Archive for the ‘Girl Scout Box Packing Party’ Category

Troop 50699

Amanda and Megan from TRoop 50699 with the leaders Rebecca and Sue

Some of the boxes packed by Troop 50699

Just a sample of their box supplies

Our Troop number is 50699 Lead by Rebecca and Sue. Our daughters are Amanda Megan. Our Junior Girl Scouts are 4th and 5th graders. This was our 4th year of packing boxes and we all look forward to this event every year.

This year, we packed 45 boxes. We are blessed to have a local small business support our troop for this event. Hamernick’s Decorating in St. Paul has been generous enough to cover the shipping costs on each and every box, every year!

Throughout the year, the girls collect and save items for the children in need. In November, we all bring our collections to the meeting, sort them and set it all out on tables like a department store. We gather around, say a prayer and begin packing. We make sure that the boxes have a good balance of school supplies, a toothbrush & toothpaste, a washcloth & soap, toys and of course a little candy.

The girls take pride in knowing that these boxes may be the only gift a child receives in their lifetime and they pack them with smiles and good wishes! We always talk about the importance of sharing whatever we can with others. One of our Girl Scouts said, “I wish I could send my bike over to the kids. They would have so much fun with it!”

Troop 21560

The group of scouts with their boxes.

Troop 21549 had fun packing boxes.

Katie and Hannah

Girls from Troop 21594

There were about 80 scouts that gathered to pack boxes. Together they packed 159 boxes.

Girls from Troops 10519, 10651, and 11202 worked together to help host the box packing party. The troops that attended learned about OCC, how it got started, the countries the boxes go to, and the processing center. The 41 girls that attended packed 47 boxes.

Troop 10512 Packs boxes for Operation Christmas Child