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For many members of the Jackson community, Cheeks is known as "Miss Girl Scout Lady" and a community advocate for at-risk youth in Jackson. Through Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, Cheeks facilitates a program called "It's Hip to Be Fit" with as many as five Girl Scout troops she volunteers. The program teaches girls the importance of eating a variety of healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables, drinking water and milk, and engaging in physical activity. As a volunteer, Cheeks encourages her troops to participate in outreach initiatives throughout Jackson. Cheeks has also been instrumental in affording at-risk children the opportunity to engage in experiences they would otherwise not partake - archery, canoeing and forums about social etiquette.