2024 GSHH Silver Award Journal

Scout Silver Award

Ceremony

Saturday, June 1, 2024 10am

Mount Saint Mary College - Hudson Hall

330 Powell Avenue

Newburgh, NY 12550

Girl

Silver Award Girl Scouts Change the World

Silver Award Girl Scouts are change-makers. They have changed the world, changed their lives, and earned the most prestigious award in Girl Scouting.

To earn the Silver Award, a Girl Scout researches an issue they care about, make a plan to address it, and then take action to improve their community either individually or with a group of their Girl Scout peers. When the project is complete, the Silver Award Girl Scout and their team have made a sustainable impact on the world that continues to last beyond their involvement.

It’s a huge accomplishment that also impacts the Silver Award Girl Scout as a person. How they see the world—and how the world sees them—is forever changed. It’s also a credential that will be with them for the rest of their life; the Girl Scout Silver Award is not just a stepping stone to the Gold Award - having it on a high school transcript or resumé can make a Girl Scout stand out when it comes to college admissions, scholarship applications, internships, and job interviews.

We Are Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life as they work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Backed by trusted adult volunteers, mentors, and millions of alums, Girl Scouts lead the way as they find their voices and make changes that affect the issues most important to them.

Thank You Silver Award Mentors!

Silver Award Mentors are the incredible volunteers who have been trained by our council to assist girls in becoming Silver Award Girl Scouts.

These mentors put forth a tremendous amount of time and dedication to guide and support Silver Award Girl Scouts. They attend monthly meetings, approve projects, act as a constant resource, answer questions, lend a hand, and ensure the Silver Award requirements for each project are fulfilled to GSUSA and Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson standards.

It is their tireless work, long hours, open ears, and gentle guidance that help mold Silver Award Girl Scouts into strong, independent leaders who become courageous and optimistic world-changers. They show by example what it takes to make the world a better place.

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson cannot thank these volunteers enough for their commitment, and hope that you will join us in extending your gratitude to all the Silver Award Mentors today and always, as we celebrate the 2024 Silver Award Girl Scouts.

Girl Scout Mission

Girl Scout Promise

Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

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.

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.

*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.

Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson, Inc. Board of Directors

Officers:

Gale Hauck-President

Kim Barnett-First Vice President

Donna Halperin-Second Vice President

Jolene Borell-Treasurer

Kathryn Doyle-Bunker-Secretary

Helen Wronski - Interim Chief Executive Officer Ex-Officio

Members at Large:

Patricia Allen

Elissa Chessari

Nancy Greco

Trevis Hinds

Liz Kaufman

Catherine St-Laurent

Jean Zappia

Girl Board Director:

Erin O’Donnell

Chyanne Swain

Silver Award Girl Scouts

Dutchess County

Allergy Awareness Library Bag

Ariana Bressler

Troop 10221

Arlington Service Unit

Renewing the Gardens at the VA Hospital

Madison Denton, Caitlyn DiPadova, Bridget Puma, Saniyah Shay

Troop 10277

Greater Fishkill Service Unit

Mikaela,

Words cannot express how proud we are of you for completing your Girl Scout Silver Project. This is a testament to the amazing young lady you are today and the extraordinary woman you will become in the years ahead. You have left a mark on the Mount Pleasant community and we look forward to watching your "Salute to Service" project grow as it continues to recognize our veterans.

Congratulations on receiving your Girl Scout Silver Award. Be proud of this accomplishment and reflect on the impact you have made on those around you. We can't wait to see what lies ahead for your Gold Award Project!

Love,

Mom, Dad and Chris

Orange County

Animal Shelter Mop Room

Peyton Culhane, Serafina Espinoza, Inga Haines, Jonna Jurgans, Teagan Jurman, Corinne Montenora, Emma Smith

Troop 61

Montgomery/Marion Wilde Service Unit

Anti-Bullying

Kaydlin Baskerville

Troop 539

Middletown Service Unit

Butterfly Haven at the Town of Wallkill

Community Garden

Luisanny Mercado

Troop 99

Pine Bush Service Unit

Eras: Camp Facilities Crew

Esley Rauschenbach, Payten

Rossi

Troop 615

Washingtonville Service Unit

Eras: Flag Ceremony and Food Crew

Madison Bruno, Audrey Kline, Lila McNally, Katie Sullivan

Troop 294/615

Washingtonville Service Unit

Mobile School Library

Elizabeth (Libby) Schlichting

Troop 106

Warwick Service Unit

Native Plant Revitalization

Brooke Ehlers

Troop 490

Florida Service Unit

Playground Bench

Charm Smith

Troop 539

Middletown Service Unit

Repurposing Wood for My Community

Nell Crofford

Troop 192

West Point Service Unit

The Eras Tour: Back to Camping Girl Scout Version

Elizabeth Roa, Veronica Roa, Cheyenne Sampson, Samantha Wakeham

Troop 294

Washingtonville Service Unit

Treats for Troops

Arabelle D’Amato, Emma Haenlein, Allison Mandato

Troop 21

Cornwall Service Unit

USMA Tree Survey

Edith Bundt

Troop 168

West Point Service Unit

Congratulations to Sophia, Mia, Mia, Reagan, Julia, Mia, and Shannon in Troop 40456 on achieving their Silver Awards.

