Letters of Encouragement

Letters of Encouragement Letters of Encouragement is a community service project based in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

Our mission is to provide letters of encouragement written by community members to children incarcerated in Marathon County. This program was started by Emily, a Wausau East student, as the focus of her Girl Scout Gold Award project. Emily is passionate about providing support to the youth of Marathon County. The letters written by local community groups provides encouragement and shows the childr

en that they have support from the community. Her goal is to have 1,000 letters a year available for incarcerated youth in Marathon County. If you are involved with or know of a community group that would like to sign up to provide letters please contact us for details or submit your request via Google Form https://forms.gle/GCjh9n8eg5pTd4ar8

Congratulations Emily!
05/14/2026

Congratulations Emily!

Meet 2026 Gold Award Girl Scout, Emily Parker, from Wausau, WI.

Emily created “Letters of Encouragement,” a community project based in Marathon County, WI that provides letters of encouragement written by community members to incarcerated children and serves as a way to connect incarcerated youth to the community as well as educate the community on the juvenile detention program. Nearly 200 letters have already been delivered!

Watch for more features of our Gold Award Girl Scouts on our social media, and meet all of these world-changers on our website 🔗 https://www.gsnwgl.org/en/members/highest-awards/gold-award/gold-award-girl-scouts.html

Happy Tuesday!
03/03/2026

Happy Tuesday!

Thank you Girl Scout Troop 7340 for writing letters tonight! Your support is greatly appreciated!
01/11/2026

Thank you Girl Scout Troop 7340 for writing letters tonight! Your support is greatly appreciated!

Emily’s 2026 tour is officially underway!  If you’d like your group added to her schedule, just send us a message. She’l...
01/05/2026

Emily’s 2026 tour is officially underway!
If you’d like your group added to her schedule, just send us a message. She’ll be happy to visit and walk through the project with you.

A simple reminder: your words have power. Take a moment today to let someone know they matter, they are loved, and their...
12/22/2025

A simple reminder: your words have power. Take a moment today to let someone know they matter, they are loved, and their future is bright. You might change their life.

12/10/2025
We were able to deliver about 100 letters tonight! Thank you Mount Olive Fusion and New Hope Church Youth! Your thoughtf...
12/02/2025

We were able to deliver about 100 letters tonight! Thank you Mount Olive Fusion and New Hope Church Youth!

Your thoughtful words help remind local youth that their community cares about them.

Thank you for taking the time to write uplifting messages. Your compassion helps brighten the lives of incarcerated youth in Marathon County.

Thank you Fusion at Mount Olive Lutheran Church for having us and sharing your light!
11/20/2025

Thank you Fusion at Mount Olive Lutheran Church for having us and sharing your light!

Be Kind. Smile. Hold the door.
11/18/2025

Be Kind. Smile. Hold the door.

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Wausau, WI
54403

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+17153704443

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