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2 KAUA‘I MIDWEEK MAY 25, 2022
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Since 1917, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi has worked to build
Cookies That Create Community
By Angela Hoover, regional island coordinator for Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i
girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place. Many know GSH for its annual cookie financial literacy program, but what you might not know is that these cook- ies are more than just a tasty snack. When you purchase a box of cookies, you are sup- porting meaningful causes while nurturing the leaders of tomorrow. One portion of the cookie sales goes to fund programming opportunities focused on education, leader- ship, networking and building confidence. The other portion gets reinvested into the com- munity as part of a longstand- ing GSH tradition.
The girls of Kaua‘i Island Troop 008 used their cookie sale proceeds to help the island’s humane society.
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At the start of each cook- ie season, girls work within their troops to choose a mean- ingful cause or organization to support with their funds. In the past, troops have do- nated to local social service agencies, children’s hospi- tals, food banks and sustain- ability groups. For example, this year, Kauaʻi’s Troop 008 decided they wanted to use this year’s funds to support some four-legged friends at
Selling cookies not only sharpened the girls’ skills in customer service, market analysis, product knowledge and budgeting, but it also gave them the opportunity to give back to the community in a way that resonated with them. We are always looking for re- markable girls, like those from
“COVID’s not going away.
the Kauaʻi Humane Society. The Girl Scouts from Troop 008 expressed their love for animals, and many of them even explained that in the future, they would like to pursue a career that allows them to help a variety of crea- tures. Since they are not yet veterinarians, the girls made a group decision to help the animals on Kauaʻi in a differ- ent capacity.
funding for every animal that resides in those partic- ular kennels for an entire year. They also supported a local business, Natural Pets Hawaiʻi, with a $1,500 pur- chase of supplies and food, which was also donated to the Kauaʻi Humane Society.
Troop 008, to join us in giving back and creating change.
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The troop ended up donat- ing a total of $6,000 to the Kauaʻi Humane Society. The girls sponsored one kitten kennel and two dog kennels at $1,500 each, providing
what now?
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Let’s keep wearing masks when it makes sense, stay home when we’re sick and stay up to date on vaccines and boosters. It’s our best shot to stay safe.
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Fill in the blank cells using numbers 1 to 9. Each number can appear only once in each row, column, and 3x3 block. Use logic and process of elimination to solve the puzzle. The difficulty level ranges from Bronze (easiest) to Silver to Gold (hardest). Answers are on page 7
RATING: GOLD