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Peters Girl Scout Troop 50758 is coming to your aid

By Suzanne Elliott 3 min read
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Members of Girl Scout Junior Troop 50758 at McMurray Elementary School

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The Scouts and their leaders are considering the types of products to include.

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Gina Ciminel talks with the Girl Scouts about their project.

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Gigi Phillips talks about the project.

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Abby Ciminel listens to information about the project.

When the nine girls who make up Girl Scout Junior Troop 50758 and their troop leaders began discussing what project they could do to earn the Bronze Award – the highest honor that can be earned by a Girl Scout Junior – the ideas varied from putting a dog park in the township to putting more bags on Montour Trail for dog walkers.

And that was just some of the ideas that were pitched.

Through talking it over amongst themselves, the scouts, who are all in fifth grade at McMurray Elementary School, decided on assembling first aid kits for the township’s soccer and softball leagues.

“We began talking about this back in September,” said Katherine Reitz, the troop leader. “Each of the girls made a list.”

With the urging of Reitz and her assistant troop leaders, Gina Ciminel and Kimberly Phillips, the girls talked to township police, EMS and officials at the recreation center. The troop and their leaders found that first aid kits for the athletic leagues are needed and would be appreciated.

“It’s important because we want to help the community,” said Abby Ciminel, 11.

They announced their plans during the March 14 township council meeting. Council members were unanimous in their support with Councilman James Berquist chipping in $20 to help fund the venture.

Gina Ciminel said the next steps for the troop is to decide what will go in the kits, which will be plastic and roughly 47 inches by 21 inches in size.

All of the girls agreed disposable ice packs and band aids are musts.

“When you’re wearing cleats, your socks wear out and you get blisters,” Abby Ciminel explained.

Other must haves in the kits include sun screen, because the soccer and softball games can last most of the day and the season continues into June, as well as water. Each of the girls is required to contribute 20 hours on the troop’s Bronze Award project.

“We should also have hard candy in case someone’s sugar drops,” said Gigi Phillips, 10, who added she also wants to have 911 and emergency telephone numbers and pictures of someone administering CPR.

Reitz said before any final decision is made about what else needs to be in the kits, the girls are going to meet with the township fire department later this month to get input. The troop should have the kits ready by mid April, she said.

While the contents of the kits have not yet been finalized, the troop said each of the kits could run around $200. To fund their project, Reitz and Ciminel said they will use some of the money raised by cookie sales. They are also planning on holding a bake sale and car wash. Depending on how much money is raised, troop leaders said the scouts may assemble a third box.

“We want them to understand the process,” Reitz said.

Gina Ciminel said anyone who wishes to help the girls with their Bronze Award project or make a donation, can contact the troop at girlscouttroop50758@gmail.com.

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