Girl Scouts 'boo' to raise money

Local Girl Scout Troop 20890 is raising money for their troop with a little trick-or-treat festivities. They are going around “Boo’ing” residents and businesses in the Tri-City area until Oct. 30.
So what exactly does it mean to get “boo’d?”
The troop will show up at a home or business, place a “ghouly ghost” yard stick in the yard or in front of the business and drop off a bag of treats that includes candy, a candle, and paperwork that will help you forward the “boo.”
“On the first day we did about 17 different places and from that we have had more of a turn-out than we expected,” Troop leader Amy Adams said. “It has had a great response.”
All proceeds go directly to the Girl Scouts in the troop.
“We are a young troop; we have almost been together a year now and our troop is girl-led.
"The girls raise all the money to pay for our shirts, uniforms, and things we do together,” Adams said.
The troop offers steps and packages to send a “boo.”
First, choose the home or business you would like to “boo.”
Then contact Adams at 985-509-5838 or by email at brindleowner@yahoo.com.
The bag of treats will be delivered and the ghost yard stick placed for a choice of two days for $10, three days for $15, or four days for $20.
“The girls have had so much fun doing this,” Adams said. “Some have ran up, placed the ghost in the yard, rang a doorbell and hollered ‘You just got boo’d by the Girl Scouts!’ while others have enjoyed being more quiet.”
Another part of the fun is trying to figure out who sent the “boo” to you.
The Daily Review received its own ghouly ghost yard stick and bag of treats, stating its sender is anonymous.
While the mystery of who sent it remains, the “boo” continues on, at least until Halloween!