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Girl Scout Troop 40303 holds food drive to support Warren County backpack program
Girl Scout Troop 40303 held a food drive to support the Warren County backpack program in honor of Sylvia Mae Cameron Seal. Sylvia passed away on September 24th and was the grandmother of Rachel Melvin, a long-time friend of troop leader Ashley Jones. Ashley chose the backpack program because of Sylvia’s generous spirit and her love for the youth in her community.
From left to right: Troop leader Kisha Phillips, Cortney Jones, Troop leader Ashley Jones, Lucy Phillips, Emme Phillips, Kendall Keene (holding a picture of Sylvia Seal), Brianna James, Backpack Program Director Lori Williams Glascock, Amy Anderson, Susan Seal Warriner, Rachel Melvin, and Taylor Dooley. All girls pictured are members of troop 40303 of the Girl Scouts Council of the Nations Capital.
The director of the program Lori Williams Glascock, who also knew Sylvia from a young age, came and spoke with the troop about the importance of the program and taught the girls how to look for and help friends in their social groups that may be hungry. She also had the girls pack a typical bag that goes home with a child on the weekend.
Susan Seal Warriner, Rachel Melvin (holding a picture of Sylvia Seal), and Ashley Jones.
Sylvia’s daughter Susan Seal Warriner and granddaughter Rachel Melvin also participated in the food drive and collection, and they thanked the girls for doing the drive in Sylvia’s honor.
Girl scouts Kendall Keene, Lucy Phillips, and Cortney Jones listen as program director Lori Williams Glascock explains the program and shows them how to pack a bag.
The troop collected and donated a total of 380 pounds of food and $100.00.
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