GIRLS CHANGE THE WORLD - Girl Scouts of Western Ohio

GIRLS CHANGE
THE WORLD
GIR L S C O U T
GOL D A WA R D
CE R EM O N Y
MA R C H 6, 2 0 1 6
Program of Events
“Canon in D” by Pachelbel Pilar Athaide-Victor
Emma Fitzpatrick
Michaella Huber
Madison Jaros
Gold Award Recipients
Opening Suzanne Valle
Gold Ceremony Committee
Presentation of the Colors National Anthem Michaella Huber
Madison Jaros
Gold Award Recipients
Girl Scout Promise Colleen Bell
Gold Award Recipient
Girl Scout Law Ariel Georgeff
Gold Award Recipient
Invocation Sandrea Austin
Gold Award Recipient
Introduction of Special Guests Suzanne Valle
Gold Ceremony Committee
Welcome Roni Luckenbill
CEO
What it takes to earn the Gold Betty Bryant
Highest Award Alum
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Meg Clark
Rebecca Gulick
Megan Jofriet
Katie Karnosh
Marissa Linder
Lauren Pelan
Valerie Welch
Gold Award Recipients
Presentation of Gold Awards I Eilanna Price
Suzanne Valle
Gold Ceremony Committee
Roni Luckenbill
CEO
Jody Wainscott
Board Chair
Introduction of Special Guest
R. Peach Owen Norman
Gold Award Recipient
National Young Woman
of Distinction
Hadiya Harrigan
2015 NYWOD Recipient
Presentation of Gold Awards II Eilanna Price
Suzanne Valle
Roni Luckenbill
Jody Wainscott
Introduction of Keynote
Emily Rasmussen
Gold Award Recipient
Keynote Speaker General Janet Wolfenbarger
Presentation of Gold Awards III Eilanna Price
Suzanne Valle
Roni Luckenbill
Jody Wainscott
Passing the light and spirit of Girl Scouts
Alexandra Bielecki
Gold Award Recipient
“Juliette” Song Sarah Poppel
Gold Award Recipient
Closing Remarks Eilanna Price
Suzanne Valle
Gold Ceremony Committee
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History of the
Girl Scout Highest Award
1916-1919
Golden Eagle of Merit
The Golden Eagle of Merit, the highest award in Girl Scouting
from 1916 to 1919, marked the beginning of a long tradition
of using prestigious awards to recognize girls who make a
difference in their communities and in their own lives.
1919-1938
Golden Eaglet
The Golden Eaglet Award was the highest award of Girl Scouting
from 1919 through 1938. A total of 10,658 Golden Eaglets were
awarded.
1938-1940
First Class
In 1938, First Class became the highest award. To achieve First
Class meant that a girl was an “all-around” person with skills in
many fields and proficient in one.
1940-1963
Curved Bar
The Curved Bar Award was introduced in 1940 as the highest
award for Intermediate Girl Scouts who had completed the rank
of First Class.
1963- 1980
First Class
In 1963 the highest award went back to being called First Class.
1980- Present Gold Award
Since 1980, the Gold Award has inspired girls to find the
greatness inside themselves and share their ideas and
passions with their communities. While earning the Gold
Award, girls design, plan, and lead a Take Action project that
will make a lasting change for the better in their communities
and beyond.
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The Girl Scout Gold Award
Since 1916, Girl Scouts have been making
meaningful, sustainable change in their
communities and around the world. The Girl
Scout Gold Award, the highest honor a Girl Scout
can earn, a
cknowledges the power behind each recipient’s
dedication to not only empowering and bettering herself,
but also to making the world a better place for others.
These young women are courageous leaders and visionary
change makers. They are our future, and it looks bright!
Recipients
Pilar Athaide-Victor
Sandrea Austin
Colleen Bell
Alexandra Bielecki
Kylie Bush
Mikayla Caudill
Sarah Chaney
Meg Clark
Allison Cooper
Annalise Donavan
Emma Dooley
Emma Fitzpatrick
Emily Fulton
Ariel Georgeff
Elise Grinkemeyer
Rebecca Gulick
Meg Hessling
Michaella Huber
Madison Jaros
Megan Jofreit
Katherine Johnson
Katherine Karnosh
Celeste Kearney
Melissa Kelleher
Korinna Lakes
Marissa Linder
Amanda Lowry
Abigail Lynch
Mary McKinney
Brittany Meister
Marlena Merling
Anna Mumford
R. Peach Norman Owen
Kashvi Patel
Lauren Pelan
Shelby Pleiman
Sarah Poppel
Paige Purdy
Emily Rasmussen
Laramie Reynolds
Victoria Russell
Jennifer Wallace
Nathalie Weiss
Valerie Welch
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Keynote
Special Guest
GENERAL JANET C. WOLFENBARGER
General Janet C. Wolfenbarger was
commissioned in 1980 as a graduate of the
U.S. Air Force Academy and began her career
in acquisition as an engineer at Eglin Air
Force Base (AFB), FL. She has held a variety
of assignments at headquarters Electronic
Security Command and Air Force Systems
Command. Gen. Wolfenbarger has held several
positions in the F-22 System Program Office at Wright-Patterson AFB, served
as the F-22 Lead Program Element Monitor at the Pentagon, and was the B-2
System Program Director for the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC), WrightPatterson. She commanded ASC’s C-17 Systems Group, Mobility Systems
Wing. She was the Service’s Director of the Air Force Acquisition Center of
Excellence at the Pentagon, then served as Director of the Headquarters Air
Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Intelligence and Requirements Directorate,
Wright-Patterson AFB. She served as AFMC vice commander from December
2009 to September 2011. Gen. Wolfenbarger next served as the Military
Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the
Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Gen. Wolfenbarger culminated her career as the
Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson. The command
employs some 80,000 people and manages $60 billion annually, executing
the critical mission of warfighter support through leading-edge science and
technology, cradle-to-grave life cycle weapon systems management, worldclass developmental test and evaluation, world-class depot maintenance and
supply chain management, and world-wide installation and mission support.
Gen. Wolfenbarger retired from the US Air Force on July 1, 2015, after a 35-year
career of dedicated service to the nation.
