A local Wake Forest Troop recently showed their dedication to service and helping others by creating chemotherapy care packages for cancer patients! Cadette Troop #25 hosted a Think Pink! party where they celebrated the Girl Scout Founder, Juliette Gordon Low’s birthday, and completed their Think Pink! Patch Program, for which Girl Scouts must learn about breast cancer and how they can help. Juliette Gordon Low herself passed from breast cancer, so the cause holds a very special place for Girl Scouts.
The girls worked together to make 24 care packages which consisted of two pairs of fuzzy socks, Girl Scout cookie flavored lip balm, Girl Scout Thin Mint flavored tea bags, hard candies, a journal and pen, and a breast cancer awareness paracord bracelet. They then personally delivered them to the Rex Cancer Center in Wakefield. The girls hope that their care packages bring the cancer patients at the center comfort and shows that they care.
(Wake Troop #25) Troop #25 was extremely proud of their work on the care packages and could not wait to deliver them to cancer patients at the Rex Cancer Center of Wakefield. Pictured left to right: Audrey Parrow, Emma Koehler and Emelia Golden.
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As both a former Girl Scout here in Wake Forest over 70 years ago and a breast cancer survivor I would like to commend the Scouts of Troop 25 and their leaders for this project. Anyone who has had a serious illness knows that support from family and friends is a big part in the recovery process. And for a breast cancer patient, receiving a gift from someone who does not even know you would be a special boost! Thank you for being special caring young women.