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To the Editor:
For the past five months, I liave been a Daisy Girl Scout leader. What a challenge it has been, but the enjoyment I receive from the girls far outweighs the work load.
I decided that, even though these girls are in kindergarten, they needed to get something out of our time together. Thus was bom our “Project Safe at Home.”
This project is supposed to teach these young girls ways they can stay safe. They made fire escape plans for their homes, tested their smoke detectors, went over emergency phone numbers, and were shown all the things in our troop first-aid kit.
The girls also were taken on a tour of the Rappahannock Sheriffs Office and the dispatch office on Feb. 24. Deputy Liz King used the 911 computer to show the girls where they lived and a description of their family and homes. The adults were impressed.
The girls were then given a tour of the facilities by Sheriff Gary Settle and allowed to see and sit in one of the police cars.
Deputy Sheila Scott also played a major role in* our project. She came to one of our meetings, and talked about telephone answering, electrical hazards, and various other home safety tips. She listened patiently to their 101 questions and stories. Sheila also fingerprinted the girls and ■ we took Polaroid snapshots of them to give to their parents. I hope we never need them, but just in case, we have them.
It was nice to encounter such friendly, patient people who share a concern for our children’s safety. With sincere gratitude, I say thank you all.
EDIE E. FALLS
Woodville
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