Our council has this patch and it's geared towards working with the Brehon Institute for teenaged pregnant girls. We were allowed to do another program.
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We gathered items needed for a birthday party and put together 7 boxes complete with a small gift in each box which we gift wrapped. We delivered them to the local families services agency.
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Helping Children Patch Requirements:
PROJECT CHECKLIST:
1. Decide with your girls how they would like to participate in the project.
2. Complete and mail the participation form to your council by Feb. 11th.
3. Carry out the project during Girl Scout Week.
4. Find an angency, if not focusing with Brehon. Check with the council for resources in your area, or check the community service numbers listed in the beginning of the white pages of the phone book or look under social service agencies listed in the yellow pages. Try checking with a pediatrician in your area or with a local church or synagogue. Is there anyone in your neighborhood who works in the health care field? He or she might have suggestions.
5. Explain the Florida Girl Scouts Helping Children Project (the what, who, when, and how).
6. Designate a time and place for items to be picked up by the agency or delivered by you to them. Check with council office for Brehon pick-up.
7. Have fun with your girls planning and preparing for their participation.
8. Allow time for girls tally all the items they have collected on the enclosed Inventory Report before sending items off to the agency.
9. Mail Inventory Report according to the directions on page 6.
10. Assure the delivery to agency is made according to plans.
11. Share your successes and suggestions.
12. Pat yourselves on the back for a job well done! Lots of babies have and will benefit thanks to your efforts!