Her troop has participated in several activities, including visiting recycling centers, donating their time at a food pantry, participating in fashion shows, camps, sleepovers, field trips and, of course, the Girl Scout Cookie Program! Her troop was even featured in the local newspaper when they introduced the new 100th Anniversary Savannah Smiles cookie to the market. That year, Troop 50’s goal was to donate part of their earnings from the cookie sale to children suffering from cancer.
Charlene says, “What makes my troop special is first of all, the girls are full of joy, enthusiasm and they love Girl Scouts. Most of my girls started this journey with me and they are still strong.”
The second component is the support and interaction between Charlene and her co-leader Sally Mullinax. Charlene says, “We are both what I call ‘hard-core Girl Scouts.’ We love Girl Scouts and are totally invested in our girls!”
Pictured from left to right: Sally Mullinax, co-leader, Troop 50; Girl Scout Aolanys, Charlene's daughter; Charlene Irizarry, troop leader, Troop 50.
