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Click here for Operations Appreciation flyer.
Download Operations Appreciation Order forms.
During the past few years, the Department of Defense (DOD) has asked Girl Scout Councils around the country
NOT to donate cookies directly to military personnel because it could pose a security risk and clog their postal system.
The Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach introduced the "Operation: Appreciation" program during the 2006 Spring
Cookie Sale. This program allowed for the girls to take monetary donation for boxes of cookies to pass on to the California
Army National Guard on Redondo Blvd., in Long Beach.
These donations are being given to Army National Guard troops being deployed from this facility and some are being
sent to Van Nuys to become part of a larger appeal called "Operation: Gratitude".
Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach donated 1,380 boxes of cookies in 2006! The top two donating troops were
asked to help deliver these cookies.
On May 6th, Troop #451 lead by Jim and Rochelle Anderson and Margaret Tollner and Troop #363 lead by Kim Schneider
and Amy Trusler met at the National Guard at 8:00am and presented Lieutenant Rhonda Klink with the cookies and were
taken on a very interesting tour of the facility.
The girls got a chance to sit in military transportation, try on helmets and clothing and even snack on MRE
(Meals Ready to Eat). Everyone from Troop #451 was given an entire day's meal to take with them and they plan to eat it
on their next camping trip to Skyland. We were told they are VERY good if you are VERY hungry!
The girls (and adults) had a lot questions and enthusiasm and the older girls spent 3 hours at the base!
"Operation: Appreciation" is a very successful program, which we hope to continue for as long as our troops need encouragement and
support from their country - which will hopefully be forever!
If you'd like to participate in Operation: Appreciation for either the Fall Nut sales or the Spring Cookie sales, please contact
Sharon Barber Director, Product Sales and Property (562) 421-8456 ext. 209 and download
the Operation: Appreciation Donation slips to give to participants.
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