North Coast Area Community Outreach and Service Projects
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Service is an important part of the Girl Scout philosophy, and all troops and groups are encouraged to seek out opportunities for service. Projects may involve helping other people, animals or our environment. It can be a fantastic opportunity for girls to make new acquaintances and to experience the wonderful world of giving.
Click here for information about planning your own service project!
Click here for council-wide service projects!
Operation Happy Sock
Operation Happy Sock is a nonprofit project with no official affiliation to any other animal charity or organization. A Happy Sock is a catnip toy made from a sock. It will bring comfort and joy to a homeless stressed out cat in the new strange surroundings of the shelter. A whiff of catnip can be very therapeutic, and a soft, fluffy Happy Sock is the feline equivalent of a cuddly teddy bear. Since shelters have no budget for toys, Happy Socks are a special and welcome donation.
How your Troop can participate
- Collect socks for a least a week or two ahead of time.
- Have a Happy Sock Production Party. All you need is a sock, a pinch of catnip and a fistful of polyfill. For directions and more information, please visit the Happy Sock website at http://ohappysock.blogspot.com or download the PDF file with Operation Happy Sock instructions.
- Deliver your Happy Socks to your local animal shelter