Central Texas Girl Scout Troop 1990 started working on their Bronze Award project around the time that schools closed in the spring. With everyone at home, they decided they wanted to do something that would bring happiness to the community and spread kindness.
After much deliberation over Zoom, the troop was torn whether to write a “Boredom Busters” activity book or make a painted rock garden. So, they decided to do both!
In order to earn a Girl Scout Bronze Award, each girl is required to do at least 20 hours of work. Contributing to the book from their own homes, the girls shared Google docs to create a book that would entertain kids who were stuck at home and bored, just like they were. They then used troop earnings from selling cookies to print 250 copies to be donated to various children’s organizations, foster care groups and charities.
Each girl also painted three to ten rocks for a kindness rock garden that spreads positive messages. Partnering with the nonprofit Austin Allies and other local Girl Scout troops, they painted over 250 beautiful rocks! The troop recently installed the stones at the Town Lake YMCA garden where they “hope it will continue to bring smiles to people every day!”
Central Texas Girl Scout Troop 1990 started working on their Bronze Award project around the time that schools closed in the spring. With everyone at home, they decided they wanted to do something that would bring happiness to the community and spread kindness.
After much deliberation over Zoom, the troop was torn whether to write a “Boredom Busters” activity book or make a painted rock garden. So, they decided to do both!
In order to earn a Girl Scout Bronze Award, each girl is required to do at least 20 hours of work. Contributing to the book from their own homes, the girls shared Google docs to create a book that would entertain kids who were stuck at home and bored, just like they were. They then used troop earnings from selling cookies to print 250 copies to be donated to various children’s organizations, foster care groups and charities.
Each girl also painted three to ten rocks for a kindness rock garden that spreads positive messages. Partnering with the nonprofit Austin Allies and other local Girl Scout troops, they painted over 250 beautiful rocks! The troop recently installed the stones at the Town Lake YMCA garden where they “hope it will continue to bring smiles to people every day!”
