Local Girl Scouts Gather Donations for Sandy Responders

Did you see little Girl Scout cookie saleswomen at your polling station? They were raising money to help firefighters in the New York and New Jersey area.

The following article was submitted by Girl Scout parent Catherine Gillies.  Junior Girl Scout Troop 4162 and Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1562 teamed up this week to collect donations for the firefighters away from home helping with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. They held two Election Day cookie booths at South River High, and while they were selling their cookies, they asked passersby if they would like to help them help the firefighters who are away from home right now without basic supplies.  With yesterday's donations, the girls will be able to send 2 cases of cookies and several shopping bags of vital personal care items to help our nation's heroes who are helping other east coast families get their lives back together after …

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75 Girl Scouts Tackle Erosion at Camp Woodlands

The Girl Scouts worked hard in shifts over a four hour period to reduce erosion by spreading mulch and woodchips.