When a Girl Scout says the Girl Scout Promise, she says she will “help people at all times” and when she recites the Girl Scout Law, she promises to “be a sister to every Girl Scout.”

Girl Scouts, their families and friends now have a way in which they can help sister Girl Scouts who have been touched by this spring’s floods of horrific tornadoes.

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland - the council that now serves Southeast Missouri - continues to send its thoughts and prayers to those who have suffered from recent natural disasters across our area.

"We are proud of our Girl Scout members, sisters, and friends who have reached out to each other in this time of great need," said Anne Hyde of the council.

To assist Girl Scout members who are struggling in the wake of flooding in eastern and southern Missouri and tornadoes in western and central Missouri, the council has established a special Disaster Relief Fund.

One hundred percent of donations earmarked for this fund will be used to provide:

* Replacement uniforms, books, patches, and supplies for girls and adults

* 2011-2012 membership fees for disaster-area members

* Summer camp and program event financial assistance for girls

* Training fee financial assistance for adults

Contributions to this fund may be mailed to the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland Administrative Service Center at Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, 210 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield, MO 65802. Donors are asked to write “Disaster Relief Fund” in the memo section of their check.