Katriel and Johanna both started in American Heritage Girls on their last year of their respective levels.  As a third year member, if they wanted to earn their Level Awards they had to accomplish a fair number of items in just one troop year.  Truth be told, by the time I was able to wrap my head around it at the end of October, it really was too late to get all of Johanna’s requirements done by year’s end.  That wasn’t the case for Katriel.  Her requirement list was much smaller, and her troop leader was really focused on getting as many of the requirements done for as many girls as possible.

One thing Katriel needed to do was help set up for an event for at least one hour.

Our new church was hosting a Seniors Valentine’s Day Brunch and I asked the coordinator if Katriel and I could come and help with set up.  We were warmly welcomed and Katriel was treated so kindly.  She was given very real tasks to complete and no one looked down on her because of her youth. 

She was so disappointed when it was time to go.  We helped for 1 hour and 15 minutes.  She was hoping to stay and help serve the food, too!