HADIYA HARRIGAN
2015 National Young Woman
of Distinction
A 2014 Cum Laude Society graduate of the
Seven Hills Upper School, Hadiya is currently a
sophomore at Tuskegee University, majoring in
Mechanical Engineering.
Hadiya was selected by Girl Scouts of the USA as one of the 2015 National
Young Women of Distinction, the highest honor in Girl Scouting, for her
Gold Award project, Computer Programming Handbook & Modules. She
has received a number of local and national awards for her achievements,
including the Frederick Hauck Scholarship for commitment and achievement
in the fields of Mathematics and/or Science, the Cincinnati Leaders for the
Future Award, the 2014 National Center for Women & Information Technology
(NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing National Award, and both a 2013 and
2014 NCWIT Ohio Affiliate Award. She is a Girl Scout Bronze, Silver, Gold, and
National Young Woman of Distinction Award recipient.
Thank You to Our Corporate Partners for Investing in Girls!
PRESENTING PARTNER
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GOLD PARTNER
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Gold Award Recipients
PILAR ATHAIDE-VICTOR
Swanton, Ohio
A senior at Toledo School for the Arts, Pilar
plans to attend a Conservatory of Music and
major in Violin/Viola Performance & Arts
Management. A member for 13 years, Pilar’s
favorite Girl Scout moments include Camp
Libbey, CIT, and Canadian Camporee. She is a
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Write Out Loud—Pilar’s project addresses the issue of articulation in
under privileged communities. She saw that many children, particularly those
whose second language is English, had difficulty speaking in front of people.
By creating a speaking program for Hispanic children, Pilar wanted to boost
their confidence so they could thrive in both a school environment and daily
life. She created a cohesive curriculum that included activities and games
to enhance public speaking skills. She gave these children an opportunity to
speak in an inviting and welcoming environment. Each student gave a speech
at the final event recital and celebration. Pilar said one girl told her at the end
of the program, “I am no longer afraid of anything!”
SANDREA AUSTIN
Dayton, Ohio
A senior and valedictorian at Horizon Science
Academy, Sandrea plans to attend college. A
member for 13 years, Sandrea’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is a trip to Kings Island with
her troop.
Summer of Fun/Gift of Giving—Sandrea volunteers at Mt. Enon
Missionary Baptist Church every Sunday in a program called First Fruits, which
helps feed the community. She recognized a need for additional programs
for the children and their families. She developed and implemented two large
programs, Summer of Fun and Gift of Giving. Summer of Fun was held in June
and served over 100 less fortunate children. She had games, movies, crafts,
singing, dancing, and served dinner. A few community organizations had
booths scattered throughout the gym. The Gift of Giving, which was held in
December and focused on families, had over 100 participants. The children
made gifts for their families as well as enjoyed singing, crafts, a visit from Santa,
and a hot meal. The church plans to continue the Gift of Giving program with
Sandrea’s help.
COLLEEN BELL
West Unity, Ohio
Colleen is a junior at Hilltop High School. A
member for nine years, Colleen’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is a Night at the Museum. She
is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
SILVER PARTNERS
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TMI: Teach, Mentor, Inspire—Colleen lives in the small town of
West Unity and discovered the need for a tutoring program for students.
Colleen worked in collaboration with the public library and the elementary
school to establish an ongoing tutoring program for young children in
need. She researched materials to find creative ideas to help teach
children concepts that they were struggling with. From giving speeches
to different organizations, Colleen gained publicity for her program and
gathered donated school supplies for her students. The school and library
will now work together to ensure this important opportunity continues.
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ALEXANDRA BIELECKI
Centerville, Ohio
Alexandra is a junior at Centerville High
School. A member for 11 years, Alexandra’s
favorite Girl Scout experience is attending
“Rock the Mall” in Washington, D.C. She
is a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient.
Healthy Lifestyles Through Yoga—Living a healthy lifestyle has always
been important to Alex. She founded the Centerville High School Yoga Club
and did a two month teacher training program. To expand the benefits of yoga
to more students, she worked with middle school, high school, competitive
athletes, and children in the foster care system. At Magsig Middle School health
and gym classes, she taught yoga and stress management. At the high school,
she worked with female athletes during summer conditioning, using yoga as an
injury prevention measure. Alex reached out to the Ohio Mentor Foster Care
program. She hosted two weeks’ worth of day camps for around 40 kids. She
focused on yoga, diet, meditation, and relaxation as coping mechanisms. The
Yoga Club is now a permanent program at Centerville High School.
MIKAYLA CAUDILL
Mount Orab, Ohio
A senior at Western Brown High School, Mikayla
plans to attend Columbia College and major
in Cinematography. A member for 13 years,
Mikayla’s favorite Girl Scout moments include
camping and earning badges. She is a Girl Scout
Silver Award recipient.
S.L.A.P. (Safety Light Awareness Project)—With the recent economic
downturn, many local schools have lost funding and turned to levies to make
up the lost income. After Mikayla’s school’s levy failed, busing was cut for much
of her district, forcing over 300 students to walk to school. Mikayla recognized
the danger this presented to students. Friends of hers were injured because
they were not seen by drivers while walking on early, dark mornings. S.L.A.P.
allowed her a way to prevent this from happening to other students. Through
her project, over 300 students were given blinking, reflective wristbands to
alert drivers of their presence. Additional kits and safety measures were also
put into place, making her school safer for students. More awareness was
raised through newspaper articles and information given out to drivers.
KYLIE BUSH
Kettering, Ohio
Kylie is a 2015 homeschool graduate. A
member for eight years, Kylie’s favorite
Girl Scout experience is going to Great
Wolf Lodge with her troop. She is a Girl
Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Love for Kids—Kylie’s project was inspired by her love of children. She taught
several multi-age groups how to knit and crochet hats and headbands, with
the goal of taking them to a children’s hospital. She strengthened her public
speaking skills, by working with Girl Scout troops, home school groups, friends,
and senior citizens. She solicited for donations of yarn via social media and
visits to craft stores. The Fairborn Senior Center Yarn Club and the Trotwood
Crochet Club were especially helpful. Overall, Kylie was able to donate 250
hats and 150 headbands decorated with 200 flowers made from a Knifty
Knitter. She and some of her volunteers took the knitted and crocheted items
to Dayton Children’s and walked around to hand them out.
