CELEBRATING MY Girl Scout Era
Executive Leadership Team
Becky Burton, Chief Executive Officer
Nekisha Q. Henry, Chief Mission Delivery Officer
Marilyn Jones, Chief Community Relations and Fund Development Officer
Matt Sutton, Chief Administrative Officer
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Jan Titsworth, Chair
Monica Carter, Vice-Chair
Cynthia Joseph-Keller, Treasurer
Angela Boyd, Secretary
Members-at-Large
Dana Burghdoff
Norma Cardenas
Cynthia Crawford
Kalisha Holland
David Kemp
Dr. Monica Lynott
Jeanette Martinez
Brian Renteria
Dr. Kendra Thornton
Cyndi Walton
Lt. Col. Alexis Wright
Girl Scout Mission
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.
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.
*Members may substitute for the word God in accordance with their own spiritual beliefs.
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.
Nuestra misión
Girl Scouts ayuda a las niñas a desarrollar el valor, la confianza y el carácter para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor. La Promesa de Girl Scouts
Por mi honor yo trataré: De servir a Dios* y a mi patria, Ayudar a las personas en todo momento, Y vivir conforme a la Ley de Girl Scouts.
*Los miembros pueden sustituir la palabra Dios de acuerdo con sus propias creencias espirituales.
La Ley de Girl Scouts
Yo me esforzaré por: ser honrada y justa cordial y servicial, considerada y compasiva, valiente y fuerte, y responsable de lo que digo y hago. Y porrespetarme a mí misma y a los demás, respetar la autoridad, usar los recursos de manera prudente, hacer del mundo un lugar mejor, y ser hermana de cada una de las Girl Scouts.
Highest Awards
Every Girl Scout goes above and beyond to make a difference in her community and the greater world. The skills and experiences she gains along the way set her up for special recognition through the Gold, Silver, and Bronze Awards.
All three awards give Girl Scouts the chance to do big things while supporting issues meaningful to them. These Girl Scouts were honored in May 2025 at the annual Gold Award Celebration.
The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers.
- Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts Founder
Bronze Award Girl Scouts
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The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Junior can earn. Girl Scout Juniors team up to explore their community, discover a need or issue they care about, and work together to address it, making an impact in the community they live. The following Girl Scouts earned the Bronze Award April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025.
Rileigh S., Troop 2190
Maya Aguilera, Troop 2798
Ayvah Ali, Troop 1561
Saria Allahbachayo, Troop 1561
Penelope Allison, Troop 3304
Anabia Aziz, Troop 1561
Maggie Bauer, Troop 3304
Cassadee Berry, Troop 2798
Madeline Bevan, Troop 2745
Ayiza Bhai, Troop 1288
Ajna Bhalia, Troop 1119
Harper Blake, Troop 3353
Hayley Bleacher, Troop 2190
Evelyn Blythe, Troop 5034
Yzabel Bravo, Troop 5034
Cora Brekhus, Troop 4053
Makenzie Bright, Troop 3304
Chloe Brown, Troop 4856
Aspen Champagne, Troop 2745
Kiri Chap, Troop 2190
Moyin Chen, Troop 3353
Emma Christian, Troop 4856
Amelia Coleman, Troop 2745
Fiona Collins, Troop 3353
Delilah Contreras, Troop 4856
Cassidy Cox, Troop 5738
Zoe Danhof, Troop 1333
Brynlie Davis, Troop 1181
Solieil Delgrosso, Troop 3352
Julianna Dragna, Troop 1181
Solei Dragna, Troop 1181
Mai Du, Troop 3304
Aiza Esmail, Troop 1561
