06/09/2026
Congratulations to Troop 2513 for taking meaningful action to fight food insecurity in their community! 💚🥫
Driven by a desire to make a difference, the girls chose to focus their project on raising awareness about hunger and food insecurity. They began by conducting extensive research to better understand the challenges many families face and how they could help create positive change.
The troop then developed a comprehensive community outreach campaign, creating posters, flyers, and an educational video to inform their peers and neighbors about food insecurity and its impact on local families. Through their efforts, they helped spark important conversations and encouraged others to get involved.
Taking ownership of every aspect of the project, the girls secured multiple food drive locations throughout the community, including their elementary school, J.V. Washam Elementary, local churches, gyms, and a grocery store. They also leveraged social media, coordinated porch pickups, and spent months collecting donations.
Their hard work resulted in more than five carloads of food donations, which were distributed between two local organizations, Bags of Hope, and Angels & Sparrows, helping provide meals and support to families facing food insecurity.
Through education, advocacy, leadership, and service, Troop 2513 demonstrated the power of young people to create meaningful change. Their dedication not only helped stock pantry shelves but also raised awareness of an important issue affecting their community every day. 🌟👏💚🍎🥫
