girl scouts of the colonial coastGirl Scout Cadettes Maura , Olivia F. and Olivia N. of Troop 1579 earned their Silver Award by making a big impact on at risk youth in their community in their project titled, "Fuel up for Food." The three Cadettes became aware of a major issue in their community, youth homelessness, and how widespread of an issue it has become.
The Cadettes said that once they learned that there are a lot more homeless and at risk high school students in their school system then they realized, often under circumstances out of their control, they knew they had to help make a difference.
To get started, the three researched local organizations that could use their helps and discovered WeareVB. WeareVB is an organization that sets up small food pantries through their "Fuel Up" program in area Virginia Beach City Public High Schools. Students are able to visit the pantry with no questions asked and may discreetly and take as much food as they need to bring home.
Troop 1579 worked together to collect food and toiletry donations from their community, friends, and families during a food drive event they hosted.
The girls stated, "We all felt really good about doing this project and helping to contribute not only to the food drive portion but also awareness not only for ourselves but also to our surrounding community!" They all hope to continue to be a part of the WeareVB organization going forward in their community service as Girl Scouts.
Congratulations, Maura, Olivia F. and Olivia N!
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| Bagged donations |
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| Organizing donations |
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| Stocking the pantry |
