By Sasha Hyde and Evangeline Seals
(Guest writers Sasha and Evangeline are 4th graders and members of the troop)
Every year our Girl Scout Troop does a service project. We pay for the projects by selling Girl Scout Cookies. We have visited animal shelters and homeless family shelters, where we donated supplies.
This year, we at Troop 21669 made a Little Free Library for Candler Park and painted the new Candler Park sign. ‘How did we make the Little Free Library?’ you may ask. Well, Troop 21669 worked with The Atlanta ToolBank.
The Atlanta ToolBank is a place where charities rent tools for their organization and their mission. It is located in Chosewood Park and in a large warehouse. The Atlanta ToolBank began in 1991. Throughout the years, they have taught the community in camps and education programs.
Our Troop visited the Atlanta ToolBank to build a Little Library for Candler Park. It was easy because the Atlanta ToolBank Director of Education CJ Clark helped us with the tools. She taught us how to use a Phillips head screwdriver, a hammer, and a power drill!
It was a fun volunteer experience and as a first-time volunteer I felt supported. We are very grateful to the Candler Park Conservancy for letting us paint their new sign and give thanks to The Atlanta ToolBank for being so helpful.