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BRONZE PARTNERS
Cincinnati Insurance Companies
HORAN
Lincoln Financial Services, Hartmann and Associates
Planes Moving & Storage
RiverPoint Capital Management
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SARAH CHANEY
West Chester, Ohio
ALLISON COOPER
Colerain Township, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Lakota East High School,
Sarah is a freshman at Miami University, majoring
in Strategic Communications and Psychology. A
member for 13 years, Sarah’s favorite Girl Scout
moments include becoming a PA and LIT. She is
a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient.
Adopt a Legend—Through her volunteer work with Hospice and Operation
Hawk, Sarah saw that she could make a change with her project. Sarah
developed the Adopt a Legend program that recruited high school students
to connect and volunteer at a local nursing home. She matched students with
residents that may not have had any visitors of their own. Through research
and training, she facilitated and taught others the best and most beneficial
way to connect with residents. These connections not only allowed students
to volunteer in a meaningful way, but they became friends with the older
generation. On top of regular visits, Sarah planned events for residents that
included many activities for students and residents to participate in together.
A 2015 graduate of Colerain High School,
Allison is a freshman at Middle Tennessee
State University, majoring in Music Industry
and Audio Production. A member for 13 years,
Allison appreciates the special opportunities
Girl Scouts provided her. She is a Girl Scout
Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Houston Art Wall—Art has played a large part in Allison’s life, so when she
saw the decline in funding and education, she knew she had to take action.
After looking deeper, Allison decided to build a creative space for young
students to inspire them to pursue the arts. She approached a local school
and collaborated to create this simple art program. With this space, teachers
and young students are able to use simple activities and lesson plans to
explore art concepts. The wall can be used formally or informally, allowing true
creativity to prosper. Students can now express themselves visually, while
demonstrating a greater understanding of emotions and the way the world
can impact them. Allison hopes that more students will be inspired to pursue
the arts.
MEG CLARK
Toledo, Ohio
Meg is a senior at Toledo Natural Science
Technology Center and plans to attend
Michigan State University and major in Animal
Sciences. A member for 12 years, Meg’s favorite
Girl Scout experience is making friends. She is a
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Animal Care Kit—Meg’s love of animals inspired her project. She researched
and developed an animal care guide for children. She included in the guide
the thirteen most common pets. The guide teaches children how to be
responsible pet owners and includes topics such as: supplies needed, safety,
food, and health. Meg also interviewed professionals from the Toledo Area
Humane Society and created a DVD for children to watch. The educational
materials developed will be used at the shelter for their education classes and
as resource materials for families considering adopting a new pet.
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FRIENDS PARTNERS
Bartlett & Co.
Mutual of America
Bob Ross Auto Group
PNC Financial Services
Dayton Dragons
ProMedica
Decoy Arts Studio
R/P Marketing
Maguire Agency
Swapalease
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Morgan Stanley,
Debbie Williams
Taft
Trophy Nut Co.
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ANNALISE DONAVAN
Delhi, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Oak Hills High School,
Annalise is a freshman at Wright State
University, majoring in Industrial Engineering.
A member for 11 years, Annalise’s favorite
Girl
Scout
activity
is
volunteering.
Now You Know—Annalise chose her project after seeing the destructive
habits people have in their lives. She wanted other students to know the facts
behind their decisions. So Annalise, with the help from school administrators
and other students, created a poster series giving students real-world
knowledge of their choices. Along the way Annalise polled students to
determine what subjects were most important so she could track their impact.
Her project allowed her to target high school students in ways that affect them
the most. Annalise hopes that students, now armed with this knowledge, will
feel more empowered to make smart choices. To keep her project going, the
school has been prepared to maintain her work, even adding on to it.
EMMA DOOLEY
West Chester, Ohio
Emma is a senior at Lakota East High School and
plans to attend Southeastern University and
major in Early Childhood Education. A member
for 12 years, Emma’s favorite Girl Scout activity
is camping. She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver
Award recipient.
Foutbòl nan Ayiti—Emma combined her love of soccer and mission trips
into one opportunity. Her church offered her the chance to go on a mission
trip to Haiti and, while there, she was able to implement her Gold Award
project. After months of planning and organizing, she created a soccer
program to inspire young girls to play and succeed right along with the boys.
Emma specifically targeted the orphan girls in Saint Louis Du Nord, Haiti. It
turned out that her project was just as much about empowering the girls as it
was educating the boys! While there, Emma refurbished the orphanage indoor
gym area and facilitated her soccer program complete with tournaments. To
keep it going, she left behind supplies and programs for her soccer club. Emma
cannot wait to return and deepen her impact with the youth she met.
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EMMA FITZPATRICK
Beavercreek, Ohio
A senior at Beavercreek High School, Emma
plans to attend University of Dayton and major
in Music. A member for 12 years, Emma’s
favorite Girl Scout experience is Camporee. She
is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Caterpillar Garden—Emma wanted to address the issue of people being
unconnected with nature and their community. She got permission to clean
up and utilize a section of the E.J. Nutter Park to build a caterpillar garden.
With the help of 20 volunteers, she cleared out the old garden, prepared and
planted host caterpillar plants, built obelisks and constructed information
signs. She trained her volunteers on the use and safety of power tools, planting,
and mulching. She engaged a Master Gardener for advice on creating a healthy
ecosystem for moths and caterpillars. Her wood signs detail each plant and
what type of caterpillars feed on them. Additionally, she planted cabbage
plants and a Pawpaw tree at the entrance to the park. Emma provided a place
where people can watch caterpillars in their natural habitat.
EMILY FULTON
Greenville, Ohio
A senior at Greenville High School, Emily plans
to attend Indiana Wesleyan University and
major in Nursing. A member for 13 years, Emily’s
favorite Girl Scout activity is camping. She is a
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Camp Chosen—The issue that inspired Camp Chosen was the lack of a
camp for children with disabilities in the area. Emily realized that implementing
this type of camp would require a lot of funding. She applied for and received
two large grants and enlisted the aid of three local churches. Emily attended
a Special Olympics event to recruit participants. She had 21 kids ranging from
K-4th grades, along with siblings. Her 20 volunteers manned different stations
and served lunch/snacks daily. The camp covered four days, with each day
having a different theme. Some activities included making treasure chests,
David & Goliath stones, foam clouds, tie-dye, singing, dissecting owl pellets,
and Bible studies. The pastor from St. John’s spoke about Camp Chosen
at a meeting with other pastors in Springfield, OH, thereby providing an
opportunity to expand her project beyond Darke County.
