Cheryl Corbett, Carol Foster, and Wendy Kramer led Girl Scout troops from West Windsor and Plainsboro in several community projects. Corbett is leader of troop 1987 and co-service unit director. Foster is co-leader of troop 1896, and Kramer is co-leader of troops 680 and 1500.##M:[more]##
Projects created crafts for community organizations. The girls colored pictures for Color-A-Smile (an organization that sends childrens art to people who request it), made ornaments for the Wish Trees (organized by the Princeton Junior Women’s League), made tray favors and cards for Meals on Wheels, made ornaments for Homefront, made Star of David decorations for Greenwood House, and decorated cards for residents of the Care One nursing home.
Junior and Cadette Girl Scout troops designed and managed craft stations for Daisy and Brownie Scouts. In all, more than 360 Girl Scouts from 39 West Windsor and Plainsboro troops participated.
“My Brownies loved making the ornaments,” said Ellen Clancey, leader of Brownie troop 1016. “As they went along, they could see how nice they would be to donate and donated most of what they made. They really got into the spirit of donating to the community.”
Clancey delivered Thanksgiving cards to Greenwood House and Care One. “The residents at both facilities were just so happy to be remembered; it was such a positive experience.”
“I got to see the kids really take on a leadership role,” said Lynn Mahmood, leader of a fourth grade Junior troop. “I was impressed by how the girls took over. I saw girls leading who don’t normally lead. I saw them taking girls under the wing and helping them. It was nice to see them become leaders. And, they enjoyed it too!”
Community service and leadership are important parts of the Girl Scouting. “It’s great to teach our kids the value of helping others and leadership skills at such a young age,” said Mahmood.