You all have put so much time, dedication, effort, and hard work into completing your projects.

We are so incredibly proud of all of you for reaching this milestone. Keep shining bright as you continue your journey!

Love, Evelyn and Lisa

Putnam County

Bright Smiles Project

Sabrina Servedio

Troop 1139

Mahopac Service Unit

Feed the Monarchs as Well as Your Brains

Adeline Leisengang,

Minisha Singh

Troop 1368

Putnam Valley Service Unit

Sybil Information Station

Courtney Diesman

Troop 1111

Mahopac Service Unit

Rockland County

9/11 Garden of Remembrance

Shannon Croke, Fiona Loy, Kaleigh

Moffatt

Troop 40431

Pearl River Service Unit

A Novel Idea

Maeve McGee, Keertana Sujith

Troop 40431

Pearl River Service Unit

Beautifying Our Stony Point Area

Jocelyn Bartz, Icilda Chen, Shannon Gadry, Rory McGuire

Troop 40078

Stony Point Service Unit

Birthday Boxes

Mia Sagarbarria, Reagan Tierney, Julia Zito

Troop 40456

West Nyack Service Unit

Butterfly Garden

Mia Cerniglia, Mia CiFuni, Sophia Lynch

Troop 40456

West Nyack Service Unit

Cancer Care Bag

Shannon Nordone

Troop 40456

West Nyack Service Unit

Cozy Cats

Eleanor Ansbro

Troop 40431

Pearl River Service Unit

Promoting Literacy in Our Community

Emmaline Lefkow, Avarie Messinger

Troop 40078

Stony Point Service Unit

Softball Bathroom

Quotes

Layla Camilo

Troop 40449

Suffern Central Service Unit

Ulster County

Sanctuary Animals

Samantha Schmiderer Troop 60033

Ashokan Service Unit

Westchester County

Apple Cider and Maple Sugar Making at the O’Hara Nature Center

Lindsay Egloff, Rebecca Kronick Troop 1720

Irvington Service Unit

Ardsley Girl Scouts 100th Year Garden

Cassandra Sassalos Troop 2579

Irvington Service Unit

Pages for Progress

Cristina Damato, Aurora Torres

Juliette Girl Scouts

White Plains Service Unit

Caroline Wright Reise History Hunt

Meadow Dondl, Allison Kaminski, Chloe Lee, Emme Quinn Troop 1457

Somers Service Unit

Awareness of the Circus as a Performing Art

Margaret Callaway Troop 2579

Croton Service Unit

Childhood PreventionObesity

Rachel Kayla Roberts Troop 1833

Larchmont/Mamaroneck Service Unit

Westchester County

Fighting Food Insecurity

Laila Asghar, Phoebe Martin, Katelyn Quinlan

Troop 2729

Croton Service Unit

Fostering Fashion Forward

Elizabeth (Lily) Delaney Troop 1506

Town of Eastchester Service Unit

Gardening for a Sustainable Community

Mary Cabral Troop 1480

Yorktown Heights Service Unit

Glowing Girlies

Sydney Richardson Troop 2444

New Rochelle Service Unit

Happy ProjectsVeterans

Shyla Singh Troop 2579

Ardsley Service Unit

Help Your Fuzzy Friends Find a Home

Camille Gautier, Ava Toolan Troop 1506

Town of Eastchester Service Unit

Gate of Hope

Gianna Colon, Katrina Foley, Dylan Silverman Troop 1482

Yorktown Heights Service Unit

Hillside Cemetery Veteran Remembrance Project

Kate Hanford, Anna Hayashi, Hana Kamenickova, Isabella Maria Miele, Bree Rosenblum, Shrileikha Shanthan

