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GIRL SCOUTS … Archbold Rotarians learned about Archbold Girl Scout Troop 1316 at their June 14 meeting. The troop was formed in the Fall of 2021 and currently has nine members ranging in age from just starting elementary school (Daisy, K-grade 1) to Brownies (grades 2-3) and Juniors (grades 4-5). Brownies Zoey Curry (left) and Malayla Gilroy and troop leader Jennie Gilroy gave the presentation.
Rotarian and Archbold Girl Scout Troop 1316 leader Jennie Gilroy along with two of the troop’s Brownies told Rotarians what Girl Scouts learn and do.
The nine-member troop meets at least once a month at St. John’s Christian Church in Archbold. They learn that Girl Scouts help wherever needed with an emphasis on projects where they learn the importance of giving back to their community.
For example, they have gone to Fairlawn to sing Christmas Carols to the nursing home residents in December and for Valentine’s Day they made cards for the residents. The troop has also planned and served a community meal during the past year.
The two Brownies who joined their leader at the Rotary meeting were Zoey Curry and Malayla Gilroy. They said that they enjoy crafting, singing and playing games at their meetings.
This summer they said they are looking forward to Girl Scout camp at Camp Libbey near Defiance. And this past year the girls sold 1,130 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
