Addie "Makes a difference" to gain a
GIRL SCOUT GOLD!
February 09, 2011
To: Temple Kehillat Chaim
From: Addie Brown
I am earning my Girl Scout Gold Award this year.
My project was to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. FAS refers to the growth, mental, and physical problems that may occur to the fetus when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy. The major significance is the child’s delayed development in thinking, speech, movement, and/or social skills. The blankets are a “comfort” for the child if he or she becomes confused or frustrated.
The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome project was simple to present, because the message was clear, “women should not drink alcohol when they are pregnant”, and enjoyable to participate in making blankets.
- The blankets were donated to the Foster Care Support Foundation on Mansell Place, Roswell, GA. Many children with FAS are placed in Foster Care, because their birth mothers are unable to care for their children. It is estimated that about 70% of children in foster care are affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.
The most successful part of the project was having other groups, besides Girl Scouts; ask to participate in my project. As a result I learned that I could have an impact on my community by finding a worthy cause and having a sincere desire to help.
- Last October RAFTY participated in my FAS project during their annual Corn Maze Lock-in. Rachel Snow organize 30 teens to help make 20 fleece blankets for this worthy cause!
- I presented my FAS project to Girl Scouts, Girl Scout Service Leaders, Senior Citizens, Religious Youth Groups, teachers and Elementary school students.
My project goal was to donate 50 blankets. I have donated 70 blankets and will have more to donate in April. I hope that my presentation on FAS awareness will have a lasting affect on the Girl Scouts and the groups that I spoke to.
Blankies for Babies
- Community service project for service groups to build awareness of FASDs and prevent pregnant woman from drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
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