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ARIEL GEORGEFF
Kings Mills, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Kings High School, Ariel is
a freshman at Xavier University, majoring in
Middle Childhood Education. A member for
13 years, Ariel’s favorite Girl Scout experience
is the Leadership Institute. She is a Girl Scout
Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Those Amazing Women and Their Flying Adventures—Ariel has
spent the last five years volunteering for the EEA AirVenture Air Show in
Oshkosh, WI. Year after year, she saw that women were not highlighted or
recognized throughout the event. Many were even surprised at her own
passion and excitement to be there. She feared that young girls were not
pursuing careers in aeronautics, because they did not see female role models.
Her research backed up her concerns. To combat this, Ariel created a special
puppet show, complete with activities and fun information based on female
pilots, and targeted the youth who attend these air shows. Ariel used her
knowledge and creativity to inspire more girls to touch the sky. AirVenture has
already asked her back, and the National Parks Service also plans on utilizing
her work.
ELISE GRINKEMEYER
Beavercreek, Ohio
Elise is a junior at Beavercreek High School.
A member for 12 years, Elise’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is making friends. She is a
Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Needles in a Haystack—Elise was diagnosed as a Type I diabetic at an early
age. She wanted to focus on correcting misconceptions and educating the
public about both Type I and Type II diabetes. In short, she wanted to become
a diabetes advocate. She developed and implemented a program of materials
and presentations that was used at various community events. Some of
those events included festivals, health fairs, high school health classes, and
Girl Scout troop meetings. Elise was a counselor at Camp Korelitz, a camp
for Type I diabetics. During the week-long camp, she focused on being a good
role model and being supportive of the other children and staff. She created
educational materials for use in the Dayton Children’s resource library. Elise
educated hundreds of people about diabetes through her project.
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REBECCA GULICK
Sylvania, Ohio
A senior at Sylvania High School, Rebecca
plans to attend the University of Cincinnati and
major in Criminal Justice. A member for 5 years,
Rebecca’s favorite Girl Scout activities include
troop trips. She is a Girl Scout Silver Award
recipient.
SaishoCon—Rebecca has a passion for many things including her hobby
—anime. She wanted to help her community understand the benefits of
this artistic expression, by hosting a family Anime Convention for children.
Rebecca recruited five Ohio State Convention panelists, as well as other
experts in their fields to facilitate sessions where students and parents
learned about Japanese culture, drawing, prop making, sewing, public
speaking, makeup application, and creative expression in cosplay and anime.
In her work as an event planner she oversaw numerous volunteers, graphic
designers, photographers, technicians, security, building crews, and panelists.
This successful event educated children and parents about Japanese culture,
creative artistic expression, life skills, and acceptance. Her event will continue
in the future through the school’s anime club commitment.
MEG HESSLING
Cincinnati, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of St. Ursula Academy, Meg is
a freshman at University of Dayton, majoring in
Civil Engineering. A member for 12 years, Meg’s
favorite Girl Scout experiences include trips to
the Grand Tetons and Costa Rica. She is a Girl
Scout Bronze Award recipient.
Rain Garden Rescue—After working at the Cincinnati Zoo Go-Green
Garden, Meg learned about the importance of rain gardens and developed the
skills to build her own. She decided to “practice what you preach” by educating
and inspiring others to build their own rain gardens. With this knowledge, Meg
rescued a local rain garden that had become a hazard to her local church due
to poor construction. She took her project one step further by hosting an
open house with a presentation on rain gardens and their benefits. In addition
to her open house, she wrote an article for a local newsletter and other
publications. She also left an informational sign posted outside her garden.
Meg’s comprehensive sustainability plan will ensure that her garden continues
to thrive and inspire others well into the future.
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MICHAELLA HUBER
St. Marys, Ohio
Michaella is a junior at Memorial High School.
A member for 11 years, Michaella’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is camping at Brookside. She
is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Seek and Peek Nature Park—Hoping to inspire more people to get
outdoors and combat the nature-deficit among American youth, Michaella
worked with Rotary International in St. Marys, OH, to revitalize an under-used
and overgrown nature trail at a community park. Recruiting groups of dedicated
volunteers, she turned the existing trail into a place for both recreation and
learning. She lined the trail with plants, labeled the trees and plants, built a
bench and added bird and bat houses. Michaella organized workshops with
area youth, one to build the bird and bat houses for the park and one perennial
planting class. By the end of her project, Michaella had gathered over 90
people of all ages on 11 different occasions. She confirmed that members of
Rotary International and the city of St. Marys will continue to work together to
maintain the nature park.
MADISON JAROS
St. Marys, Ohio
Madison is a junior at Memorial High School.
A member for 11 years, Madison’s favorite Girl
Scout activity is canoeing . She is a Girl Scout
Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Sew Much to Learn—Seeking to combine her desire to help the elderly
in her community with her passion for sewing, Madison organized multiple
sewing workshops in her school’s former sewing classroom. Her workshops
taught basic sewing skills, such as how to fix a hem, operate a sewing machine,
and how to use patterns. Projects from the workshops were donated to cancer
patients at Dayton Children’s. Members of the community and new sewers
from her workshops were then invited to attend sewing sessions where they
made over 200 walker pockets that were donated to area nursing homes to
enable the elderly residents to carry necessary items on their walkers. Madison
approached her school board to ask them to include sewing education in their
school’s curriculum. They requested she propose the school begin a sewing
club to meet that need.
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MEGAN JOFREIT
Milford, Ohio
Megan is a senior at Milford High School and
plans to attend college and major in Engineering.
A member for 12 years, Megan’s favorite Girl
Scout experiences include becoming a PA and
Day Camps. She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver
Award recipient.
