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2015
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
GOLD AWARD EVENT
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today’s girls becoming
tomorrow’s leaders.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey
Harrisburg, PA
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2015
Girl Scout
Gold Award Event Agenda
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey, Harrisburg, PA
12:00 p.m.
Welcome & Flag Ceremony
Susan Kreidler, Acting CEO
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
12:15 p.m.
Opening Remarks
Veronica Longenecker, Board Chair
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania
12:30 p.m.
Lunch is Served
1:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker
Kathy Pape
President, Pennsylvania American Water
Senior Vice President, Mid Atlantic Division
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1:30 p.m.
Presentation of 2015 Scholarship Awards
1:45 p.m.
Presentation of 2015 Girl Scout Gold Awards
2:15 p.m.
Join us @ 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 15
Closing Ceremony
2015 Gold Award and Scholarship Awardee Group Photos
@ Wyndridge Farm, Dallastown, PA
Today’s Girl Scout Gold Award Event honors girls who earned
their awards between April 16, 2014 and April 15, 2015.
Register today at www.gshpa.org, or call 1.800.692.7816
ABOUT>>
Girl Scout
Gold Award
The Girl Scout Gold Award represents the highest achievement in Girl Scouting; it recognizes
girls 14-17 years old who demonstrate extraordinary leadership through sustainable and measureable Take Action projects. Since 1916, girls have answered the call to go Gold, embodying
accomplishments and responsibility as a member of their community and the world.
730 DAYS
+ 1,000,000
Girls spend on average
one to two years on
their projects.
Since 1916, over one million girls have earned the Gold Award.
one
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A Girl Scout who has earned her
Gold Award immediately rises
one rank in any branch of the
United States Armed Forces.
The average age
of the recipient
is 17 years old.
Timeline
1916-1918: The Golden Eagle of Merit, the highest award in Girl Scouting, marked the beginning
of a long tradition of using prestigious awards
to recognize girls who make a difference in their
communities.
The Gold Award project is the culmination
of all the work a girl puts into “going gold.”
Our Gold Award earners have identified
a problem in their community (local
or global) that they are passionate
about and driven to create change.
The project is more than a good service
opportunity-it encourages girls to go
deeper into problems and places where
help is needed, with the strength to spark
and inspire worldwide change.
1. Choose an issue
2. Investigate
3. Get help
4. Create a plan
5. Present your plan and get feedback
6. Take action
7. Educate and inspire
1940-1963: The Curved
Bar Award was the highest
honor in Girl Scouting.
1980-Present: The Girl
Scout Gold Award became
the highest award a Girl
Scout could earn and often
described as “What you
really want to be remembered for” in Girl Scouting.
1938-1940: First Class
was the highest award
in Girl Scouting.
1918-1938: The Golden
Eaglet was the highest
award in Girl Scouting.
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STEPS to Gold
1963-1980: First Class was the highest
award. To achieve First Class meant
a girl was an “all-around” person with
skills in many fields and had a proficiency in one.
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Keynote
Speaker
Dear Friends,
Kathy L. Pape has more than 30 years of experience
in the utility industry and is a nationally recognized
expert on the water and wastewater industries. She
joined American Water in July 2007 as president of
Pennsylvania American Water, the largest regulated
water utility in the Commonwealth, providing quality
water and wastewater services to approximately 2.2
million people in 390 communities.
In this role, Pape drives operational and financial
results, leads customer, regulatory and local government relationships, and is the principal external
contact for American Water in Pennsylvania. Additionally, she serves as senior vice president of
the Mid-Atlantic Division, leading the presidents of
Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.
In April 2008, Governor Rendell appointed Pape to
the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Task Force.
Pape was among 30 task force members from
across the Commonwealth whom the Governor
selected to address the funding shortfall facing
Pennsylvania’s aging and deteriorated water infrastructure.
Kathy Pape
• President,
Pennsylvania American Water
• Senior Vice President,
Mid-Atlantic Division
Active in her community, Kathy provided her expertise and service to Whitpain Township as a member
and chair of its Planning Commission and as a member of its Zoning Hearing Board. She has also served
the Archdiocese of Philadelphia; Gwynedd Mercy
Academy; Pennsylvania Chapter of the National
Association of Water Companies; Pennsylvania
Business Council; Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry; Earth Conservancy; and National
Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
(NARUC). In 2010, she was named to Central Penn
Business Journal’s “Women of Influence” list, and
was selected as one of the Northeast Pennsylvania
Business Journal’s Top 25 Women in Business in
2011.
Pape holds a B.A. from Edinboro University, a J.D.
from Dickinson School of Law and a LL.M. in Taxation from Villanova University School of Law.
The Girl Scouts we are honoring today have many
shining qualities that have gotten them here today.
They have learned how to navigate challenges using leadership skills that some have gained as early
as Daisies. These girls have a vision for what they
want their communities to be and they have the
ambition to turn that vision into a reality. They exude confidence that enables them to connect with
others to make their actions even more powerful.
When they hit a roadblock in their plans, they do
not give up. They fearlessly explore other avenues.
Acting CEO
Above all, they live by the Girl Scout Promise and
Law and use their compassion to help people at all
times. When a Girl Scout goes for the Gold Award,
she uses these skills to take community service to
an even higher level of complexity. She must identify and analyze a community problem, envision a
lasting solution to the problem, make a plan, and
organize others to implement it.
Today you will hear the stories of what the Gold
Awardees have done and are doing to make the
world a better place. This year’s 71 recipients have
contributed nearly 6,000 hours to their communities on their Gold Award projects alone. They are
the best expression of the Girl Scout experience,
showing clearly how today’s girls become tomorrow’s leaders. We congratulate each of our Gold
Award recipients, as well as the troop leaders, family members and friends who supported them.
Board Chair
Today we are also celebrating 10 graduating seniors receiving college scholarships from Girl
Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania. We congratulate the scholarship recipients and all of the people
who have supported them through their school
years.
