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Girl Scouts Go Green, Plant Trees in Community

Some 50 Brownies and Girl Scouts from Sisters of Heritage participated in South-View Cemetery's annual tree planting event recently.

 

Sisters of Heritage girl scout troop is one of the most active service units in greater Atlanta. The troop is comprised of girls from several Cascade area church and school institutions, including Cascade United Methodist Church, Hoosier United Methodist Church, World Changers Church International, Hillside International Truth Center, St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church, Worthy's Christian Academy, Venetian Hills Elementary School, and Beecher Hills Elementary School.

During the recent King holiday celebration, 50 young ladies from Sisters of Heritage participated in South-View Cemetery's annual tree planting event. As a symbol of Dr. King's commitment to freedom and social justice, troop members planted evergreen, dogwood, and mighty oak seedlings to replace damaged trees and those that had simply completed their life cycles.

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“Years from now . . . they will remember this day as one of community building," said Brownie Scout parent Melanie Jackson. "They will feel a connection to the trees at South-View and to Dr. King.”

Other Atlanta leaders have recognized the leadership and dedication of this troop as well. Last year, Atlanta City Council member Keisha Lance Bottoms honored Sisters of Heritage with a proclamation from City Hall.

Said Bottoms: “These remarkable young ladies have the skills and moral integrity to succeed in life.”

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