Trail Improvement for Improved Exercise in Kids—Megan saw that
her community, specifically the youth, were not going outside and staying
active. She wanted to offer something fun and free. With that in mind, Megan
took an old run down trail around a local school and transformed it into a fun
exercise course. Megan knew that if she could improve this trail, students
and local residents would be more inclined to get outside and use the space
available to them. She engineered improvements and re-mulched for physical
and visual enhancements. Megan knew that if others were really going to use
the trail, there should be an educational component. She installed activity
posts that listed exercises and health benefits and added a scavenger hunt
for students. For sustainability, Megan found a company to donate mulch as
needed and enlisted Scout troops to keep it going.
KATHERINE JOHNSON
Perrysburg, Ohio
Katherine is a junior at Perrysburg High School.
A member for 11 years, Katherine’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is a Toledo Zoo Overnight.
She is a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient.
Teaching Enrichment Murals—Katherine addressed the issue of early
enrichment opportunities for preschool children. By kindergarten, children are
expected to have already mastered recognizing shapes, colors, and letters. To
help children so that they do not fall behind in school, Katherine created and
developed teaching materials to enrich and enhance learning. She hand painted
colorful mobile murals on canvas that can be used in multiple classrooms.
Each painted mural focuses on a skill, such as learning the alphabet, shapes, or
colors, and includes songs and hand motions. By combining verbal, visual, and
gross motor skills, all of the children have a greater potential to learn. Katherine
says that through the Gold Award process she learned that the qualities of a
leader include being composed, professional, flexible, open to criticism and
new ideas, knowledgeable, brave, and kind.
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KATHERINE KARNOSH
Springboro, Ohio
A 2015 graduate and salutatorian of Springboro
High School, Katherine is a freshman at University
of Notre Dame, majoring in Accounting and
Psychology. A member for 11 years, Katherine’s
favorite Girl Scout activity is camping. She is a Girl
Scout Silver Award recipient.
Historical Museum Makeover & Victorian Activity Day—The Franklin
(OH) Area Historical Society wanted to improve the labeling of historical items
at The Harding Museum and introduce educational programs for children.
Katie volunteered at the museum due to her love of history. She researched
and created 13 different information sheets which are hung throughout the
museum. They include facts on architecture, artifacts, and historical figures
from Franklin. She then set out to develop and implement a Victorian Activity
Day. Katie had 11 participants and eight trained volunteers. Activities included
embroidery, music, games, and dancing. They also rehearsed and presented a
short 19th century play for their parents. Everyone enjoyed a Victorian themed
lunch. The museum is continuing the Victorian Activity Day program with good
results and has found the information sheets invaluable to visitors.
CELESTE KEARNEY
Cincinnati, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Walnut Hills High School,
Celeste is a freshman at Dartmouth College,
majoring in Government. A member for 13
years, Celeste’s favorite Girl Scout experience
is making lifelong friends. She is a Girl Scout
Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC)—
Celeste found it crucial that students have a say in their school and also for
the superintendent to have student feedback for plans affecting students.
She knows that leadership training is a vital part of one’s education. The
Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council provided the opportunity for
two-way communication between students and the Superintendent in
the Cincinnati Public Schools. The SSAC gave students the opportunity to
implement student-run projects and programs that will positively impact
the student population. Celeste hopes that representatives find meaningful
participation and skill building. In the future she sees more schools following
this model allowing students to take an active role in their schooling.
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MELISSA KELLEHER
Spring Valley Township, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Carroll High School, Melissa
is a freshman at The Ohio State University,
majoring in Education. A member for 13 years,
Melissa’s favorite Girl Scout activity is camping.
She is a Girl Scout Bronze Award recipient.
The Campton Book Project—Melissa saw, through her summer visits to
Campton, KY, how education is the key to fighting illiteracy and breaking the
poverty cycle. She started with a large book drive in the Greater Dayton area.
She collected over 1900 books and used volunteers to help sort and pack them.
Melissa took 1000 books as well as donated backpacks of school supplies and
distributed them to the children in Campton via the library. She also held a
week-long Summer Reading Program at the Family Violence Prevention Center
of Greene County in Xenia, OH. Melissa had 12 children from ages 3 to 12 who
greatly benefited from the 5-day program. Each day was a different theme and
the children’s reading and writing levels noticeably improved. She created a
presentation about the issue of illiteracy that she presented to various groups
throughout her community. Her 4-H Club will continue the book drive and
reading program.
KORINNA LAKES
Centerville, Ohio
A senior at Centerville High School, Korinna
plans to attend Ashland University and major in
Sports Science. A member for 13 years, Korinna’s
favorite Girl Scout activity is making s’mores.
Dribble, Pass, Connect—The focus of
Korinna’s project was to integrate incoming freshman girls trying out for soccer
with upperclassmen teammates, especially seniors. She wanted to address
building self confidence and removing anxiety associated with entering high
school, by establishing bonds with upperclassmen. She developed a structured
training and fitness camp for all freshman girls trying out for soccer in June
when no coaching is allowed. To spread the word about her camps, she utilized
texting, Twitter, Instagram, and team websites. With eight volunteers, she
held several 2-hour camps for a month. As word of her camps spread, she
had between 20 to 45 girls at each session. She focused on conditioning, skill
level, and building relationships. Korinna also got all the girls together to watch
the World Cup games, adding to the bonding experience. Her program was
so successful that the Boys Soccer team wants to implement it next year.
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MARISSA LINDER
Liberty Township, Ohio
Marissa is a junior at Lakota East High School.
A member for 11 years, Marissa’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is going to Savannah to
celebrate Girl Scout’s 100th Anniversary. She is
a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
The Refurbishing & Educational Expansion of the Shawnee
Nature Trail—Understanding the importance of youth experiencing nature
and learning about the outdoors, Marissa tackled the dilapidated trail outside
of her old elementary school. Her project was two-fold, the trail needed a big
facelift and to really utilize it, she knew that teachers needed new educational
elements. To complete these tasks she repaired and replaced the broken,
vandalized structures and cleared the overgrown bushes and trail hazards
along the path. To build in the educational elements she added functional
outdoor classrooms and developed activities to be used in them. This
included trail maps, with informational guide posts, and simple lesson plans
for parents and teachers to utilize. All of her work allowed students to have a
safe and positive way to explore nature.
