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Blanchard Girl Scout Troop 496 began this journey looking for a way to earn their Silver Award in

Girl Scouts.  A Silver Award is the Second highest award that a Girl Scout can obtain. A Silver

Award project must benefit the community that the scout lives in and can be a revolving project.

In 2013 the Silver Award team chose to host a 5K  run in our town to help fund their project, which

was to help build a Sensory Room for the special needs from Blanchard Elementary. Blanchard

Heartland 5K is Blanchard's first certified USATF sanctioned 5K. This run will not only help keep

obesity down, but will be used in the future as a fundraiser for Troop 496 and for a person (s) or

group(s) from the Blanchard area in need.


 Blanchard Heartland is kicking off the year with a 5K and Fun Run on the first weekend of April.

 Saturday, April 2nd! This year the Heartland Committee along with Troop 496 has chosen to

help three Girl Scouts that will be traveling overseas. Along with attending workshops,pinning

ceremonies, learning new cultures, historical facts and knowledge internationally, they will be

earning a High School Credit. This is a great opportunity for these ladies and the memories they

make will last a life time!



The race will be USA TF certified and sanctioned. Chip timed through DG Productions.

 Medals will be given to the overall male and female winner and the top three male and female,

 winners in each standard USATF group. In the spirit of St.Patty's day, we will have a costume 

contest for those that participate shortly after the race. Top 3 will win a prize and will be featured in

the Blanchard newspaper.  Kids and 1 mile walkers Will earn their own medal.

 We will also be giving away door prizes after the race. Must be present to win. This year we

will be providing T- shirts to those that register by March 12th. Those that register after March 12th

 will be first come first serve. Every register runner or fun run participate will receive a box of Girl 

Scout  cookies. Come and join in on the fun and fitness or our annual 5K while helping those in 

need



Save the Date! March 14, 2015