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The Ring Leader Reporter 
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Chain of Hope on the Mall. National Effort April 11, 1998 Young girl makes a BIG difference. Washington, D.C., April 11, 1998 - Ashley Wilkins, a teenager from Eden, North Carolina is proof that children can change the world. While a Cadette Girl Scout, Ashley founded an environmental group called Kids B.E.S.T. (Be Environmentally Safe Today) which promotes, educates, and issues a call to action. The "Chain of Hope" will be at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on April 11, 1998. For more information about the "Chain of Hope" go to http://www.erols.com/slym/prog/hope.html. After being challenged to help make the world environmentally safe back in April, 1996 at the Spectrum of Light Conference in Washington, D.C., Ashley returned to her home town determined to make a difference. She began working on Girl Scout environment badges such as Eco-Action and came up with the project "Chain of Hope" (hope for a substantial future). She calculated that if people nationwide would collect enough recyclable six-pack rings to stretch across the United States, 19.5 million recyclable six-pack rings would be kept out of landfills. Working in partnership with ITW Hi-Cone, she is asking kids across the nation to join the Ring Leader Program and collect rings to create a "Chain of Hope" long enough to stretch across the United States. This year-long program began at the Spectrum of Light Youth March in Washington, D.C. on April 12, 1997. This "Chain of Hope" will minimize waste, prevent pollution, encourage recycling, show action, and help to educate our communities on the importance of taking care of the Earth. All schools, clubs, and neighborhoods are asked to get involved so the world will see that children make a difference. ITW Hi-Cone would like to recycle every six-pack ring it makes and will be transporting the recyclable rings to Washington, D.C. so there will be no cost to participants.
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