We are already amazed at how far our Girl Scouts
have gone and we can confidently say that all of today’s awardees hold bright and promising futures.
The world is theirs and we are counting on them.
Sincerely,
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Veronica Longenecker
Board Chair
Susan Kreidler
Acting CEO
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A Special Thank You
to our review committees:
Scholarship Committee
Members
350 Hale Avenue ‌‌
Harrisburg, PA 17104
1.800.692.7816
[email protected]
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Board of Directors
Veronica Longenecker, Chair of the Board � Lititz, PA
Benetta Rapier, Vice Chair � Lititz, PA
Betsy Keefer, Secretary � York, PA
Chandra “Dolly” Lalvani, Treasurer � Harrisburg, PA
Members at Large
Lynn Bachstein � Trucksville, PA
Joanne Bankos � York, PA
Karen Best � Lemoyne, PA
Bonnie Burke � Danivlle, PA
Peggy Chown, JD � York, PA
Leslie Collins � Scranton, PA
Dr. Richard Frerichs � Millersville, PA
Melinda Ghilardi, Esq. � Dunmore, PA
Rogette Harris � Harrisburg, PA
Tony Hernandez � Lancaster, PA
Elizabeth “Bille” Ingraham � Danville, PA
Stacy Klann � Mechanicsburg, PA
Deborah Kolsovsky � Scranton, PA
Kathy McCorkle � Mechanicsburg, PA
Joan Mummert � New Oxford, PA
Karen Snider � Mechanicsburg, PA
Roberta “Robbie” Soltz, Ph.D. � Bloomsburg, PA
Yvette Willson, Esq. � State College, PA
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GIRL SCOUT PROMISE
On my honor, I will try:
To serve God* and my country,
To help people at all times,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law.
Kristen Del Grosso, Cumberland County
Mary Beth Fisher, Cumberland County
Ginger Goodrich, Lackawanna County
Julia Mallory, Dauphin County
Pina McCarthy, Dauphin County
Karen Shustack, Dauphin County
Barbara Thompson, Dauphin County
Candida Vogan, Luzerne County
Terry Wise, Wyoming County
Gold Award Review Panel
Lindi Barton-Brobst, York County
Maria Bewley, Dauphin County
Sheri Celtruda, York County
Bernice Falzon, Pike County
Dr. Denise Kaczorowski, York County
Valerie Minnich, Lancaster County
Constance O’Donnell, Northumberland County
Sidney Prejean, Lackawanna County
Sara Schmehl, Cumberland County
Brenda Schroder, Monroe County
Dr. Karen Tushek, Adams County
Edith Wafula, Centre County
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character,
who make the world a better place.
Thank You...
Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania would like to take
this opportunity to thank our generous sponsors, advertisers,
and supporters of the 2015 Gold Award event.
SILVER SPONSORS
People’s Bank
PNC
BRONZE SPONSOR
UGI
GREEN SPONSOR
Orrstown Bank
Phoenix Contact
ADVERTISERS
GIRL SCOUT LAW
I will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
considerate and caring,
courageous and strong, and
responsible for what I say and do,
and to respect myself and others,
respect authority,
use resources wisely,
make the world a better place, and
be a sister to every Girl Scout.
*The word God can be interpreted in a number of ways, depending on one’s
spiritual beliefs. When reciting the Girl Scout Promise, it is okay to replace
the word God with whatever word your spiritual beliefs dictate.
Bobby Rahal Honda
Dauphin County Bar Association
Jonestown Bank & Trust
Family of Gwen Anderson
Family of Kristian Beverly
Family of Alyssa J. Foreman
Family of Natalie Lamoreaux
Family of Gwen Oliver
Family of Sarah Sandkuhler
EVENT
SUPPORTERS
Linda Ault
Janetta R. Brenner
Emma Gearhart
Norma Gotwalt
E. Louise Hepschmidt
Suzanne McCool
William & Joanne Miller
Dolores Stone
Therese Wise
Wendy Zajac
Note: This list reflects monies
received as of June 1, 2015
2015 GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS
A very special thank you to the wonderful project advisors
who have helped our girls through their Gold Award journey.
Jeff Allen
Jennifer Anderson
Barbara Arroyo
Brian Beissel
Cindy Burkhart
Jen Campbell
Lori Cartmill
James Chianos
Marca DeVincenzo
Elizabeth Diacont Roda
Tracy Dreibelbis
Sarah Drennen
John Durle
Ken Dyer
Jess Farrell
Jillian Forbes
Betsy Forsythe
Phylis Franklyn
Jessica Fuller
Barbara Gallagher
Maricatherine Garr
Paul Garrett
Linda Gilgore
Ron Goforth
Tara Goho
Ann Grebeck
Dr. Wendy Hancock
Michelle Haring
Susan Hetrick
Hilary Hoover
Karen Hostetter
James Jones
Holly Karalus
Kim King
Nicole Kreitzer
Deb Krogulski
Cheryl Latorre
Wendy Lenker-Badorf
Jeanne Luckenbach
Shannon Mackes
Melissa Magargle
Jennifer Mallon
Grace Marks
Heather Marshall
Rev. Glenn McCreary
Lenita Merritt
Margaret Miller
Jackie Moase
James Muffley
Todd Neidig
Pamela Novak
Ryan Novak
William Poulton
Marnie Rodriquez-Cayro
Erin Rose
Corinne Sabaday
Brian Sedgwick
Mary Schreiber
Rosemary Schwoerer
Cathy Scott
Kim Sharp
Paula Sheaffer
Cathy Shoemaker
Eric Simmons
Charlie Smith
Hope Smith
Carol Stark
Jessica Warns
Sheryl Whitnum
Nicole Wiederhold
Sarah Williams
Deb Wilson
Shelly Yohn
*We apologize for any accidental oversights, misspellings and/or misstatements.
