"start their summer vacation June 23 by spending 24 hours a day with each other for eight straight days as they trek about 54 miles along the Appalachian Trail.Taking their prep and planning seriously, they're also taking responsibility for planning the details for a group of Boy Scouts (including the dad and brother of one of the girls) who will be out at the same time.
"The girls are using the hike as a way to make money for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Funds they raise will buy educational materials on breast cancer.
"[They] are Girl Scouts with Troop 1110 and this trip is their way to earn Scouting’s Silver Award, the highest recognition for Girl Scouts in grades six through nine."
Wednesday, July 04, 2007
Girl Scouts' Hike Raises Funds
North County News.com has an article by Pat van der Beemt in its 22 June 2007 issue that's titled "Girl Scouts take long hike to fight cancer." It describes plans of two just-finished 8th graders who
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