Several weeks ago we talked about whether or not we wanted to make a troop donation to Heifer International to buy a flock of chickens for a needy family in another country.  We discussed that it would cost each girl $2.50 and it should be money she EARNED.  We talked about doing chores to earn the money and it shouldn't be money they asked their parents for.  We did NOT have a unanimous vote - so I just kind of let it drop.  However, at our Christmas party several girls brought their $2.50 including ones that had voted against it.  So I guess our quest to buy a flock of chickens is back on.

     Please talk to your daughter to see if she wants to participate.  I'll collect the donations at our troop meetings until we have the $20 and then I'll write a check to Heifer International for our flock of chickens.  Again, this should be money the girls EARN.

     If you or your daughter don't want to participate, it's fine.  It's not a required thing - I just thought the girls might think it was kind of a neat way to "Help Make the World a Better Place".

 

Rebecca Burraston