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Gwendolyn Anderson  Millerstown, PA — Perry County
Liverpool Park Mural
Gwendolyn wanted to show her community that a life can leave a lasting impression. She brought a blank wall
to life when she painted a memorial mural in honor of community boy who passed away. To further her impact,
she taught children at summer camp about the importance of art.
Caitlin Armour  Harrisburg, PA — Dauphin County
Caitlin Cares
Caitlin provided the less fortunate in her community with personal care items. She was able to collect donations and put together 200 personal care bags for CrossPoint Food Pantry to distribute. In addition, she constructed a produce station that would enable CrossPoint to store and hand out fresh produce to those in need.
Adrianne Barger  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Dance Workshop
In a trip to Haiti, Adrianne provided students with fun extracurricular activities. She created a dance workshop
that encouraged the students to explore their talents and learn more about American culture. Despite different lifestyles and language barriers, she was able to connect with the students and share an art form that she is
passionate about.
Ellen Barger  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Dance in Haiti
While on a mission trip to Ouanaminthe, Haiti, Ellen led dance classes for girls between the ages of 6-18 who
were living in poverty. Through her classes the girls forged friendships, had fun, and brought a community together. The girls took their newfound skills and performed in front of an audience of 800 people at Institution
Univers.
Samantha Bartholomew  Saylorsburg, PA — Monroe County
Family Emergency Preparation
In her project Samantha helped alleviate the fear, stress, and confusion that people, particularly children, feel
during an emergency. She helped prepare her community for emergency situations by holding an information
booth, passing out emergency totes, and teaching children how they can make their own emergency kits.
Lindsey Bell  Centre Hall, PA — Centre County
Eastern Penns Valley Library Summer Reading Kickoff/Game Night
Lindsey kept children engaged during their summer vacation with fun and educational activities through a program she held at the Eastern Penns Valley Library. She organized a Summer Reading Kickoff and Family Game
Night where children and families were able to do fun learning activities and socialize with one another.
Mariesa Beneventano  Harrisburg, PA — Dauphin County
Looking at the World Through a Lens
Mariesa encouraged young women, ages 12-18, to see the world through a more creative light. She taught them
the concepts of photography while allowing them to explore the world through a lens. Mariesa and her
students’ photography was showcased at the Dauphin County Commissioner’s office for two months.
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Kristian Beverly  Harrisburg, PA — Dauphin County
Book Club for Tweens
Kristian created a summer book club for young children that helped them discover how fun it is to read. She
selected a wide range of literary genres for the tweens to delve into and discuss at the meetings. In addition
she created fun craft projects that related to the readings.
Haylee Boswell  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Rosary Garden at Saint Joseph’s Parish
Haylee wanted to build a rosary garden at Saint Joseph’s Parish so that church attendees, the school, and
the entire Mechanicsburg community could enjoy its beauty. In addition to providing a unique place for
prayer, the teachers at the school will be able to incorporate the garden into their classes.
Julianne Carr-Phillips  Hummelstown, PA — Dauphin County
Supporting Guatemalan Girls Learning English
Julianne made a global connection when she taught English via Skype to two girls from Coatepeque, Guatemala. She discussed the educational disadvantages that low-income, Guatamalan girls face with a team of
Cadettes. The team hosted a supply drive and made audio recordings of the donated books to make learning English easier for the Guatemalan girls.
Christin Cesari  Palmyra, PA — Lebanon County
Lingle Ave. Elementary School Butterfly Garden
Christin beautified Lingle Ave. Elementary School by building a colorful and educational garden for the second grade class. Students are now able to have hands-on learning opportunities on topics like environmental stewardship, conservation and plant life cycles.
Jasmine Collins  York, PA — York County
Pre-Teen Girls Reading Club: Building Self-Confidence
Jasmine created a positive and happy environment for pre-teen girls by establishing a book club at the Dover Area Library. By participating in the book club girls would have access to confidence boosting literature,
learn how to navigate difficult situations in their lives, and discover more about themselves.
Leah Davis  York, PA — York County
Panther Preschool Garden
Leah built an outdoor garden classroom that will bloom annually, constructed a picnic bench, and encouraged hands-on learning for the Panther preschool class. Preschoolers are now able to get their hands in the
dirt as they learn about science and grow an appreciation for the outdoors.
Emily Drais  York, PA — York County
Diabetes Education for Food Banks and Senior Centers
Emily’s project focused on diabetes education for people visiting local food banks and residents of senior
centers like the Dover Area Food Bank and White Rose Senior Center. She taught people how to read food
labels, count carbs, identify diabetes symptoms, and make healthy food choices. To do this, she created a
blog, informational brochures, and tabletop displays.
Vicki Elter  Harrisburg, PA — Dauphin County
Changing the World for Homeless Kids
Vicki partnered with Interfaith Shelter to create a weekly after-school enrichment program for children ex12
periencing homelessness. She put together a team of 26 teenage volunteers to play fun and educational
games to develop the children’s skills. Vicki and her team provided over 90 hours of service and were positive role models for the children.
Rebecca Flinchbaugh  York, PA — York County
Leg Up Farm-Barn Emergency Kit
Rebecca created emergency kits to benefit therapy horses at Leg Up Farm, a nonprofit therapy center for
children with disabilities. In addition to being placed around the barn for volunteers and staff to use, the kits
can be taken with the horses when they travel in order to help raise awareness about being prepared for
emergency situations.
Alyssa Foreman  Millerstown, PA — Perry County
Benefit Concert for Perry County Food Bank
From securing sponsorships to choosing bands, Alyssa organized and hosted a benefit concert to help raise
awareness about hunger in her community. Attendees were encouraged to bring in canned goods to donate
to the food bank as they enjoyed music and learned more about how they could get involved.
Heather Furlong  Enola, PA — Cumberland County
Shallow Water Blackout: Prevention and Education
Heather increased awareness about a serious issue called Shallow Water Blackout. She gave presentations
to local swim teams and created a Facebook page informing the public about this deadly phenomena. To
further her message, teams were provided with complimentary signs about the dangers of breath holding.
