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Posts by Janet Slingerland

Janet Slingerland is the author of more than 20 books for children. She is the mother of 3, a lover of learning, and a longtime leader in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts.
Ways to Give Everyday

Ways to Give Everyday

Posted on November 27, 2018March 4, 2019 by Janet Slingerland

Today is Giving Tuesday, so my inbox and social media feeds have been flooded with requests for donations. This got me thinking about giving and ways to give that are built into everyday life. I’m not talking about service opportunities or time spent as a scout leader or school volunteer – that’s a whole other Read More

Posted in Everday Living Tagged giving back 2 Comments
On Being Thankful

On Being Thankful

Posted on November 21, 2018November 23, 2018 by Janet Slingerland

In my previous post, I said I would share the words I had for the Cub Scouts during our Gratitude Service. Here they are (modified just slightly from their original). Before I get to them, though, I’d like to share something that I’m thankful for. I’m so incredibly thankful for my family. Not only are Read More

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A Gratitude Service

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Janet Slingerland

When I was a Cub Scouts Webelos Den Leader, we had to complete an adventure called “Duty to God and You.” As part of this adventure, the den designed and ran an interfaith service during the Pack’s regularly scheduled November Pack Meeting. Since it was close to Thanksgiving, we picked a theme of Gratitude. I’d Read More

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