(Chelsea Update would like to thank Anita Mosier for the information and photos in this story.)
Laura Mosier, Haley Roush, Adrienne Pinard-Graham, Victoria Clay and Madeline Dunlap – five 5th grade girls from Chelsea Junior Girl Scout Troop 41097–recently earned their Bronze Award Project.
The Bronze Award is the highest award a Junior Girl Scout can earn. And they did it by assisting the Humane Society of Huron Valley.
Back in September, the girls created a planning grid, which helped them keep track of details such as meeting with the Humane Society to find out it needs, contacting businesses, creating boxes, putting boxes out, checking boxes weekly, storing items, picking up boxes and sending out thank you notes.
The HVHS had taken in 88 cats from a home where they were being neglected. The girls heard about the situation and wanted to help not only these animals, but also other animals at the shelter.
They toured the facility and met with Karen Patterson, associate director, to find out about the biggest need and found that not only are there many cats waiting to be adopted, but also almost as many dogs.
Patterson gave the troop a Critical Needs Wish List and the scouts hoped to raise at least $500 worth of food and supplies.
They made all the boxes for our donations, Leader Anita Mosier contacted the local paper and community websites to advertise, along with sending flyers out to all the schools K-12.
The girls approached Chelsea businesses and schools for permission to put a donation boxes out.
The girl’s goal was to collect $500 worth of donations and they exceeded that, collecting $1,400 worth of food and supplies.
A special “thanks” goes to the businesses and schools for their support in allowing the scouts to put out boxes, and making the Bronze award project such a success.
Participating were: Wags to Wiskers, Chelsea Farmer’s Supply, Family Farm and Home, South Meadows Elementary, North Creek Elementary.
The girls would also like to thank Staffan Mitchell Funeral Home for donating $100 and Chelsea Comfort Inn for sponsoring the girls’ sorting party.
Last, but not least, a big thank you goes to the Chelsea community for its generosity in donating items and money to help the scout’s cause.