Kaitlyn Graf  York, PA — York County
STEM Awareness
Kaitlyn’s project was all about inspiring more girls, ages 11-14, to get excited about science through her eightweek STEM program. Her program allowed girls to get hands-on with cool and fun science experiments. She
got social with science and posted her experiments on Facebook and YouTube in order to reach more girls.
Haley Grove  Spring Grove, PA — York County
Easter Bunny is Coming to Town to Help Child Obesity
Haley hosted a fun and healthy event for families at her local church that taught children how to make
healthy choices, proper serving sizes, and ways to get active. Children got to see the Easter Bunny, try one of
Haley’s smoothies, and learn how to add healthy foods into their everyday diets.
Kaitlyn Gushka  Swoyersville, PA — Luzerne County
Crayola Marker Color Cycle
Kaitlyn wanted to make children aware that items they use every day, like markers, can be recycled once
they are no longer useable. She created recycling handouts, coloring book activities, and informational
presentations and posters to tell students how recycling makes a difference. Due to her efforts, 3,000 used
markers were recycled instead of placed in a landfill.
Krista Haas  Camp Hill, PA — Cumberland County
Early Literacy and Homework Help
Krista connected with a local shelter to provide tutoring and homework assistance for children experiencing homelessness. In addition, Krista created craft projects and donated books to the children to get them
excited about learning. She hopes that their excitement will continue as they grow older.
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Amber Herr  Gettysburg, PA — Adams County
Coaching the Youth
Amber reached out to the Gettysburg Generals to be a student coach for girls, ages 5-7, on the cheerleading
squad. By being a supportive and positive role model for the squad she taught the girls cheerleading fundamentals, teamwork, good sportsmanship, confidence and leadership.
Courtney Krechel  Saylorsburg, PA — Monroe County
Notre Dame Service Opportunity Center
Courtney connected senior high school students required to complete service hours with local nonprofits
seeking volunteers. She conducted extensive research and created a binder filled with organizations, volunteer opportunities, and contact information. This resource will be readily available to students at the school.
Elysia Hinkel  Muncy, PA — Lycoming County
Picnic Tables for Muncy Historical Park
Elysia noticed that her community was not visiting the Muncy Historical Park due to a lack of seating for
people to relax and enjoy the park. She organized a team of volunteers from her church and constructed the
picnic tables for the park. Her accomplishments will help increase visitors and allow them to enjoy the beautiful atmosphere.
Amber Kustaborder  Port Matilda, PA — Centre County
Gray’s Wood Pop Tab Drive
Amber encouraged an elementary school to join her cause and help her collect pop tabs for The Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Central PA. In total, she collected over 126,000 pop tabs that will help support
families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Her collection enables a family to stay four nights free of cost.
Megan Hoffmaster  Lebanon, PA — Lebanon County
Code Name: Hula
Megan wanted to show kids it was easy to stay active in the summer if they are having fun while doing it! She
introduced hula-hooping to kids, mostly from military families, who were attending day camp. She taught the
campers tricks and dancing with the hula-hoop and encouraged them as they discovered something new.
Meghan Howie  York, PA — York County
Love for the Project Cariño House
Megan created a shady and peaceful outdoor counseling space for students involved with Project Cariño, a
faith-based behavioral health program in Española, New Mexico. She organized a team and built a safe and
beautiful place where counselors could meet with students to provide emotional support and teach them
skills to deal with challenges in their lives.
Maliyah Jones  Effort, PA — Monroe County
Pleasant Valley Youth Association (PVYA) Newsletter
Maliyah wanted to boost awareness about the Pleasant Valley Youth Association and its services in hopes
of increasing the number of kids enrolled in sports. She created an informational newsletter and distributed
printed copies at local businesses. To further her reach, she promoted digital copies through social media.
Kayla Kasmari  Saint Clair, PA — Schuylkill County
Acting Workshop
Kayla brought life back to the art community by organizing acting workshops for young students. In her workshops, she taught them basic acting techniques and sparked a passion in the children. She hopes that they
will continue to develop performing arts in her community and encourage others to do the same.
Karoline Kent  Lititz, PA — Lancaster County
Harvesting Hope
Karoline wanted to inform her community about the important role that the agriculture industry plays in
feeding our nation. She gave out 450 free vegetable plants to teach residents about gardening. She also created awareness about food insecurity and how it affects the community. To further address this need, fresh
produce was donated to St. Luke’s soup kitchen.
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Natalie Lamoreaux  Pennsdale, PA — Lycoming County
Pennsdale Trinity United Methodist Church Pavilion Project-Picnic Tables
Natalie finished constructing her church’s pavilion project, which was not completed due to lack of funds and
manpower. Natalie challenged the church youth group and her Girl Scout troop to take on the project from
fundraising to finishing the pavilion project. Many of them were not involved in the community and she encouraged them to try something new by volunteering. She hopes they took pride in their work and will continue to volunteer.
Andrea Laraio  Berwick, PA — Columbia County
Bullying and Self-Defense Course for Teenagers
Andrea educated teens and adults about the severity of bullying and ways that victims can protect themselves in a bullying incidence. She held presentations and self-defense seminars. From her project she was
able to create a DVD that the Berwick area schools could show students on a yearly basis.
Danielle Lazorcik  Boalsburg, PA — Centre County
Project Raptors
Danielle replaced the Birds of Prey’s exhibit signs at Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, which were over
20 years old. She updated the signs with new information that she gathered through research. She also conducted interviews with the center’s visitors to find out what information they wanted to learn. The center now
has beautiful and up-to-date educational signs.
Rachel Martello  Kunkletown, PA — Monroe County
Better Fit for Students
Rachel created a school club that provided students with a free, motivating, and judgment-free environment
where they can receive healthy information and exercises. Rachel developed a program that would be easy
for students to learn through the club, but also do at home. The club still meets twice a week and will continue
for two years.