Berkleigh Eubank, Troop 6061
Micayla Fay, Troop 1467
Aubrey Ganem, Troop 3304
Sofia Garza, Troop 1119
Harper Gessel, Troop 2745
Isabella Gonzales, Troop 2190
Stella Greer, Troop 1630
Sadie Greer, Troop 1630
Olivia Greer, Troop 1119
Kylee Harrison, Troop 2716
Cece Hawkins, Troop 1630
Kennedi Henderson, Troop 2182
Kassandra James, Troop 5738
Faye Jones, Troop 1630
Evelyn Joo, Troop 2798
Bethany Juarez, Troop 6061
Katelyn Neisler, Troop 2716
Robyn Kayser, Troop 2716
Ella Keith, Troop 7302
Clark Kennedy, Troop 2716
Charlette Kiprovski, Troop 4856
Paige Konlande, Troop 1288
Zoe Kuntschik, Troop 1630
Zoe Lamascus, Troop 4849
Annelise LaMee, Troop 2190
Angelica Landin, Troop 7302
Jennifer Larson, Troop 5600
Courtney Laudenslager, Troop 2716
Lexi Lawson, Troop 1176
Victoria Lennox, Troop 4849
Hanna Macariola, Troop 7302
Lucia Mansfield, Troop 3353
Ellie Martin, Troop 3304
Teal Martin, Troop 2182
Emma Martinez, Troop 1467
Charlotte McClendon, Troop 4856
Maya McDonald, Troop 4856
Caitlin McMahon, Troop 3304
Mackenzie McManus, Troop 5738
Lilly Melton, Troop 3353
Trinity Metcalf, Troop 2798
Alivia Miller, Troop 2190
Adeliene Miller, Troop 4849
Elizabeth Moeller, Troop 1544
Olive Monrad, Troop 3352
Emma Rose Moreno-Torress, Troop 7302
Emilia Munoz, Troop 2716
Emily Nagel, Troop 1467
Harper Neal, Troop 1544
Erin Nkache, Troop 2182
Adalynn Ozuna, Troop 7302
Penelope Parrish, Troop 2745
Kylie Pearce, Troop 1288
Daisy Perry, Troop 5034
Merit Plantada, Troop 1188
Aliya Plasticwala, Troop 1561
Alexis Powell, Troop 1544
Ella Pruett, Troop 5034
Ella Ptacek, Troop 2190
Halliee Pullen, Troop 6061
Sarah Pullen, Troop 1544
Andrea Purifoy, Troop 1119
Reese Renton, Troop 3304
Eva Reyes, Troop 2798
Katrina Rodriguez, Troop 3353
Syalisaty Rodriguez, Troop 6036
Lucia Rodriguez, Troop 2182
Sheza Saleem, Troop 1561
Adalyn Sandoval, Troop 6061
Jola Satterfield, Troop 4856
Maddie Sellers, Troop 2745
Leclaire Sharlene, Troop 3352
Inayah Siddiqui, Troop 2190
Rileigh Sobey, Troop 2190
Hailey Spicer, Troop 1333
Charlee Steelman, Troop 2190
India Steinsultz, Troop 1288
Dorothy Stevenson, Troop 7302
Morgan Stuart, Troop 2182
Avery Stuart, Troop 2182
Olivia Stutler, Troop 3352
Sareena Surani, Troop 1561
Sophia Talley, Troop 5738
Shyanne Taney, Troop 2745
Annabelle Theriot, Troop 2798
Katelynn Thurman, Troop 1288
Emily Tyree, Troop 5034
Jade Veal, Troop 8457
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Anneliese Wacker, Troop 1544
Shyanne Taney, Troop 2745
Annabelle Theriot, Troop 2798
Katelynn Thurman, Troop 1288
Emily Tyree, Troop 5034
Jade Veal, Troop 8457
Anneliese Wacker, Troop 1544
Sarah Wahrmund, Troop 3353
Ava Wallace, Troop 4856
Summer Wallace, Troop 2190
Kiley Weber, Troop 2190
Sadie Weier, Troop 1478
Anna Wells, Troop 5034
Peityn Williams, Troop 2190
Jessie Wilson, Troop 4856
Brielle Wright, Troop 2182
Bryntley York, Troop 5738
Maylin Young, Troop 1333
Maelle Zeusta, Troop 2716
Makyla M., Troop 7216
Silver Award Girl Scouts
Lila Adams, Troop 2716
Anika Ammareddygari, Troop 4009
Emma Bell, Troop 5702
Lilly Bella, Troop 4009
Elizabeth Brown, Troop 1224
Allene Bui, Troop 3390
Bailee Burton, Troop 5702
Lillian Cantrell, Troop 3412
Ashleigh Cantrell, Troop 3412
Alyssa Carter, Troop 3500
Kylie Christensen-Striegel, Troop 4009
Lauren Currie, Troop 2504
Catalina Dechiara, Troop 3500
Riley Desantis, Troop 2504
MaKayla Escobedo, Troop 2504
Trinity Farrington, Troop 3500
Paige Feagley, Troop 3412
Sara Fidai, Troop 1562
Sarina Fidai, Troop 1562
River Friskel, Troop 2504
