By Cara Spilsbury
It's no secret that teenagers love their iPods.
But when listening to their iPods became a way to help the people of Haiti, students at the Nettle School really got into the groove.
Five members of Girl Scout Troop 61286 organized iPod Day on Jan. 29 to raise money for the American Red Cross and their Haiti Relief Fund. For $2 and with teacher approval, students could have their iPods and mp3 players in tow for the day. In all, 151 students answered the call, raising $302.
The Nettle students who ran the event were: Eighth graders Kaitlin Wright, Alex Costa and Erin Quinnan, and seventh graders Jessica Sarro and Melissa Spaulding.
"It felt good to give back to people who need it," said Kaitlin.
The girls have all been members of the Scouts for at least six years, and meet two times a month with the troop. In addition to that, they have cookie sales, field trips and other activities together.
"We've gained better friendships, and we're taught to be respectful," said Kaitlin. "We learn to give back to the community."
"We have had the chance to meet people and make friends we might not normally run into," said Erin.
The girls made signs and hung them throughout the school. During the day on Jan. 29, they worked at a donation table with the help of some of their Nettle School friends.
In the end, the day was a rousing success. After all, having teens pay to use their iPods is like having them pay for air to breathe.
"We liked being able to use our iPods," Erin said.