McKenzy McAlister  Enola, PA — Cumberland County
Inner Beauty Pageant
McKenzy wanted to create an event where girls with developmental disabilities from East Pennsboro Middle
School could feel unique and special. Her Inner Beauty Pageant recognized all the girl attendees by highlighting their special interests and passions. Each girl received plaques, crowns and flowers to make their night
even more extraordinary.
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Desiree McCabe  Scranton, PA — Lackawanna County
Pen Pals
Desiree wanted to foster lasting friendships between elementary students in grades 4-5. She created a Pen
Pal program that showed the students how to write letters to one another. The students learned a lot about
one another and formed special bonds through their correspondence.
Sarah McCausland  Camp Hill, PA — Cumberland County
The Resting Place Book Nook
Sarah built a book nook at the Resting Place, a nonprofit organization that provides a space for Harrisburg
children to study and focus on schoolwork. Sarah gathered materials to build bookcases and organized a
book drive that collected over 200 books for children visiting The Resting Place to enjoy.
Claire Molitoris  Lancaster, PA — Lancaster County
The Past Rocks at Rock Ford
Claire inspired her community to get excited about its history when she created a Living History Day that
brought the past into the present. Through her project, 100 participants learned about Lancaster’s 18th century history with a special focus on Edward Hand’s story. To carry on her project, she created a go-to bag of
materials that will help Girl Scouts continue the program.
Heather Moore  Jim Thorpe, PA — Carbon County
Community Book Swap
Heather organized a community book swap at a local school to help develop a love for reading and build
stronger literacy skills. Heather enlisted the help of high school students who volunteered to assist the children picking out books. The book swap allowed children to receive new books and encouraged them to read.
Erin Mulhearn  New Cumberland, PA — Cumberland County
Construct Dog Shade Structures
Erin saw that the only dog park in her town lacked proper shade for both pups and owners. To increase visitors to the dog park and make it a more pleasurable experience, Erin put together a team of volunteers to
build shade structures to provide much needed relief on hot summer days.
Madeline Murtin  Bloomsburg, PA — Columbia County
Girls Got Game Biddy Basketball Camp
Madeline developed a three-day basketball camp for girls in Kindergarten-4th grade. She showed the campers how easy fitness can be when they are having fun. Her program included practice times, presentations,
tips for staying fit, and a healthy snack.
Sarah Neville  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Operation Backyard Habitat
Sarah saw that wildlife was being displaced in her community due to development. She created a backyard
habitat at the Waugh-Wilson Retreat Center in Mechanicsburg to provide a home for native plants, insects
and small animals. In addition, she developed lesson plans for children that taught them about habitat loss
and how to build their own backyard habitat.
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Olivia Newhart  Berwick, PA — Columbia County
How to be a Vegetarian
Olivia wanted to address the misconceptions that people have about becoming a vegetarian like limited food
choices and unhealthy consequences. Olivia gave a presentation highlighting important facts about being a
vegetarian, ways to live a healthier lifestyle and provided tasty food samples. Olivia hopes that through her
awareness campaign, she encouraged people to live healthier lifestyles.
Guinevere Oliver  Pennsylvania Furnace, PA — Centre County
A Two-Way Street: Reading with Animals (the PAWS Reading Program)
Guinevere connected kids with cats in a reading program that had multiple beneficiaries. Her program helped
children gain literacy skills while providing an animal shelter with much needed volunteers. Several first grade
classes had a fun opportunity to practice their reading skills in a non-threatening environment and the cats
were able to get socialized to improve their chances of getting adopted.
Maura O’Neill  Scott Township, PA — Lackawanna County
Murals at Griffin Pond Animal Shelter
Maura was determined to help out man’s best friend by adding colorful wall murals to the shelter and teaching fellow Girl Scouts how to make toys and beds for homeless animals. Maura knows that with the new and
improved environment the animals will live better lives and be more likely to get adopted.
Rachael Paisley  Tamaqua, PA — Schuylkill County
Paint the Town Pink
Rachael helped shed light on breast cancer for the Tamaqua area by organizing the second annual Pink Light
Walk. Rachael planned creative promotions that brought in over 125 participants. All participants heard a
moving story from a breast cancer survivor, listened to an educational talk from an oncology nurse and received informational pamphlets to create more awareness about the cause.
Oksana Picca  Effort, PA — Monroe County
Think Ink!
Oksana worked with young students to stir up creativity and help foster friendships through her creative writing workshop. She developed a program where young writers could put pen to paper to practice their skills
and receive constructive criticism to become more confident writers.
Jacquelyn Pixley  Lititz, PA — Lancaster County
H.O.P.E. in the Community (Helping Others Physically and Emotionally in the Community)
Jacquelyn began H.O.P.E. because she wanted to ease the struggles that people with cancer experience daily.
She organized volunteers to provide companionship and help with chores such as raking and cleaning. Her
project will continue through St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Colette Robinson  Hummelstown, PA — Dauphin County
Special Olympics Fall Classic Area M
Colette fostered stronger connections between volunteers and Special Olympic athletes in the Olympics
Village area. After creating the activities for this area, she recruited and managed the necessary volunteers.
Through her project she broadened volunteers’ experiences, encouraged new friendships and created a fun
atmosphere for everyone involved.
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Sarah Sandkuhler  Lititz, PA — Lancaster County
Music to their Ears
Sarah utilized iPods to create a memory enhancing music program for Luther Acres Healthcare Center’s patients affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Through this program she sought to better their memory
and ease the patients’ feelings of loneliness and isolation. To make this project possible, Sarah organized an
iPod drive for the center.
Brittany Snyder  Hughesville, PA — Lycoming County
Preserving the Past: Resurrection Parish Memories
Brittany recorded irreplaceable, historical narratives for her church by conducting interviews with the elders
in her congregation’s community. She documented the interviews via video recordings, written booklets
and uploaded the information on the church website. Through her efforts the church’s history will be preserved for generations to come.