AMANDA LOWRY
Spencerville, Ohio
Amanda is a senior at Spencerville High School
and plans to attend Rhodes State College
and major in Nursing. A member for 9 years,
Amanda’s favorite part about Girl Scouts is
making friends. She is a Girl Scout Bronze and
Silver Award recipient.
Summer Reading—Determined to impact the lack of interest young
children have in reading in her community, Amanda partnered with the local
library to provide a summer reading program for children aged 6 and under. She
created lesson plans for a nine-week reading program and scheduled guest
readers from the community, including a fireman, a policeman, a teacher,
and a member of the military. She also held fundraisers to cover the cost of
the craft materials, snacks, and other needed supplies. Amanda spoke at the
local preschool to promote her program, made fliers for the community, and
organized a book drive so the children who participated would receive books
they could take home. Children were encouraged and rewarded for reading at
home in between programs to further promote their love of reading.
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ABIGAIL LYNCH
Huber Heights, Ohio
Abigail is senior at Wayne High School and plans
to attend Miami University and major in Botany.
A member for 13 years, Abigail’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is when she ran a Girl Scout
camp for CSAs. She is a Girl Scout Silver Award
recipient.
The Value of Community Service—The focus of Abby’s project was
increasing the confidence of grade school children by engaging in community
service. She gathered children from several churches, the community, and Girl
Scout troops to participate in her projects. Some of the community service
projects included making cards for overseas military, “thank you” goody bags
for the police, placemats for a senior center, tie blankets, care baskets for
the YWCA, and activity sheets for Dayton Children’s. Overall, Abby engaged
around 50 children to help her with these projects. In October she held a Pet
Supply Drive involving even more members of the community. She collected
food, toys, bleach, distilled water, dish soap, etc. for the Montgomery County
Animal Resource Center. Her project showed children that even though they
are young, they can still make a difference.
MARY MCKINNEY
Union, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Northmont Senior
High School, Mary is a freshman at Sinclair
Community College, majoring in Culinary Arts. A
member for 12 years, Mary’s favorite Girl Scout
experience is a troop trip to Walt Disney World.
She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award
recipient.
Dreaming of a Better Tomorrow—Mary’s job at a pizza restaurant
increased her awareness of nutrition and her passion for healthy eating. She
used a focus group of 6th graders to understand their level of knowledge and
interest in health and fitness. From that sample group, she developed and
implemented a presentation on fitness and nutrition that was presented to
health classes, school organizations, and Girl Scout troops. Mary decided
she wanted to develop a website as a tool for proper nutrition and exercise.
She gathered a group of volunteers to brainstorm the website content and
develop exercise videos for posting. Once the website was established, she
tested it with high school students, looking for improvements. She passed out
flyers as a way to advertise. Mary will continue the website herself.
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BRITTANY MEISTER
West Chester, Ohio
Brittany is senior at Lakota East High School and
plans to attend college. A member for 14 years,
Brittany’s favorite Girl Scout experiences include
becoming a PA and LIT at Girl Scout Camp. She
is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Garden Goods—During a mission trip to Kenya, Brittany was inspired by the
people who grew their own food supplies in gardens. She tied in this inspiration
with what she learned from the SOW What? Girl Scout Journey and decided
on a sustainable garden to impact her community. She knew that families in
need did not have regular access to healthy food options, and she wanted to
change that. Brittany really brought this idea home by building and planting
a vegetable garden outside of her church’s food pantry. This gave people in
need affordable and healthy food options, including a wide array of vegetables.
Through her leadership, the community benefits from her project by allowing
families to grow their own food.
MARLENA MERLING
Wilmington, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Carroll High School, Marlena
is a freshman at University of Dayton, majoring
in Biology. A member for 11 years, Marlena’s
favorite Girl Scout activities include troop trips.
She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award
recipient.
Summer and Spring Break Reading Club—Marlena’s passion for reading
and volunteering at the Wilmington library gave her the idea to host book clubs.
She focused on the incoming freshmen required reading book at Wilmington
High School, “Four Perfect Pebbles” by Lila Perl. She planned and held the
summer reading sessions at a local book store and the Wilmington Public
Library. The following summer, Marlena expanded the freshmen required
reading book, “A Separate Peace”by John Knowles, program to include
Clinton-Massie High School. She then hosted a spring break reading club for
5th and 6th graders using the book, “The Map Trap” by Andrew Clements. She
used games, word search, crossword puzzles, and guest speakers to talk about
the book. She created a booklet, “How to Host a Book Club,” and provided it to
several libraries as her sustainability.
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ANNA MUMFORD
Beavercreek, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Beavercreek High School,
Anna is a freshman at Wright State University,
majoring in Design Technology. A member for
14 years, Anna’s favorite Girl Scout activity is
camping. She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver
Award recipient.
Embrace Yourself—Anna’s project addressed the issue of domestic abuse
and the impact it has on victims. She started by collecting small personal
hygiene items and making fleece tie blankets for distribution to domestic
violence shelters. She collected over 50 items. She held workshops to make
the fleece tie blankets and gave presentations on domestic abuse at these
workshops. Anna created a website to bring more awareness of domestic
abuse. Her website is divided into three sections: Types of Abuse, How to
Get Help, and Where to Get Help. She held an overnight at her church for girls
focusing on expanding their knowledge of domestic abuse and how to combat
it. The girls were told about warning signs and how to empower themselves if
they are ever in that situation.
R. PEACH NORMAN OWEN
Milford, Ohio
A 2015 homeschool graduate, Peach is currently
interning for KFUK-KFUM Scouts of Norway. A
member for 13 years, Peach’s favorite Girl Scout
experiences include GS Destinations and GSLI.
She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award
recipient.
Connecting with Social Media – Bridging the Digital Divide—
Through close relationships Peach formed with the elderly in her community,
she discovered that many of them felt isolated because they had no family
nearby. To further their isolation, they felt intimidated by technology to
connect in that way. Over the years Peach’s “honorary grandparents” taught
her many skills, and she wanted to be able to return the favor. As a result,
Peach created a workshop that taught adults how to use digital devices, social
media, and services that would allow them to connect with loved ones. She
tutored over 120 adults on how to use smart phones, Facebook, Skype, and
more. Now they are better connected with their loved ones and with Peach, as
she is currently living in Norway as in intern in the KFUK-KFUM Scouts program.
