Girls earn highest awards Emma M., Lilith D., Alyssa R.z and Danielle B. earned their Silver Award by working with the Snowdrop Foundation which raises funds for pediatric cancer research and scholarships for pediatric cancer survivors. The girls discovered Bling for Bravery when they were in elementary school and worked with them for their Bronze Award. This is a program where runners can donate their medals and the foundation repurposes them to give to pediatric cancer patients. They fell in love with the program and wanted to continue working with them for their Silver Award. They saw a need to make boards to explain what the program is at collection barrels at running stores. They also created a You Tube video explaining the program (the link is on the Snowdrop Foundation webpage). Special thanks goes out to Larry DeSpain for being their sponsor and an incredible role model for them. Thank you also to Trish Kline, one of the founders of Snowdrop Foundation, her support of the girls.
Troop #106196 earned the Bronze Award by creating a lending library in their area.
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Troop #19440 partnered with Family Promise of Lake Houston, a nonprofit organization that helps families recover from homelessness for their Bronze Award. They collected and donated essential hygiene items (such as deodorant, baby wash, diapers, cleaning, and sanitary supplies). Additionally, they spread awareness on struggles with homelessness and created an informational video about the work of the organization and how communities can help the organization to help families recover from homelessness. Troop #131098 worked hard this year to earn their Bronze Award. They wanted to volunteer at an animal shelter, however, due to the pandemic, that was not possible. So they decided to make cat and dog adoption packages for the shelter to give out when the pets find their fur-ever homes. They learned about basic pet care. They worked a booth at the local Magnolia Festival where they talked to people about basic pet care, handed out crayons and pet care coloring books and took in pet supply donations of items to go in the adoption packages. The girls also learned how to make fleece dog blankets, several styles of cat and dog toys and cardboard cat scratchers. The girls then delivered adoption packages to the City of Jasper Animal Shelter. Ms. Dodie at the shelter was very appreciative and after receiving the donations, she took the girls to visit the pups that currently call the shelter their home. Fall 2021 l The Golden Link 33
