Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England Celebrated Bronze, Silver & Gold Award Recipients in Their Community
On Saturday, May 20th , Girl Scouts from across Southeastern New England received their Gold Awards and celebrated among friends and family during this important and pivotal Girl Scout tradition.
This extra special event was recently renamed to reflect a new local council tradition where not only Gold Award achievers are recognized but ALL Highest Awards earners are honored.
This included acknowledging the efforts of our ambitious Bronze Awardees, as well as spotlighting all Silver Awardees too!
The event was held at the Warwick Country Club, where we warmly welcomed guest speaker Darlene Allen, the Executive Director of Adoption RI.
In addition, the council???s three Young Women of Distinction were announced at the ceremony. This honor is given to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors who???s Gold Award projects demonstrated extraordinary leadership, had a measurable and sustainable impact, and addressed a local challenge related to a national and/or global issue.
These young women are taking matters into their own hands, generating much-needed change!
The young women honored were:
Megan Scarborough
Emily Canuel
Elysandra Larlham
Over 150 people attended the Gold Awards ???Shine??? Ceremony, including Congressman Jim Langevin and Congressman David Cicilline, who both thanked the girls for their impressive commitment to community and leadership.
About 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, acknowledges 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.
About Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England
Girl Scouts is the world???s preeminent girl leadership organization where, in an accepting and nurturing environment, girls build character and skills for success in the real world. Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England, in partnership with 2,700 adult volunteers serves 6500 girls from Rhode Island, thirteen communities in southeastern Massachusetts, and Pawcatuck, CT.
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