Front row, from left, are Krystal Lee, Lozen Laws, Destiny Benavidez. In the back row are Kara Lee, Jamie Gonzales, April Gomez, Laylene Quezada-Madrid. Not pictured are leaders Mandi Harris and Stephany Benavidez.Girls Scouts of Desert Southwest from Troops 54244 and 54253 from the Mining District made goodie bags for the homeless people at the Gospel Mission. They were given items from staff from the Veterans' unit at Fort Bayard hospital that they packed in gallon zippy bags with items, such as shampoo, socks, deodorant, mouthwash, and other personal hygiene products. The girls also wrote letters and words of encouragement for them.

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