AL HR932

Commends Brownie Troop 217 of Edgewood Elementary School in Homewood, Alabama for community service and accomplishments.

Recognizes the troop's relief efforts for children affected by the April 27, 2011 tornadoes, including adopting an elementary student in Pleasant Grove and delivering supplies and fresh fruit to the community.

Acknowledges the troop's community activities including winning "Best in Show" for a gingerbread float in the 2010 Homewood Christmas Parade, collecting canned goods for food drives, donating stuffed animals to local organizations, and planting shrubs for Earth Day 2011.

Lists the 12 troop members: Claire McKibbin, Claire Lambert, Ellie Willcutt, Leland Young, Liza Jane Ponder, Alyssa Langford, Emmie Neely, Sarah Parker Lowery, Maggie Loegler, Maggie Stana, Mary Callen Darnell, and Abby Brown.

Extends gratitude and best wishes for future success to the troop for promoting a spirit of volunteerism and service in the community.