Girl Scout troop resolved to support migrants despite backlash
As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts โ whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 โ are quietly welcoming hundreds of the cityโs youngest new residents with the support of donations.
Whatโs News Today: STEM Center, food collection drive
The Pittsylvania/Danville Health District is holding a COVID-19 testing clinic today. You can get a test between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Frith Fine Arts Center at Averett University. Roanoke Mutual Aid is holding a food drive today. Itโs unveiling a Mobile STEM Center today, allowing the Girl Scouts to take STEM Opportunities to communities throughout the region. The Virginia Department of Health holds a COVID-19 vaccine clinic today.
You can soon order Girl Scouts cookies right from Grubhub
ROAONKE, Va. โ It is that time of year when Girl Scouts across the country and here at home turn into cookie CEOs. This year, you donโt even have to leave your home to get the delicious treat as the Girl Scouts are partnering with Grubhub to deliver cookies right to your door. Local Girl Scouts will track and fulfill orders, manage inventory, and more while using Grubhubโs technology and delivery service. Grubhub is waiving its fees so proceeds will continue to benefit Girl Scout troops. โWhen people put in their order through Grubhub for their Girl Scout cookies a Grubhub delivery driver will show up here in Roanoke at the Girl Scout headquarters and there will be a troop there to give them the cookies and then the Grubhub driver will deliver it right to your doorstep, so contact-free delivery,โ explained Jennifer Pfister with Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council.
Girls Scouts of Virginia Skyline educating next generation about election process
ROANOKE, Va. โ Taking time in an election year to educate the next generation on voting. The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline launched a Future Voter Series. For seven weeks, Girl Scouts will learn about the party system, different branches of government, the electoral college and more. The idea came about after scout leaders started asking questions themselves about the election process. Anyone can register for the Future Voter Series by clicking here.