Girl Scouts sell cookies, serve community

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Neighbors | Submitted.Girl Scout troop No. 301 members, from left, Allysia Mullarkey, Kaitlyn Cefalde, Liza Askey and Sarah Bacak shopped for gifts. The troop participated in the Adopt A Family service project during December.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Girl Scout troop No. 301 member Natalie Bacak wrapped a gift. The troop participated in the Adopt A Family service project during December..

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Neighbors | Submitted.Members of Girl Scout troop No. 301, from left, (front) Allysia Mullarkey, Kaitlyn Placer, Mia Moran, Liza Askey; (back) Katrina Neff, Sarah Bacak, Natalie Bacak, Haley Willoughby, Jade Tibbs and Isabella Yaniello wrapped all the gifts they bought for the Adopt a Family service program. The troop earned its “year of service award.".

Girl Scout troop No. 301 has been busy around the community earning its “year of service” award.

The troop with members from Austintown, Canfield, McDonald, Mineral Ridge, Girard and Youngstown worked to earn the award by raking leaves for an elderly Austintown couple on Make a Difference Day Oct. 23, collecting clothing during Goodwill’s Good Turn Day in November and sending handmade Christmas cards to the United Service Organization for military personal.

But the service the troop is most proud of is its participation in the Adopt a Family project. During December, troop members used $500 of the money they earned during last year’s cookie sales and purchased clothes, toys and gas cards. Each girl donated hygiene items and paper goods to help brighten Christmas for one local family through the Niles Community Center.

The members of the troop took great pride in their efforts and can’t wait to do it again next year.

In the meantime, the Girl Scouts are focusing on selling 7,000 boxes of cookies.