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KASHVI PATEL
Swanton, Ohio
Kashvi is a senior at Maumee Valley Country
Day School and plans to attend college. A
member for 13 years, Kashvi’s favorite Girl
Scout experiences include troop trips and the
Salt Lake City National Convention. She is a Girl
Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Writing Warriors—Kashvi created a project to address the writing needs of
Spanish speaking children from low income areas. She created a curriculum to
teach children how to overcome language barriers and develop an enthusiasm
for writing and sharing their work. Through multiple workshops, Kashvi focused
on teaching description, plot structure, and characterization. She taught them
how to use peer review for positive feedback on enhancing their writing. Kashvi
also organized a final presentation where the students invited others to come
hear their stories that they read aloud. Through her project, the students in this
Latino community gained confidence in their speaking, reading, and creative
writing skills, while practicing and using the English language.
LAUREN PELAN
Beavercreek, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Beavercreek High School,
Lauren is a freshman at Wright State University,
majoring in Engineering. A member for 13 years,
Lauren’s favorite Girl Scout experiences include
overnights at Little House. She is a Girl Scout
Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Lead Yourself—Lauren’s project came from her observation of high
school girls lacking in self-confidence and needing stronger leadership
skills. She herself attended and served on staff at Leadership Camps. She
decided to develop and implement an overnight lock-in for girls in grades
6 through 10 on boosting self-confidence and improving leadership skills.
She extensively trained her volunteers with weekly meetings. Presentations
included: Developing Your Team, Personality Tests, Discovering Your Type
of Leadership, Problem Solving, Communicating Well, and The EDGE Trainer
Method. Participants were able to do ice-breaker games, team development
activities, and practice communication skills. In addition to an event book,
Lauren produced a DVD with all the presentations and submitted them to her
Service Unit for duplication.
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SHELBY PLEIMAN
Maria Stein, Ohio
Shelby is a senior at Marion Local High School
and plans to attend college and major in Early
Childhood Education. A member for 11 years,
Shelby’s favorite Girl Scout experiences include
major trips. She is a Girl Scout Silver Award
recipient.
Old to New—For her project, Shelby decided to reinvigorate a community
resource: the Maria Stein Spiritual Center. Using her knowledge of color
theory, Shelby chose soothing color and artwork that promote tranquility and
reflection. She recruited, trained, and directed volunteers from the community
to update the interior of 13 rooms and 14 restrooms at the center. Shelby and
her volunteers held a community can drive in conjunction with the recycling
center to cover the cost of the supplies necessary for the renovation. To
further educate youth on the connection between emotions and colors (color
theory), she created and facilitated a workshop with over 25 area youth at the
Spiritual Center. A copy of Shelby’s curriculum was presented to the Spiritual
Center so that the workshop can be replicated in future summer programs.
SARAH POPPEL
Springboro, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Springboro High School,
Sarah is a freshman at Eastern Michigan
University, majoring in Education. A member for
12 years, Sarah’s favorite Girl Scout experiences
include making memories and friends. She is a
Girl Scout Silver Award recipient.
Going Batty—Sarah’s research found that mosquitoes spread diseases
and need to be controlled in public places. She discovered that bats thrive on
eating mosquitoes, so she set out to build bat houses for Patricia Allyn Park in
Clearcreek Township. She trained and led several volunteers over the course
of two months to build eight (3 chamber) bat houses and four (4 chamber)
nursery bat houses. Several community organizations donated the materials,
tools, and a fork lift to build and install the bat houses. Sarah planned and
implemented two badge workshops at the park to share her knowledge of
bats. Juniors earned the Animal Habitat badge and Cadettes went on a night
hike to earn the Night Owl badge. Each group did crafts, held discussions on
bats, and fulfilled all the badge requirements. The Park District has agreed to
maintain the bat houses.
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PAIGE PURDY
Minster, Ohio
Paige is a junior at Minster High School. A
member for 12 years, Paige’s favorite Girl Scout
experience is making friends. She is a Girl Scout
Silver Award recipient.
Connecting the Young and the Old—Hoping to inspire youth in her
community to volunteer with the elderly, Paige organized a volunteer program
at an assisted living facility in New Bremen. She created a website for the facility
that could be easily updated with volunteer opportunities and that potential
volunteers could use to sign up online. Paige spoke with multiple community
groups to promote the new program, recruit new volunteers, and also led new
volunteer orientations. She also educated volunteers on working with the
visually and hearing impaired. Paige organized a toiletries drive that allowed
her to make welcome baskets for new residents and involved volunteers in
assembling them. Paige made sure her project was sustainable by recruiting a
student at her school to manage the website.
EMILY RASMUSSEN
Loveland, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Loveland High School,
Emily is a freshman at University of Cincinnati,
majoring in Marketing and Informational
Systems. A member for 14 years, Emily’s favorite
Girl Scout experience is program planning with
her mom for Service Unit events. She is a Girl
Scout Silver Award recipient.
Technology in Loveland Schools—Emily decided that she wanted to
combat the negative stereotypes of Informational Technology. Many people
look at technology careers as “sitting in the dark eating Cheetos,” and Emily
wanted the students in her district to see technology as a fun career option.
Over the course of her Gold project, Emily created three age appropriate
workshops to engage students from 4th grade through high school. After
coordinating with three different schools, Emily was eventually able to reach
almost 1400 students through her workshops covering robotics, coding,
and more. At the end of her project, Emily saw a spike in student interest in
the district’s available technology classes. Her hope is that these students
continue to drive the modern world.
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LARAMIE REYNOLDS
Swanton, Ohio
Laramie is a senior at Maumee Valley Country
Day School and plans to attend college. A
member for 9 years, Laramie’s favorite Girl
Scout experience is Jamboree. She is a Girl
Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
The Written Word—Laramie addressed the issue of essay writing
performance on standardized testing. She notes that it is more important
now than ever for students to go to college; however, some students are
limited in their college options due to low standardized test scores that do not
accurately reflect their intelligence. Laramie created a free workshop to teach
necessary essay writing skills. She recruited educators as guest facilitators and
developed curriculum and activities which taught students how to develop a
strong thesis statement, structure an essay, and write within a time limit. She
also created a website with all curriculum materials so more students have
free access.
