For my project, my troop and I worked in conjunction with a nursing home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Our goal was to create an annual Valentines Day Dance

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Ever since my involvement in Girl Scouts, beginning in kindergarten, community service has been a significant factor in my life. From the age of five, the Girl Scout law has been implemented into my daily life, especially while performing services for my community or school. These services have enabled me to grow as a person by adapting the skills I learned along the way. Each volunteer service included different aspects of the community.  When cleaning up the Hackensack River and Kids Spot Park, I was taking care of the environment. When tutoring students from my elementary school, I was helping the citizens of my community. When I was helping out at a book drive, I was there to help spread the importance of education.

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As I entered High School, I felt a great need to help others. Thus my freshmen year, I earned my Girl Scout Silver Award. For my project, my troop and I worked in conjunction with a North Arlington nursing home for adults with intellectual disabilities. Our goal was to create an annual Valentine’s Day Dance, which would serve as a day of pleasure and enjoyment for these adults. We felt that this type of event would liven their spirits and give them something to smile about. The dance we organized involved music, dancing, food, arts and crafts, and games. Because ...

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