Want to change the world, but don’t know where to start? “What can just one person do?” you might ask yourself. The answer is: a lot. Read on to see how these Miss O Club members got involved and helped out. Just even helping out a neighbor makes a big difference to that one person! If you’ve made a difference in your community or volunteered, we want to know about it! Submit your story and you might get published in the Miss O Scoop.

Dog Sitting
By: Miranda, 11, GA (aka roxygirl9595)
My neighbor can’t take care of her dog so I do it for her. I get paid $5 every week. I take her outside to do her business and if it’s a nice day I leave her outside but if it’s not then I take her back inside and wipe off her feet. Then feed her. I like babysitting and pet sitting because I like to watch out for people and have fun. The money doesn’t matter to me, as much as being with the animals that I love and care about. This dog is a really sweet dog and it was good for me to spend more time with her. Maybe you’ll get to know the animal or person more. And besides, it’s fun too.

Harvesters Experience - Helping The Poor Feels Great!
By: Riley, 9, MO (aka rileym8)
I love helping out anytime I can so when my Girl Scout Troop was going to Harvesters to help organize food for the poor I said yes. When we got there we were instructed to put about 12 tomatoes in a bag and give them to an adult that would tie the bags up and fill a cart. We would keep doing that until the tomatoes ran out. A lot of people got gloves and so did I. I saw green peppers waiting to be put in bags so my friend and I went over there and started putting green peppers in bags. We put four, five, or six green peppers in the bags depending on their size. When other things started to run out some other kids and I put the green peppers and tomatoes in boxes that had bread and other vegetables in them. We also put bread in the boxes that didn’t have bread. When everyone was done people picked out the leftovers and took crates home. It’s sad how many people out there can’t afford their needs, but with help from you, me, and everyone else out there, there might not be as many poor people. Like I said in the title helping the poor feels great!

Note: This is a TRUE story!

Fun with Fleece
By: Rebecca, 9, MA (aka beckywec)
Well, me and 11 of my friends started the U.S. foundation (united sisters) because we wanted to make blankets to donate. We had all done the tying knots no-sew blankets so those were our choice. We asked my teacher, Miss Hill what organization we should donate to. She thought it was a good idea to get the whole class involved. We got a 400 dollar discount from Jo-Ann fabrics. We were making 20 blankets for the homeless at school! When they were done we each wrapped them. Then Miss Hill announced we were going on a after school field trip to the friendly house to give them to the homeless face-to-face. It was great! The news came with us and covered our story. Me and Susie (my friend), cried all of the way home! We were so happy. Everyone there had a smile and Susie’s person repeated thank you seven times! That was the most fun thing we did this school year!

Feel Good About Yourself…Help Others!
By: Olivia, 9, CT (aka dolph8787878)
Once, my friends and I did a charity drive for our school. We called it "Deeds for Those in Need.” Our charity helped Hurricane Katrina victims. We did a play and bake sale for the whole third grade! Our total goal was $100.00, but we ended up earning $110.50. After the show, everyone wanted my friends and my autographs. I felt proud and happy that I helped someone less fortunate than me, and I am glad that I did.

If you want to help someone, don’t be shy, get some friends and do it!