Melanie Santo  Muncy, PA — Lycoming County
Creation of Mary Garden
Melanie wanted to increase the awareness about the connection between the Catholic Church and Mary,
mother of Jesus, by creating an educational Mary Garden. In addition to planning and building the garden, Melanie planted symbolic flowers and designed a brochure to educate visitors on the meaning behind each plant.
Hope Snyder  Jonestown, PA — Lebanon County
First Aid Booklets
Hope taught members of her church community how to handle emergency situations and injuries. This
was especially important since the church is a site for many community activities. She created and distributed First Aid booklets, replenished the First Aid kits, held CPR classes and informational sessions for the
church’s congregation and youth groups.
Christina Sather  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Playground Mural
Christina made a popular play area at Adventure Zone Playground safer by enclosing a gap in the fence to keep
children from wandering away from the sandbox. She built the barrier, installed it on the fence, and painted a
fun, kid-friendly mural to make the playground a safe and happy place for children to play.
Sofia Schembari  East Stroudsburg, PA — Monroe County
Fun at a Nursing Home
Sofia planned fun, holiday social activities for Golden Living’s elderly residents. Through her events, Sophia was
able to connect young volunteers with residents, teach others the importance of volunteering, and bring joy to
the residents’ day. To sustain her project, she created an event planning binder that Golden Living can use in
the future.
Brooke Sheaffer  Middletown, PA — Dauphin County
Hopeful Hats
Brooke saw the need to instill hope for people who were undergoing chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. She repurposed t-shirts to create 75 comfortable hats and headbands that she donated to the PA Breast
Cancer Coalition. Brooke’s hats were distributed and brought hope for men and women from across Pennsylvania who were diagnosed with breast cancer.
Sarah Shearer  Lancaster, PA — Lancaster County
The Music Circle
Sarah introduced creative music to the Lancaster Boys and Girls Club. She developed a three-month program
that taught different themes and genres of music to the attendees. The children used unconventional instruments like cans, buckets and spoons to drum up creativity and develop a passion for music.
Angelique Sillcocks  Old Forge, PA — Lackawanna County
Extreme Children’s Waiting Room Makeover
Angelique saw the need to conduct a makeover to the waiting room of Youth Advocate Program’s psychologist’s office. She created a warm and welcoming space that would reduce fear and anxiety for children and
parents. She researched the best design and colors to use, as well as hands-on activities that would be fun for
children to do to pass time and ease their nervousness.
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Sharon Snyder  Greenfield Township, PA — Lackawanna County
Preserving Church History
Sharon sparked interest about local history by showcasing the information for all to see. She conducted research on the church, cemetery and the surrounding community. She collected and organized her findings
and presented it through displays. Her work inspired cemetery clean up days, stirred conversation about
the community’s past, and she has become the church historian.
Nicolette Sonmez  Kunkletown, PA — Monroe County
Operation: CATCH
Nicolette wanted to reduce the fear and anxiety that pediatric patients feel when they are staying at the
hospital. She held multiple toy drives, made presentations to local organizations and students in her school
about the importance of helping children in need. Through her toy drives, she collected a substantial donation for Pocono Medical Center.
Kyla Tsai-McKinney  South Williamsport, PA — Lycoming County
Empowering Families through Gardening
Kyla aimed to make healthy foods affordable to low-income families through organic gardening. Kyla connected with Family Promise of Lycoming County, Inc., to construct a garden with healthy herbs and vegetables. She harvested the produce and conducted healthy cooking demonstrations for the residents.
Mikayla Ulicny  Valley View, PA — Schuylkill County
Music with a Message
Mikayla organized a church service that challenged attendees to focus on the power a song’s message can
have on people. She worked with the Praise Band to play songs with examples of good and bad messages to
demonstrate how influential music can be. Mikayla hopes that the attendees will also be encouraged to get
involved with music and help spread positive messages to the community.
Lisa Virkkunen  Lancaster, PA — Lancaster County
Nitrauer Butterfly Garden
Lisa reinvigorated a dilapidated educational garden that was overrun with weeds and dead plants. She organized a team of volunteers to slip on some gardening gloves and get to work planting a butterfly attracting
garden that can also be used as an outdoor learning space for children.
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Emmalynn Voneida  Hughesville, PA — Lycoming County
Youth Group Restoration
Emmalynn wanted to boost youth church attendance at St. John’s Lutheran Brick Church. She provided a
place for the congregation’s teenagers to meet for youth group by renovating the basement. She gathered
enough support, material donations and volunteers to fix the room up so that the teens had a space they
could call their own.
Mary Elizabeth Wentling  Silver Spring, PA — Lancaster County
A Fall Facelift to Bring Summer Smiles
Mary Elizabeth spruced up an unsafe, vandalized community pavilion by making repairs on splintered picnic
tables and removing unsightly graffiti. The improved pavilion will be enjoyed by the community and campers
attending Camp Lady Bug, which serves children with intellectual and physical disabilities.
Paige Westra  Mechanicsburg, PA — Cumberland County
Food Drive
Paige reduced hunger that affected Mechanicsburg School District’s families by starting a Thanksgiving
holiday food drive in her neighborhood. She advertised the food drive through social media and encouraged residents to set donations by their mailboxes or on their porch. Her drive collected $500 in grocery gift
cards and over 90 bags of food.
Jennifer Wiley  Hummelstown, PA — Dauphin County
Variety Show to Benefit Animals at the Humane Society
Jennifer wanted to help improve the lives of animals residing at her local Humane Society by hosting a supply drive in her community. Through her drive, Jennifer collected over 130 items to donate to the shelter.
In addition to the supplies, Jennifer was able to create awareness about the Humane Society and the ways
that people can get involved in its programs.
Alison Willoughby  Danville, PA — Montour County
Increasing Communication about the Issues within my District through Graphic Design
Alison wanted to use her skills and talents as a graphic designer to bring awareness about issues facing her
school such as bullying and drug and alcohol use. She created a visual communication campaign, which
included: posters, newsletters, signs and more. Her communication efforts went out to students, parents,
faculty and staff.
