13 October 2008
Galveston Girl Scouts Get Rededicated
Posted by admin under: leadership .
What do you do when your city has been wiped out by a gigantic hurricane? Start a Girl Scout troop!
Ambassadors Preparatory Academy in Galveston was the first school to reopen on Galveston Island after Hurricane Ike.
But amidt the chaos and devastation, there’s a glimmer of hope for its students and school director, Patricia Williams, who decided to start a Girl Scout troop at the school to help students get over the remnants of Ike.
On Oct. 6, about 70 girls donned pink Girl Scout shirts to take the oath to exemplify the Girl Scout Mission and agree to live by the Girl Scout Law. Many of these girls are currently displaced and essentially homeless, so going back to school and joining Girl Scouts was important to them.
Williams said once school resumed, the first thing the girls asked about was Girl Scouts.
“Their little faces lit up with joy. This is exactly what they need because some are without homes, displaced and unhappy. This will change their lives forever,” Williams said.
Williams is the new troop leader and teacher Shealamarie Tiangco is co-leader.
Getting back on your feet and getting on with life. That’s an all-American story. Thanks to Galveston’s Daily News for letting us know how they’re getting back to normal after Hurricane Ike.
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