There are more than 2 million Girl Scouts in the United States who are benefiting from the nation’s long-time leadership incubator for young women. Now in New Jersey, there’s a girl scout troop tailored to girls with special needs who can find traditional scouting activities a challenge. Correspondent Raven Santana met the moms and members of this transformative troop.
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