Emily Wolf  Greencastle, PA — Franklin County
Restoration of the GABSA Dugouts
GABSA’s (Greencastle-Antrim Baseball Softball Association) dugouts were recently vandalized, so Emily restored them by repainting and cleaning them out. She painted a memorial mural honoring a girl who played
softball with the GABSA prior to passing away in a car accident. Emily hopes that by creating the mural, it will
discourage future vandalism.
Rebeka Yocum  Northumberland, PA — Northumberland County
Creation Station for Inspiration
Rebeka encouraged children visiting Priestly Forsyth Memorial Library to be creative and let their minds explore by playing at an outdoor Mud Kitchen. Rebeka planned and built a Mud Kitchen in the library’s backyard
to bring joy to children, spark their imagination, and help them rediscover outdoor play.
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2015 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Gold Award Scholarship
Julianne Carr-Phillips � Dauphin County Scholarship Amount: $3,000
“I have much less apprehension and feel I am more likely to take the world by storm because I believe that being a girl is not a hindrance, but an advantage.” — Julianne Carr-Phillips
Julianne has been a Girl Scout for nine years. She lives in Hummelstown and attended Harrisburg Academy.
While Julianne has traveled the world helping others, she has also been active in her high school and local
community. She is the founder of Amnesty International student group, raised money for schools in Ghana
through SABRE Trust, Editor for her school newspaper, and serves as Chairman for the Central PA Food Bank
Junior Advisory Board. She has earned her Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, as well as, received the Rising
Community Activist certificate from the Harrisburg Region Central Labor Council in 2013. She continues to
volunteer to support many causes in her community. In 2014, Julianne studied abroad at Cambridge University in the United Kingdom and from that experience she hopes to study international relations overseas.
Lindsey Ellis � York County Scholarship Amount: $1,000
“The empowerment that Girl Scouting has given me over the last 11 years has helped me build a strong sense of self and has allowed me to feel more connected to my community.” — Lindsey Ellis
Lindsey has been a Girl Scout for 11 years. She lives in York and attended Dallastown Area Senior High School.
Lindsey’s Gold Award project focused on providing lacrosse opportunities for young girls in hopes of encouraging them to join the sport, but her encouragement goes beyond the field and into her community. She is
active as a Link Crew mentor for incoming freshmen, Big Buddy Program, Volunteer Club, Future business
Leaders of America, and First Capital Credit Union Youth Advisory Board. She has earned her Bronze and
Silver Awards, distinguished Honor Roll, varsity letter, and was Captain of her lacrosse team. She volunteers
for an array of causes in her community. Her dedication to improving her community will continue when she
pursues a nursing degree at York College.
Karoline Kent � Lancaster County
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
“I have said the Girl Scout Promise and Law hundreds of times during my Girl Scout career; they are the words I live by. Mission accomplished Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania; I am a girl of courage, confidence and character that will make the world a better place!” — Karoline Kent
Karoline has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Lititz and attended Warwick High School. Through her
leadership and volunteerism she has given back to various organizations and clubs. She is the president of
the 4-H Pennsylvania’s State Council where she spends time traveling the state to meet with political figures
and mentor 200,000 youths in the program. She is active in Future Farmers of America (FFA), field hockey,
PA High School Rodeo Association and the Envirothon Club. She has earned her Bronze and Silver Awards
and placed first in FFA’s Regional Horse Judging and Envirothon. Early in her Girl Scout career she completed
her horse badge, which kick started her passion for animals and agriculture. She plans to attend Penn State
University and study Animal Science and minoring in Agribusiness and Equine Sciences.
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Gold Award Scholarship
Alison Moore � Columbia County Scholarship Amount: $1,000
“My mindset is that each person can improve society in a small, but significant way, through
frequent and meaningful service. I strive to become a leader of tomorrow and improve society
through my work.” — Alison Moore
Alison has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Bloomsburg and attended Central Columbia High School.
Her ambition to improve her community through service is apparent when you look at her involvement and
leadership. She is Vice President of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and was appointed State
Reporter for its National Leadership Conference in Nashville, TN. She earned her Bonze and Silver Awards and
volunteers for multiple organizations such as Ronald McDonald House and the Bloomsburg Food Cupboard.
She is in National Honor Society and active in concert and marching band, chorus, the Drama Club, and ballet.
She used her love for the arts to connect children to music for her Gold Award. She plans to use the skills she’s
gained through her Gold Award in her future career in government and city planning.
Erin Mulhearn �Cumberland County Scholarship Amount: $1,000
“Sometimes I don’t even realize that I know how to do so many things because I learned them in
scouting-it is just so much a part of my life and opened my eyes to the world around me.”
— Erin Mulhearn
Erin has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. She lives in New Cumberland and attended Red Land High School.
Erin is active in track and field, Model UN, wind ensemble, Student Council, and is a member of the Latin
and National Honor Societies. She has earned her Bronze Award and her Gold Award where she built shade
structures for a local dog park. In addition, she volunteers with various local organizations and supported sea
turtle conservation in a Girl Scout Destinations Trip to Costa Rica. Girl Scouts has taken Erin from Australia to
Yosemite National Park to experience different cultures and take in the world around her. She plans to study
neuroscience, attend medical school, and join Doctors Without Borders to help those less fortunate and continue to meet people around the world.
Sarah Sandkuhler � Lancaster County
Scholarship Amount: $3,000
Graduating Senior Scholarship
Sofia Schembari � Monroe County
Scholarship Amount: $1,000
“An important lesson that my Girl Scout experience has taught me is to be courageous in pursuing my own ideas. When completing my Gold Award, I had to respect and have confidence in
myself, otherwise doubt and uncertainty might have held me back.” — Sofia Schembari
Sofia has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in East Stroudsburg and attended Notre Dame Junior-Senior High School. When she wasn’t working on her Gold Award project, which connected volunteers and senior citizens, she was active in National Honor Society, Odyssey of the Mind, Mock Trial, and Peer Listening.