Troop 2593

Somers Service Unit

Westchester County

Isabel K. Benjamin: The Female Leader Who Impacted the Irvington Girl Scouts

Suhani Arya, Lily Korb Troop 1720

Irvington Service Unit

Kindness Matters

Hailey Birenkrant, Clarissa

Cortes, Emily Riggio Troop 2154

West Lakeland Service Unit

Little Free Libraries

Zara Khemlani

Juliette Girl Scout

Rye Service Unit

Mental Health & Students

Transitioning from Elementary School to Middle School

Madison Boothe, Sydney Boothe, Izabella Mercado, Samyrah Morales, Troop 2280

Our Reading Garden

Rahel Chacko, Hannah Frank, Samantha Jorge, Deana Simmons Troop 1924

Greenburgh/Elmsford Service Unit Panther Packs: Back to School Supply Drive

Elle Barker, Brooke Marchese Troop 1833

Larchmont/Mamaroneck Service Unit

Salute to Service

Mikaela Gerring Juliette Girl Scout

Mount Pleasant Service Unit

Spring into Snacks

Melanie Kramer Troop 1833

Larchmont/Mamaroneck Service Unit

Westchester County

Storytime Share

Kayla Tardibono

Troop 2579

Ardsley Service Unit

Teen Boutique

Sophia Casimir, Maura Logan, Mia Mendoza, Emily Saglibene, Eliza Schomber

Troop 2910

New Rochelle Service Unit

Uplifting Spirits with Earrings

Brielle Phillips Harris

Juliette Girl Scout

Scarsdale/Edgemont Service Unit

Volleyball Rocks

Sofia Cruz, Gabrielle Kopercinski, Madison MacPherson, Juliana Saponara

Troop 2329

West Lakeland Service Unit

Dear Meadow,

You are such an amazing young lady with so many talents and potential. Keep smiling and stay focused and your dreams will come true. Love Mom and Dad.

Meadow Dondl

Silver Award Recipients Listed Alphabetically

• Eleanor Ansbro, Cozy Cats

• Suhani Arya, Isabel K. Benjamin: The Female Leader who Impacted the Irvington Girl Scouts

• Laila Asghar, Fighting Food Insecurity

• Elle Barker, Panther Packs: Back to School Supply Drive

• Jocelyn Bartz, Beautifying Our Stony Point Area

• Kaydlin Baskerville, Anti-Bullying

• Hailey Birenkrant, Kindness Matters

• Madison Boothe, Mental Health & Students Transitioning from Elementary School to Middle School

• Sydney Boothe, Mental Health & Students Transitioning from Elementary School to Middle School

• Ariana Bressler, Allergy Awareness Library Bag

• Madison Bruno, Eras: Flag Ceremony and Food Crew

• Edith Bundt, USMA Tree Inventory

• Mary Cabral, Gardening for a Sustainable Community

• Margaret Callaway, Awareness of the Circus as a Performing Art

• Layla Camilo, Softball Bathroom Quotes

• Sophia Casimir, Teen Boutique

• Mia Cerniglia, Butterfly Garden

• Rahel Chacko, Our Reading Room

• Icilda Chen, Beautifying Our Stony Point Area

• Mia CiFuni, Butterfly Garden

• Gianna Colon, Gate of Hope

• Clarissa Cortes, Kindness Matters

• Nell Crofford, Repurposing Wood for my Community

• Shannon Croke, 9/11 Garden of Remembrance

• Sofia Cruz, Volleyball Rocks

• Peyton Culhane, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Cristina Damato, Book Drive

• Arabelle D’Amato, Treats for Troops

• Elizabeth (Lily) Delaney, Fostering Fashion Forward

• Madison Denton, Renewing the Gardens at the VA Hospital

• Courtney Diesman, Sybil Information Station

• Caitlyn DiPadova, Renewing the Gardens at the VA Hospital

• Meadow Dondl, Caroline Wright Reise History Hunt

• Lindsey Egloff, Apple Cider and Maple Sugar Making at the O’Hara Nature Center

• Brooke Ehlers, Native Plant Revitalization

• Serafina Espinoza, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Katrina Foley, Gate of Hope

• Hannah Frank, Our Reading Room

• Shannon Gadry, Beautifying our Stony Point Area

• Camille Gautier, Help Your Fuzzy Friends Find a Home

• Mikaela Gerring, Salute to Service

• Emma Haenlein, Treats for Troops

• Inga Haines, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Kate Hanford, Hillside Cemetary Veteran Remembrance Project

• Anna Hayashi, Hillside Cemetary Veteran Remembrance Project

• Samantha Jorge, Our Reading Room

• Jonna Jurgens, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Teagan Jurman, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Hana Kamenickova, Hillside Cemetery Veteran Remembrance Project

• Allison Kaminski, Caroline Wright Reise History Hunt

• Zara Khemlani, Little Free Libraries

• Audrey Kline, Eras: Flag Ceremony and Food Crew

• Gabrielle Kopercinski, Volleyball Rocks

• Lily Korb, Isabel K. Benjamin: The Female Leader who Impacted the Irvington Girl Scouts

• Melanie Kramer, Spring Into Snacks

• Rebecca Kronick, Apple Cider and Maple Sugar Making at the O’Hara Nature Center

