Names: Brienne Welch, Madeline Planton, Samantha Gifford, Ellie Rakoff, Caroline Sartorius, Kaylyn Macaluso
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ACCOMPLISHMENT: Working on Girl Scout's Silver Award
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Troop #1205 started nine years ago in kindergarten at . The troop members are now in eighth grade and are working to earn their Girl Scout Silver award, which is a 50-hour project that helps the girls serve their community as well as learn leadership and other skills.
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Troop #1205 is working with a new organization that opened in October 2010 called Jill’s House. Located in At McLean Bible Church in Vienna, Jill’s House serves boys and girls, ages6 -17, with intellectual disabilities. Jill's House welcome them as weekend guests, allowing their parents to get a needed break.
Jill’s House is the brainchild of Lon and Brenda Solomon, Jill’s parents, who had their own personal experience with needing respite care. Lon is the senior pastor of McLean Bible Church.
The troop made fleece blankets to donate to Jill’s House, and they will be volunteering for shifts with the guests to do arts and crafts and other activities.
