Wisconsin Rapids WI (April 20 2005) - The carpeting in Charbonneau Lodge of Camp Sacajawea, the camp used by the Girl Scouts of Woodland Council, was in fairly bad shape. Over the years, bubbles became a safety hazard and repairs made using duct tape were aesthetically unpleasing. When the Girl Scouts found out recently that they needed to replace the carpeting in order to maintain their license with the State of Wisconsin, the scouts sought out appropriate help.

That's where CarpetsPlus of Wisconsin comes into the story. Michael Peters, president and owner of CarpetsPlus of Wisconsin, agreed to help out with the donation of new carpeting to help a worthy cause.

However, because installing carpeting includes outside costs, Peters could only donate what was his to give. The solution? The Girl Scouts provided $300 worth of Girl Scout Cookies to use in trade.

The total value of the donation: about $4000. Not a bad deal for the Girl Scouts, and that makes Peters a smart cookie.

Girl Scouts of Woodland Council serves girls in nine counties in Central Wisconsin. Our service center and our camp are in Wisconsin Rapids. Camp Sacajawea has 3 winterized buildings, cabins, platform tents, a lake, and hiking trails. Every year, nearly 6,000 girls participate in programs. Camp is open every day of the year for programs like summer camp, weekend campouts, and leader trainings. Additional community groups and businesses come to Camp Sacajawea to hold meetings and take advantage of the retreat-style atmosphere.

Camp Sacajawea was founded in 1939.It is a very special place that is highly regarded by the community. Today, GSWC continues to deliver programs that help girls become the best they can be.

Thank you for your consideration of this request.

Amy Shultz
Assistant Executive director