Girl Scout Junior Dominique with Norfolk Firefighter Tina Jones |
“Firefighters are here to help,” Jones said. “In fact, a lot of what we do as firefighters goes along with the Girl Scout Promise and Law—we do our best to make a difference.”
Girls then attended workshops where they made first aid kits and tried on turnout gear with Chief Battalion Amy Valdez and Kathleen Pearson from the Virginia Beach Fire Department and learned about preparing for an emergency by decorating pillowcases that they could quickly fill with important items in case they ever need to leave their house in a rush due to an emergency. The girls also learned about organ donation from Cindy Harris, who lost her son Paul in 2006 following a car accident. She shared her story and talked about why she volunteers with LifeNet today to help families facing the decision about donating the organs of their loved ones. During the afternoon, girls heard from nurses and learned about pediatrics.
Virginia Beach Firefighter Kathleen Pearson and Girl Scout Ambassador Megan |
Girl Scouts is committed to giving girls opportunities to explore careers and discover that they can be anything they want to be. By introducing girls to women in a variety of careers, girls can picture themselves in a similar role and are motivated to follow their dreams. Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast will be offering an opportunity for girls to learn about careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields on December 6 at Think Like a Scientist!, which will take place at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News.
View more photos from the day here.