October 2025
Our RSVP list for October’s Sunday Stewardship at Little Red Rock filled up months in advance.
Girl Scout Troop Leader Jennifer swooped in early and reserved most of the spots for her troop of enthusiastic scouts and their parents—and thank goodness she did. When cleanup day rolled around, eight powerhouse Girl Scouts and five equally awesome adults showed up, ready to roll up their sleeves and take on everything the desert threw their way (spoiler: it threw a lot).
These stewards-in-the-making tackled:
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Trash tangled in desert vegetation
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Glittering shards of broken glass
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Buckets of rusty nails and metal debris from illegal fires
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Even scratched graffiti inside a beautiful sandstone rock shelter (gently swabbed away with care, of course)
To be honest, NVFCP had a few nerves at the start. We don’t usually bring younger volunteers into areas with sharp metal, glass, and those oh-so-tempting red rock cliffs that practically beg to be climbed. But those worries quickly melted away when we met this crew. Not only were the Girl Scouts respectful, focused, and curious—they were also supported by a group of incredibly hands-on, engaged adults who worked side-by-side with them throughout the day.
Together, this dream team donated 52 hours of service in just one afternoon. That’s fifty-two hours of conservation, community, and connection to the land.
Even more impressive? These young stewards didn’t just clean up—they learned.
They soaked up knowledge about:
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Respectful visitation to cultural sites
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Why places like Little Red Rock still hold deep significance for Native communities today
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And how one single bottle can become a thousand tiny glass pieces scattered across the landscape
We walked away from the day inspired, grateful, and honestly a little in awe.
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