Carla Garcia, Troop 2504
Jordan Harper, Troop 2504
Evelyn Henry, Troop 1500
Malia Hoff, Troop 1500
Keira Holland, Troop 4009
Adelynn Jarrett, Troop 3500
Sophia Julien, Troop 2504
Jane Kelly, Troop 1699
Sanaa Khemani, Troop 1562
Zohra Lakhani, Troop 1562
Briana Lyons, Troop 3412
Sofia Martinez, Troop 1699
The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor a Cadette can earn. The Girl Scout Silver Award recognizes Girl Scout Cadettes who research an issue important to them, make a plan to address it, and take action to improve their community. The following Girl Scouts earned the Silver Award April 1, 2024-March 31, 2025.
Nadia Martinez, Troop 2508
Izabella May, Troop 5414
Destiny McGwier, Troop 6073
Kayla McMaster, Troop 4009
Eva Menezes, Troop 4009
MaKenna Mitchell, Troop 2504
Christmas Morris, Troop 5754
Malia Muehe, Troop 2504
Alisha Naidu, Troop 4009
Kaiya Nandin, Troop 3500
Glynis Odell, Troop 5414
Hannah Ogbogu, Troop 2163
Kylie Otta, Troop 1699
Zariah Parlor, Troop 2163
Oriana Pistorio, Troop 1699
Lila Rakowski, Troop 3412
Megan Saban, Troop 4015
Lily Saban, Troop 4015
Christina Savala, Troop 1699
Sophie Shetron, Troop 3412
Elaine Shoniyin, Troop 2716
Avrie Smith, Troop 1500
Insha Sohani, Troop 1562
Abigail Sullivan, Troop 2316
Savannah Thrash, Troop 5414
Graycen Wesley, Troop 5702
Caroline Wilcox, Troop 3390
Marisela Woodard, Troop 6073
Canice Young, Troop 4009
Laissa Zeutsa, Troop 2716
Gold Award Girl Scouts
Eleanor Jack Project BAT (Bringing Aledo Together)
Catherine “Cat” Johnson
Feed our Kids Weekend Edition
Elyssa Andrews The Clothes Closet
Hannah Blank American Sign Language Patch Program
Ella Breignezer Music and the Mind
Calleigh Burgess Horses, Helmets, and Safety
Anya Ali Gateway of Knowledge
Cheran Hooper Mindful Movements
Charlize Gutierrez-Lopez
Access to Opportunity for Latinos in Grapevine and Beyond (Brilla Grapevine)
Anacapri Ciccone Veteran’s Dog Park
Interested in becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout?
Here are three steps to becoming a Gold Award Girl Scout!
• Be a registered Senior or Ambassador Girl Scout
• Have completed two Senior or Ambassador Journeys OR have earned the Girl Scout Silver Award and completed one Senior or Ambassador Journey.
• Attend a Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains Gold Award Virtual Workshop (sign up on GSEvents) Visit gs-strong.org/gold for more information.
Elise Mowbray Launch a Student Talent Center
Josie Osbourne Created a Community Garden at Safehaven Shelter
Mckenzie Weber Adaptive Martial Arts
Aspen Windham
The Power of Pink: STEM Kits for Girls who Dream
Madison Valentine Calming Crochet
Avery Young Making Port Shirts for Children with Cancer
Gold Award Spotlights
Catherine “Cat” Johnson
Feed our Kids Weekend Edition
For her Gold Award project, Cat Johnson addressed the issue of food insecurity by ensuring children in families facing financial hardships had access to healthy meals over the weekend. Partnering with GRACE’s Feed Our Kids program, Cat created take-home meal kits, complete with easy-to-follow recipes, so children could prepare nutritious meals at home. The project not only helped alleviate hunger but also taught valuable life skills such as cooking and meal prep, while fostering a sense of independence and confidence in the children who participated. By incorporating feedback and creating bilingual recipe books, Cat’s initiative reached a wider audience, including families who speak Spanish.