VICTORIA RUSSELL
Cincinnati, Ohio
A 2015 graduate of Walnut Hills High School,
Victoria is a freshman at The George
Washington University, majoring in Sociology
and minoring in Law & Society. A member for 13
years, Victoria’s favorite Girl Scout experience
is bridging to Adults at Pax Lodge, London. She
is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
Stand Up and Speak Out: Encouraging Youth Advocacy and
Awareness—Tori is very passionate about speaking, especially when it comes
to youth and her peers. She believes that it is important for us to be aware and
to be involved in our communities and to actively make a difference in the
world around us. Throughout her project, she spoke in different communities
around Greater Cincinnati. Through a partnership with Cincinnati Works, she
targeted low income neighborhoods where she strove to inspire youth to make
a difference in their lives. Together they sparked the conversation between
youth and their surrounding organizations. She hopes that the individuals
who participated will feel more empowered to be an advocate for themselves
and others. Through her partnerships, Tori sees this program continuing each
summer and growing over time.
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JENNIFER WALLACE
Colerain Township, Ohio
Jennifer graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Colerain High School in 2015. She is a
freshman at Miami University, majoring in
Zoology. A member for 12 years, Jennifer’s
favorite Girl Scout activity is camping.
A Not So Silent Spring—Jennifer wanted to inspire others to love nature
and science as much as she does. She knew that one of the best ways to do
this was to develop a partnership between her local park, Farbach-Werner
Nature Park, and her high school’s Science Club. This partnership went on to
create a playscape, bat habitats, park clean up days, and new activities for
visiting students. Jennifer sees this relationship growing and inspiring more
students to join the high school Science Club, which in turn will benefit the
park by increased attendance. The idea of conservation and cooperation will
continue to spread as the involved students take the lessons they learned
back into their lives and share it with others. She hopes other women will see
that they can make a difference in their community, too.
NATHALIE WEISS
Mariemont, Ohio
Nathalie is a junior at Mariemont High
School. A member for 14 years, Nathalie’s
favorite Girl Scout experience is assisting
her mom in Service Unit events. She is a Girl
Scout Bronze and Silver Award recipient.
South 80 Transformed—While doing research for her Gold Award project,
Nathalie discovered that 1/3 of all adults are obese. To combat this issue, she
wanted to create a way for adults and children to lead healthier lives. She learned
about the South 80 Trails in her community and thought that they could be
better utilized to make a difference. With a plan in mind, she redesigned and
built part of the South 80 trail to include exercise guides along the way. She
educated others through a flier campaign, postings on her neighborhood blog,
and announcements at school sporting events. To encourage others to use
the new trail she reopened it with a free “Fun 2B Fit” run that over 100 people
attended. Nathalie has recruited her school to continue her Fun Run.
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VALERIE WELCH
Beavercreek, Ohio
Valerie is a senior at West Springfield High
School, VA, and plans to attend Penn State
University and major in Communications
(Journalism). A member for 13 years, Valerie’s
favorite Girl Scout experiences include being a
member of 10 different troops and Pax Lodge,
London. She is a Girl Scout Bronze and Silver
Award recipient.
Summer Sun Safety—Valerie chose sun safety as her project because
her grandmother is a survivor of melanoma. She participates in crew, so she
is very aware of the dangers of skin cancer and heat stroke. She focused on
raising awareness about the importance of wearing sunscreen and staying
hydrated. She engaged the public at multiple large community events, such
as Camporee, Expos, 5K runs, and Space Fest. Valerie gathered volunteers
to make UV bracelets to hand out at the events. UV bracelets change color
in sunlight to let you know when to reapply sunscreen. She also coordinated
supply drives to collect sun related items (sunscreen, water bottles, hats,
sun glasses, etc.). She then donated all these items to The Greater Dayton
Rec Center. Valerie used all her research to construct a website that she will
maintain.
Gratulerer Peach!
Very Proud of You!
Love,
Mommy and Poppa
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Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence,
and character, who make the world a better place.
The 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.
Congratulations,
Victoria&
Celeste
Troop 48716,
Family, & Friends
The Girl Scout Law
Congratulations, Celeste and Tori,
on earning the Gold Award!
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.
Thank
you to our
wonderful
Troop
Leader,
SUSAN
RUSSELL!
Victoria “Tori” Sherman (left) and Emerson Celeste Kearney (right).
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Congratulations,
Abby!
Love,
Mom and Dad
Congratulations and
Way to Go, Ariel!
We are all very proud of you
and your accomplishments!
With all our Love,
Mom, Dad, Nicole, Nicholas II,
Michael, & PopPop
Thank You
A special thank you to the following for their support and dedication!
Gold Award Committee Members
Toledo
Sheri Benton
Megan Gardam
Meredith Griffi n
Joann Miller
Rebecca Sarantou-Staff Support
Lima
Laurie Collert
Karen Long
Phyllis Montrose
Kris Smith
Diane Timmerman *
Karen Timmerman *
Megan Ramey-Staff Support
Dayton
Jolene Hoggatt
Jessica Limbach
Eilanna Price **
Jean Sims
Suzanne Valle **
Laura Walters
Sarah Kelly-Staff Support
Cincinnati
Becky Crowley
Cassie Kiesey
Lindsay Mosovsky
Glenna Stricklett
Devon Beck -Staff Support
*Committee members who participated on the Gold Award Ceremony Committee
** Chairs of the Gold Award Ceremony Committee
Ron Valle, Photographer
Pictures from today’s ceremony will be posted on Shutterfly.
http://ronv.shutterfly.com
Well Done, Lauren.
Scout On!
Love,
Mom, Dad, and Justin
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Congratulations,
Meg Hessling!
Congratulations, Valerie!
You are our
Golden Girl!
Way To Go Gold
Love,
Mom and Dad
Love, Mom, Dad
& Amanda
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Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped the
Girl Scout Gold Award recipients achieve their goals!
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