P. had planned to stop by some of the locations where little girls were peddling the seasonal delight: Girl Scout Cookies! She had some latex balloons, printed with Girl Scout logo, and stopped at a Publix to get them filled. To go to a couple of the places she knew troops would be holding booth sales to raise funds for fun stuff. At a grocery store, and an Ace Hardware store, where the little girls had set them selves up to accost customers to purchase their highly desirable, long awaited products.
The little girls were delighted to see the helium balloons, and answer her questions about what they were planning to do with the profits from their cookie sales. Some interesting and well considered responses: ranging from plans to attend summer sleep-over camp to donating part of their money to the local food bank to help provide meals for those in the community who have needs. Others were going to donate to the local animal shelter, and have a fun trip to Dollywood.
Interesting that they were considering the 'big picture' and willing to get out there and put the effort into cookie sales, to use the profit to do more than amuse themselves. Seeing the bigger picture... wanting to make a difference, have an impact on their community and world. Girls even at that young age, being aware, and caring enough to want to share and show their ability to see the needs of others. Possibly with a bit of discreet advice and guidance from their leaders, but how else do young people learn to care?
No comments:
Post a Comment