Charlestown Girl Scouts Raise Money for Troops

The following was sent to us by Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts. It has not been edited.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is proud to announce that Charlestown Girl Scouts Lauren Barry sold 500 boxes and Carleigh Schievink sold 525 boxes of Girl Scout cookies this year. The Girl Scout Cookie program allows girls to set goals, learn money management, and develop marketing skills. The activity of selling cookies is directly related to the organization’s purpose of helping all Girl Scouts realize their full potential and become strong, confident and resourceful citizens.  Girl Scout troops use funds from the cookie activity to fund a service project or to plan for an exciting trip. 

Carleigh Schievink is in her fourth year as a Girl Scout, this year she will bridge to a Junior Girl Scout. She has been a successful Cookie Seller for her troop each and every year and it's truly fitting that she be awarded by Council as a 500 Club Member. Due to Carleigh's efforts in conjunction with the other Scout Cookie Sales her troop took a trip to the New England Aquarium recently to see the new Shark and Ray Tank Touch Tank. Top Secret Scientist of Woburn were brought in at one of the troop meetings for an Environmental Science Program involving different water activities and fun. Carleigh’s troop will also be taking a trip soon to Camp Cedar Hill for Brownie Tent Camping at the end of May.

Lauren Barry, will be entering her fourth year as a Girl Scout, during her time as a Girl Scout she has demonstrated her commitment to her Troop and Community by staying active with meetings and programs; in addition to attending numerous Service Projects. Service has included Town Clean up Days, Holiday Ham Collections for Harvest on Vine, Face Painting and game attendant at CMA events. Her outstanding confidence and character continues to shine and grow with each year, as a result In May, 2011 Lauren was awarded the "Juliette Gordon Low Award". She has been a successful cookie seller for her troop each and every year and it's truly fitting that she be awarded by Council as a 500 Club Member. Due to Lauren's efforts in conjunction with the other Scout Cookie Sales her troop went on a Girl Scout Cabin Camping Weekend at Camp Runels in Pelham, NH. They also enjoyed campfires with S’mores, slumber-party games, a Trip to the Movies with Dinner at Chunky’s and snow tubing at Amesbury Sports Park. The Junior Scouts will also be taking a trip to Sky Zone Trampoline Park and an end of year trip to the Girl Scout 100th Anniversary Camporee.