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Girl Scouts bring a flowery picture to Women’s shelter
Mon, Sep 10th, 2012
Posted in Rochester Features
Posted in Rochester Features
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Girl Scouts Bella Schlotthauer, Kari Schrandt, and Lauren Carlson completed a project at the Women’s Shelter. Photo by Nate Langworthy
As women and children settle in for breakfast at the Rochester Women’s Shelter, their outlook will now be a little less dreary.
A team of Girl Scouts recently set out on completing their Silver Award project, and chose to bring cheer to the shelter’s visitors through creation of a mural.
Bella Schlotthauer, one of the trio of scouts completing the project said the project was a natural fit for the group.
“We’re all pretty artistic,” she said. “It kind of evolved from just throwing paint at kids and telling them to be creative and do something to help our community.”
Schlotthauer, along with fellow scouts Lauren Carlson and Kari Schrandt painted a garden scene, with flowers, butterflies, and ladybugs along a stretch of fence visible from the facility’s dining room, where women and children who are visiting spend breakfast time each morning.
“It brings a ray of sunshine to them,” said Women’s Shelter volunteer coordinator Renee Schouweiller. “It’s a reminder that there are brighter days ahead.”
Schlotthauer, Carlson, and Schrandt previously teamed up to construct a Peace Pole at Lincoln K-8 School, where they each completed their final year last spring, completing their Bronze Award project.
The group’s mentor, Stephanie Podulke, knew of the need for the project through her involvement with the Women’s Shelter, and was able to hook the girls up with some paint left over from RNeighbors Colorful Corners paintings.
Children staying at the shelter also participated in painting the mural.
“It was wonderful having them here, the kids really enjoyed seeing them and being part of it,” said Schouweiller.
By working toward completion of the project, the girls are one step closer toward attainment of the highest scouting honors, which they plan to attain by completing a Gold Award project, something they will have to do individually.
Girl Scouts historically have not typically reached the highest honors available to them with the frequency that Boy Scouts do, and this group of girls would like to set an example to change that disparity. The girls, all incoming freshmen in Rochester high schools are currently forming ideas for what their Gold Award project will be.
The scouts have embraced the civic involvement at the core of their pursuit.
“It’s all about helping people and bringing joy,” said Schlotthauer, “We wanted something really positive, something that would make these kids happy. It has a vibrant, homelike feel to it.”
A team of Girl Scouts recently set out on completing their Silver Award project, and chose to bring cheer to the shelter’s visitors through creation of a mural.
Bella Schlotthauer, one of the trio of scouts completing the project said the project was a natural fit for the group.
“We’re all pretty artistic,” she said. “It kind of evolved from just throwing paint at kids and telling them to be creative and do something to help our community.”
Schlotthauer, along with fellow scouts Lauren Carlson and Kari Schrandt painted a garden scene, with flowers, butterflies, and ladybugs along a stretch of fence visible from the facility’s dining room, where women and children who are visiting spend breakfast time each morning.
“It brings a ray of sunshine to them,” said Women’s Shelter volunteer coordinator Renee Schouweiller. “It’s a reminder that there are brighter days ahead.”
Schlotthauer, Carlson, and Schrandt previously teamed up to construct a Peace Pole at Lincoln K-8 School, where they each completed their final year last spring, completing their Bronze Award project.
The group’s mentor, Stephanie Podulke, knew of the need for the project through her involvement with the Women’s Shelter, and was able to hook the girls up with some paint left over from RNeighbors Colorful Corners paintings.
Children staying at the shelter also participated in painting the mural.
“It was wonderful having them here, the kids really enjoyed seeing them and being part of it,” said Schouweiller.
By working toward completion of the project, the girls are one step closer toward attainment of the highest scouting honors, which they plan to attain by completing a Gold Award project, something they will have to do individually.
Girl Scouts historically have not typically reached the highest honors available to them with the frequency that Boy Scouts do, and this group of girls would like to set an example to change that disparity. The girls, all incoming freshmen in Rochester high schools are currently forming ideas for what their Gold Award project will be.
The scouts have embraced the civic involvement at the core of their pursuit.
“It’s all about helping people and bringing joy,” said Schlotthauer, “We wanted something really positive, something that would make these kids happy. It has a vibrant, homelike feel to it.”
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