Monohan, Madison Platt, Riley Kirby, Danielle Timm, Alishia Martin, Amy Kronsberg, Robyn Wales and Sarah Collins. World Photo by Lou Sennick
There's a gaggle of geese and a murder of crows. And there's what Julie Martin calls a 'giggle" of Girl Scouts.
After an hour with her tittering Troop 30462, the reason is obvious.
But these 10- and 11-year-olds do a lot more than wear green sashes, laugh and whisper their girlish secrets.
Out of Martin's 14 junior scouts, nine earned the Bronze Award, the highest achievement for a junior Girl Scout. They did it by helping local organizations, including the North Bend Municipal Pool, South Coast Food Share, the Coos County Animal Shelter, and fellow Girl Scout troops.
'They learn how they can help their community," said Martin, who leads the North Bend troop.
Each girl's project must last at least 15 hours, demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to the community.
'I wanted them to do a project that they were interested in, that they were excited in, because they get more out of it that way," Martin said. 'I could see a lot of them in them."
Take Danielle Timm. A North Bend Middle School student, Danielle likes identifying plants. She turned her interest into a project after older scouts at Loon Lake told juniors they were hiking through poison oak.
Danielle made several sets of laminated cards identifying 13 plants around Loon Lake, including poison oak, salmon berries, salal and evergreen huckleberry. Scouts can carry the cards around the campground.
'They don't have to be nervous about where they're hiking, and they can identify the plants," Danielle explained.
Avid swimmer Alyssa Monohon, 11, noticed that six starting blocks at the North Bend pool appeared chipped and wobbly.
'They were about to break apart," Alyssa said.
With a little help from her family, she painted the blocks blue, reinforced them, and stenciled them with the logo of the South Coast Aquatics Team.
'It's a big enhancement to the program," said Aquatics Director Chris Richmond. 'They're attractive, sturdy and functional. Whereas before they were shaky at best."
Two scouts helped the Coos County Animal Shelter. Martin's daughter Alicia collected more than 200 donations of pet food, litter and other items, made dog treats and volunteered at the shelter.
Riley Kirby, 10, baked dog treats, conducted a pop can drive to buy pet goods, and made cat toys. She continues to walk dogs at the shelter.
She helped one injured dog in particular.
'She emptied out her piggy bank to help with his medical bills," said Nicole Caffey, who runs the shelter.
Out of all the projects, Amy Kronsberg's easily had the widest effect on people. Amy, 11, held food drives for South Coast Food Share. From January to May, she accumulated 1,693 pounds of food, raised $197.13 and fed the equivalent of about 169 people, including dozens of children.
She held the drive in late winter and spring, when most people aren't donating.
'That's one of the hardest times for them," Amy said. 'I was happy because I knew I was going to be able to feed people."