• Chloe Lee, Caroline Wright Reise History Hunt

• Emmaline Lefkow, Promoting Literacy in Our Community

• Adeline Leisangang, Feed the Monarchs as Well as Your Brains

• Maura Logan, Teen Boutique

• Fiona Loy, 9/11 Garden of Remembrance

• Sophia Lynch, Butterfly Garden

• Madison MacPherson, Volleyball Rocks

• Allison Mandato, Treats for Troops

• Brooke Marchese, Panther Packs: Back to School Supply Drive

• Phoebe Martin, Fighting Food Insecurity

• Maeve McGee, A Novel Idea

• Rory McGuire, Beautifying Our Stony Point Area

• Lila McNally, Eras: Flag Ceremony and Food Crew

• Mia Mendoza, Teen Boutique

• Luisanny Mercado, Butterfly Haven at the Town of Wallkill Community Garden

• Izabella Mercado, Mental Health & Students Transitioning from Elementary School to Middle School

• Avarie Messinger, Promoting Literacy in Our Community

• Isabella Maria Miele, Hillside Cemetery Veteran Remembrance Project

• Kaleigh Moffatt, 9/11 Garden of Remembrance

• Corinne Montenora, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Samyrah Morales, Mental Health & Students Transitioning from Elemntary School to Middle School

• Shannon Nordone, Care Bag Cancer

• Brielle Phillips Harris, Uplifting Spirits with Earrings

• Bridget Puma, Renewing the Gardens at the VA Hospital

• Katelyn Quinlan, Fighting Food Insecurity

• Emme Quinn, Caroline Wright Reise History Hunt

• Esley Rauschenbach, Eras: Camp Facilities Crew

• Sydney Richardson, Glowing Girlies

• Emily Riggio, Kindness Matters

• Elizabeth Roa, The Eras Tour: Back to Camping Girl Scout Version

• Veronica Roa, The Eras Tour: Back to Camping Girl Scout Version

• Rachel Kayla Roberts, Childhood Obesity Prevention

• Bree Rosenblum, Hillside Cemetery Veteran Remembrance Project

• Payten Rossi, Eras: Camp Facilities Crew

• Mia Sagarbarria, Birthday Bags for Kids with Food Insecurities

• Emily Saglibene, Teen Boutique

• Cheyenne Sampson, The Eras Tour: Back to Camping (Girl Scout’s Version)

• Juliana Saponara, Volleyball Rocks

• Cassandra Sassalos, Ardsley Girl Scouts 100th Year Garden

• Elizabeth (Lily) Schlichting, Mobile School Library

• Samantha Schmiderer, Sanctuary Animals

• Eliza Schomber, Teen Boutique

• Sabrina Servedio, Bright Smiles Project

• Shrileikha Shanthan, Hillside Cemetery Veteran Remembrance Project

• Saniyah Shay, Renewing the Gardens at the VA Hospital

• Dylan Silverman, Gate of Hope

• Deana Simmons, Our Reading Garden

• Shyla Singh, Happy Veterans Project

• Minisha Singh, Feed the Monarchs as Well as Your Brains

• Emma Smith, Animal Shelter Mop Room

• Charm Smith, Playground Bench

• Keertana Sujith, A Novel Idea

• Katie Sullivan, Era: Flag Ceremony and Food Crew

• Kayla Tardibono, Storytime Share

• Reagan Tierney, Birthday Bags for Kids with Food Insecurities

• Ava Toolan, Help Your Fuzzy Friends Find a Home

• Aurora Torres, Book Drive

• Samantha Wakeham, Eras: Activities Management

• Julia Zito, Birthday Bags for Kids with Food Insecurities

Congratulations Suhani, Lindsey, Lily, and Rebecca!

Your dedication and leadership have forever changed Irvington Girl Scouts and our community. We are so proud of you!

Best wishes from Irvington Girl Scout Troop 1720

Isabel K. Benjamin

Isabel K. Benjamin

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Reagan Tierney & Julia Zito

Congratulations Reagan and Julia!

We are so proud of the both of you. You have made a difference in lives of many children with your project. Love,

The Tierney and Zito Families

Congratulations Sabrina on achieving your Silver Award!

We are proud of your hard work and dedication to complete your project. You truly make the world a better place.

Love, Mom, Dad, Antonio & Leo

Samyrah, you are the shining light of our lives.

Your heart and bravery to push through inspires us. We're so proud of your accomplishments and we thank the lord for sending you into our lives.

We love you as high as the sky and as deep as the ocean.

From your biggest fans: Dada, Mama, Amanda, Zeyaad, Willow & Baby Alessandra.

Congratulations, Troop 2280!

Bella, Samyrah, Sydney, and Madison, on your Silver Award!

I am so proud of you! Thank you for sharing your experiences and inspiring others to do the same by providing them with the tools and format needed.

Much Love, Nancy!

Congratulations, Mary! You are always striving to make the world a better place.

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