She volunteered with her school, local library, church and of course Girl Scouts. She has earned her Silver
and Gold Awards, as well as, National Hispanic Recognition Program honor, National Merit Commended Student, and Emergency Medical Technician Certificate. Using the skills and values she has gained through Girl
Scouts, Sofia plans to work in the medical field either as a researcher or in patient care. Sophia attributes
her acceptance into several prestigious colleges and universities to her troop leaders always encouraging
her to do her best.
Danielle Zulkosky � Lancaster County Scholarship Amount: $2,000
“Girl Scouts has had a tremendous impact on my life and my future, I have learned the importance of not only care and compassion, but also hard work and dedication to a cause. I am glad
that I was able to learn such valuable life lessons from a young age, through Girl Scouts.”
— Danielle Zulkosky
Danielle has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Landisville and attended Hempfield High School. In
addition to earning her Bronze and Silver Awards, Danielle has been recognized through National Honor
Society and National Society of High School Scholars. She spends her time as the Color Guard co-captain,
Anchor Club president, Steering Committee historian, and president of the Right Way Club-an anti-bullying
club committed to spreading kindness. She is an active volunteer with her Girl Scout troop, the Anchor Club
and with her school’s Communication Technology program. Through a grant, Danielle worked with the program to redesign and update their television studio. Danielle will continue to follow her passion for television
news when she studies broadcast journalism at college. Danielle gained public speaking skills through Girl
Scouts, which she plans to utilize in her career.
“From the influence of my leaders and other interesting, motivated women, I came to realize that any career path could be open to me.” — Sarah Sandkuhler
Sarah has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Lititz and attended Linden Hall School for Girls. Sarah
was a National Merit finalist, AP scholar with honor, National Honor Society member, and Lititz Women’s Club
Senior of the Month. She received the Highest Student Achievement Awards in multiple subjects and earned
her Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards. Sarah volunteers throughout the year at a number of community service
events. She is active in the student music council, chamber choir, and orchestra. She used her experience
and passion for music in her Gold Award project focusing on how music can help improve memory for dementia and Alzheimer’s patients. Sarah plans to attend a research university to major in neuroscience and mi22 nor in music with the ultimate goal of attaining a career as a neuroscience researcher or neuropathologist.
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2015 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Schuylkill County Scholarship
Natalie Lamoreaux
Congratulations
CORNER
Felicia Wranitz � Schuylkill CountyScholarship Amount: $1,000
“Girl Scouts has cultivated in me the invaluable skill of leadership. This skill led me to find my own
voice with which I believe I can change the world.” — Felicia Wranitz
Felicia has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Auburn and attended Nativity BVM High School. Felicia is active as Student Government President, Academic Bowl Team Captain, Ski Club Co-Founder and
President, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, National Merit Scholar Commended
Student, and SKIP’s (Schuylkill Keep it Pretty) intern and only student board member. She consistently gives
back to Schuylkill County through community service. She volunteers with her Girl Scout troop, as well as,
the Schuylkill County Drug and Alcohol Junior Advisory Board, Schuylkill County Youth Summit, and the
Schuylkill Medical Center’s Emergency Room. Felicia plans to attend college to study microbiology. She will
pursue a medical degree and wants to work in vaccine research for the National Institute of Health or Center for Disease Control where she can help people around the world.
Denise Andren Memorial Scholarship
Haley Young � York CountyScholarship Amount: $1,000
“Working with the Girl Scouts has not only provided me with leadership skills, it has made me see
that everything I do helps the community. If I can make a difference in the life of even one young
girl, I consider my time and effort to be a success.” — Haley Young
Haley has been a Girl Scout for 13 years. She lives in Hellam and attended York High School. Haley is the
president of the Orchestra Club, Sentinel Officer for FFA, youth group organizer and plays varsity soccer. In
addition to earning her Bronze and Silver Awards, Haley has been recognized as Student of the Month, National FFA Band, National Honor Society, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, and more. She is an active volunteer with Trinity Lutheran Church Youth Group, Dollars for Scholars, York Area Down Syndrome Association,
and Girl Scout Camp Program Aide. She spent her summer as a Program Aide for Brownies where she was
a positive role model for young girls. Haley plans on attending college to study chemistry and mathematics
and pursue a career that will impact others for the better.
2015 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Congratulations on earning your Gold Award!
Alyssa J. Foreman
We are all extremely proud of you, your hard work,
and all you have accomplished to date.
Continue to pray, prosper, and make us proud.
Love Mom, Dad, Nathaniel, Gramma
Congratulations Lyssa!
and the rest of the family
We’re so proud of you!
Mom, Bill & Brad
2015 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Guinevere “Gwen” Oliver
2015 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Gwendolyn C. Anderson
Gwen,
We are so proud of you and your accomplishments!
Congratulations on your
Gold Award Gwen!
We feel you have made and will continue to make a
difference in the lives of those you work with.
Your artistic talents and willingness to give of
your time will take you far in life.
Love, Mom, Dad, & Wyatt
2015 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient
Your project reflects your kindness and compassion,
and your drive to help others achieve
comfort and fulfillment.
Sarah Sandkuhler
We could not be more proud of your hard work,
dedication and perseverance.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal:
it is the courage to continue that counts.
You are truly an inspiration and we love you.
Mom and Dad
Winston Churchill
Congratulations, Sarah
We are proud of you!
Love, Mom & Dad
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Your family want to express their sincere
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We are proud that you continue to strive for success in all
that YOU do. The Gold Award is an achievement you will
look back on and be proud of. We want to honor you today
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achievement with you and want to wish you
SUCCESS in all that you do.
You are a joy and we love you, Kristian!
Mom, Dad, Sister, Grand mommy, Aunts, & Cousins
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COUNTIES IN OUR COUNCIL
Adams, Carbon, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton,
Huntingdon, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montour,
Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, York