MICHIGAN; Sterling Heights (NW of Detroit) Arden Courts Assisted Living July 1, 2007   After putting on a show for the residents, I spent time telling them about our trip around the U.S. visiting places in every state.  Celiene spent her time getting petted!
	WISCONSIN; Ashland Martinson Care July 24, 2007   We visited a lot of residents in two buildings and Leasa Tody (the Activities Coodinator) was so cool. She even got my brothers and me some lunch; bonus!
	MINNESOTA, Forest Lake Birchwood Health Care Ctr August 1, 2007   Mom got the directions wrong, so our visit was really short.  But, Celiene didn't mind. She always loves to get petted any time!
	KANSAS, Wichita Midwest Homestead of Wichita August 27, 2007
	COLORADO Colorado Springs   Colorado Senior Homes Sept. 9, 2007
	NEVADA, Nellis AFB (by )Las Vegas   Girl Scout Junior Troop 108 & Brownie Troop 395   Oct. 1, 2007   The Frontier Council was awesome. Probably the best Therapy Dog fist yet!  After I did some tricks with Celiene and told them about the requirements of volunteering, we all played games and ate cookies.  They also gave me a patch for my Girl Scout vest and a travel journal.  THANKS!
	UTAH, Hill AFB (by Salt Lake City)   Girl Scout Junior Troop 167 Brownie Troop 2141   Oct. 9, 2007   Now that I'm working on my Girl Scout Bronze award, as my service project I'm spreading the word to other Scouts about volunteering and helping the community.  I want to still visit Nursing Homes and hospitals, but I also think it's important to get others helping out to spread Hope and Joy in the World!
	CALIFORNIA; Lodi Lawrence Elementary School 5th grade classes & Girl Scout Outreach Program Brownie/Junior Troop #6674   October 25, 2007   I haven't spoke in front of so many people with a microphone, on a stage!  The 5th grade classes will be learning about Service Dogs soon, so I talked to them about my experience meeting a 14-yr old girl who fostered service dog pups. It's how I got interested in Therapy Dogs; to learn how to train and handle working dogs. I hope to foster service dogs when I'm older.   I also got to speak with an Outreach Girl Scout troop about how important it is for kids these days to do volunteer and community work. The world needs more people helping out - and that's what Girl Scouts do best!
	ARIZONA; Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson November 30, 2007   Girl Scout Troops; Juniors 714 Brownies 241   I had an excellent time with the girls! I did a Girl Scout activity, then showed them how to obedience train their own dogs in case they would want to do volunteer therapy visits. What a great bunch of Scouts!!
	New Mexico; Holloman AFB December 11, 2007   Girl Scout Troops; Juniors # 23 Brownies # 32   Yet, another fun visit!!  It was the smallest group I've been with, and they were lots of fun to talk with about Therapy Dogs and training, and how animals communicate.  One of the girls even emailed me that night and said she really enjoyed our visit. Her name was Sam.  Thanks, everyone!
	TEXAS (again :) Ft.Sam Houston Girl Scout Troop 492 December 17, 2007   We already did a visit to Texas last year, but Celiene and I have been working with Girl Scouts in different places to teach them about understanding & training their own dogs. Maybe one day they'll become a Therapy Dog Handler and spread joy to others.
	FLORIDA Girl Scout Troop 3008   January 24, 2008   Court of Awards Ceremony   I received the Bronze Award for my volunteer service with Celiene - spreading hope and joy to those who need it, and teaching other kids the importance of volunteering!

Spreading Hope on Earth