Courtesy Photo | Shantae O'Hare (second from right), a Girl Scout from Amanda, Ohio, delivers donated...... read more read more
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By Spc. Jeff Rosier
Company D, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment
RICKENBACKER ARMY ENCLAVE, Ohio - A Girl Scout from Amanda, Ohio, has taken it upon herself to salute female Soldiers with donated items she collected for the Ohio Army National Guard - specifically for female Soldiers deployed overseas.
Shantae O'Hare, 17, has been a Girl Scout for 12 years and recently completed a project earning her the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest award. The project, dubbed 'Girl to Woman' involved many hours dedicated to collecting items and promoting the needs of female Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. O'Hare, whose father, Staff Sgt. Dale O'Hare, is a helicopter maintenance technician with the Ohio Army National Guard's D Company, 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment at Rickenbacker Army Enclave in Columbus, worked independently on the project for almost a year and collected more than 20 boxes.
The Girl Scout Gold Award requires a lot of time and dedication. According to the organization website, the Gold Award " ... focuses on a 14- to 18-year-old Girl Scout's interests and personal journey through leadership skills, career explorations, self-improvement, and service. The project is more than a good service project - it encompasses organizational, leadership, and networking skills."
O'Hare placed donation boxes at establishments around Amanda. Her efforts and public promotion netted items including toiletries, perfume, body wash, gum, batteries and phone cards. O'Hare also received cash and gift cards which she then used to purchase more items for the boxes.
O'Hare said she was inspired by watching news events and noticing the many women in the National Guard performing tough jobs in the dust and heat, often away from modern facilities. The project was her way to recognize their service and let them know that their work is appreciated, she said.
"Working on this project has helped me to grow," O'Hare said. "I have gained confidence, leadership and speaking skills."
O'Hare said her father has been a good role model and has taught her organization and packing skills.
Amy Rosier, secretary of the unit Family Readiness Group, accepted the donation and will work with the Ohio Air National Guard to ship the items to the Iraqi and Afghanistan theaters.
| Date Taken: | 11.19.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 11.19.2008 16:15 |
| Story ID: | 26551 |
| Location: | US |
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