How Girl Scouts Troop 935 Created “Adopt a Box” to Support Local Families | Along the Rock

How can a box of Girl Scout cookies help families in need? 🍪💙

In this episode of Along the Rock, host Kierstyn Long sits down with Melissa Morel of Girl Scout Troop 935, Jill Sander-McFalls from the YWCA of Sauk Valley, and Girl Scout Jordan McFalls to discuss the troop's inspiring Adopt a Box community service project.

Learn how the girls used proceeds from nearly 11,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies to purchase clothing, hygiene items, toys and other essentials for local families served by the YWCA. The conversation also explores the importance of youth leadership, community service, and the many ways residents can support the YWCA throughout the year.

Whether you're a Girl Scout supporter, passionate about giving back, or looking for ways to make a difference in your community, this episode is full of inspiration.

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🎤 Highlights:

0:00 – Introduction

0:22 – Meet Girl Scout Troop 935 and the YWCA guests

0:43 – How the “Adopt a Box” project began

1:21 – Empowering Girl Scouts to choose their own community service projects

2:22 – What goes inside an Adopt a Box?

3:17 – Clothing, essentials, toys and items chosen by the troop

4:19 – How the YWCA distributes the boxes to families in need

5:33 – Positive messages and encouragement included with each box

5:57 – Funding the project through Girl Scout cookie sales

6:45 – The impact of giving back on the Girl Scouts

7:35 – Troop 935’s other community service projects

9:28 – Future service projects and continuing to help the community

10:20 – Ways the community can support the YWCA

11:32 – Fundraisers, donations and community partnerships

13:15 – Supporting the YWCA through food donations and the community pantry

14:12 – Final thoughts on Adopt a Box and community service

14:26 – Closing remarks

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