In a heartwarming effort to address an often overlooked need, Rosebuds Junior Garden Club participates in a service project to provide hygiene products to the students of Texas High, ensuring no one goes without these essentials.
The girls must bring the products by Dec. 18, reinforcing the club’s urgency in getting the project done.
“Rosebud’s is doing a hygiene drive for our campus to serve students who may be in need of products such as a toothbrush or toothpaste or a comb, or even feminine hygiene products,” Jennifer Guffey said.
The Rosebuds organization works very hard to keep the campus’s atmosphere lively by creating service projects and hosting events like the Rosebuds Bake Sale, Pancake Breakfast, Teacher’s Tea, etc.
“It was my idea. I thought it would be a good service project to participate in because we are giving back to our school and students directly,” senior and president Elle Floyd said. “We hope to create a large donation for the closet, and we want the girls to feel like they are able to help their peers.”
The hygiene drive will help to provide students throughout the campus who need, or lack access to these necessities, or just forgot them at home.
“Our goal is to replenish and provide those items to Mrs. Lott and the nurse’s office to give them enough items that they can create bags to hand out,” Guffey said. “It’s also to teach our members that it’s not always about yourself as much as it is doing for others.”
While giving Rosebuds’ members a chance to earn volunteer hours, this project also teaches the members to give back to the community.
“I think being able to do things that help your community and school is always worthwhile,” Guffey said. “And we hope to be able to provide enough products that they can create enough bags and not run out.”
The hygiene drive will create a positive impact on everyone, benefiting the club members, the other students receiving from the drive and everyone watching this act of kindness and generosity.
“The girls in the club were excited to do this as the service project because it is easy to do, and it has many benefits to our school community,” Floyd said. “I see the long-term impact being a positive and kind influence on the girls for donating, and also other students at our school, who are in need, are able to receive the support.”