Cat’s leadership and determination ensured the sustainability of the project, with GRACE continuing to distribute meal kits beyond her involvement. Cat demonstrated strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and a commitment to her community, leaving a lasting legacy of positive change for the families involved.
Hannah Blank American Sign Language Patch Program
Hannah Blank’s Gold Award project aimed to bridge the gap between Girl Scouts and the Deaf community by introducing American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture to Girl Scouts of all levels. Through a series of engaging lessons, she educated 134 Girl Scouts by teaching them the basics of ASL, including the alphabet, common signs, and key Girl Scout phrases. Her project included in-person lessons at Badge Fest, virtual meetings with a North Carolina troop, and ongoing partnerships with local organizations such as Tarrant County College, where Girl Scouts can participate in the annual “Deaf World Immersion” experience.
Through this project, Hannah not only fostered greater inclusivity but also helped her peers build confidence and empathy toward those with differing communication needs, laying the foundation for a more inclusive future.
Cheran Hooper Mindful Movements
Cheran Hooper’s Girl Scout Gold Award project addresses the root cause of stress in children by creating an outdoor safe space designed to promote both physical and mental well-being. This space includes exercise equipment, a movement board for physical activities, and calming tools such as guided breathing exercises, all aimed at helping children manage stress and build resilience. These resources empower youth to understand their emotions and stress triggers, offering practical techniques they can use daily to enhance their overall health.
Cheran’s initiative not only supports physical activity and mental health but also fosters community engagement. The space, designed for youth ages 13-16, serves as a resource for local organizations including schools, Girl Scout troops, and community groups. Its sustainability is ensured through the continued involvement of the All Hands Cultural Center and support from local organizations.
Silver Award Spotlight
Troop 3412 Project Communication
For their Silver Award project, Troop 3412 used proceeds from cookies and Fall Product to fund their project: an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) board. Individuals who are non-verbal or have limited English proficiency can communicate by pointing at an icon on the board.
Troop 3412 worked with the City of Burleson to install the ACC board in a local city park. The ACC board is the first non-verbal communication board in Burleson.
5 Years
Elizabeth Beaty, Lubbock
Amanda Riesen, Wichita Falls
Elizabeth Rodriguez, Fort Worth
Ann Marie Rushin, Lubbock
Janelle Zamora, Lubbock
Sandra Zapata, Lubbock
10 Years
Kelley Bozeman, Lubbock
Heather Bozeman, Lubbock
Renee Cotter, Fort Worth
Amy Ratliff, Lubbock
Billy Roessler, Wichita Falls
Angela Roessler, Wichita Falls
Wendy Webb, Lubbock
Richline Wilson, Fort Worth
15 Years
Amber Lambert, Lubbock
Cassandra Roper, Lubbock
Crystal Rushin, Lubbock
Years of Service Pin
Recognizes adult members at each five-year interval. This individual was not a Girl Scout as a child.
20 Years
Meg Jakubik, Fort Worth
25 Years
Melinda Mayes, Wichita Falls
30 Years
Ann Dickman, Fort Worth
35 Years
Laura Mason, Lubbock
5 Years
Mackenzie Cox, Lubbock
Sandra Zapata, Lubbock
10 Years
Elizabeth Beaty, Lubbock
Heath Bozeman, Lubbock
Kelley Bozeman, Lubbock
Suzy Godley, Fort Worth
Rachel McMahon, Fort Worth
Amy Ratliff, Lubbock
10 Years
Evva Encinias, Fort Worth
Madison Hoover, Abilene
Amanda Howell-Martin, Fort Worth
20 Years
Amber Lambert, Lubbock
Ann Marie Rushin, Lubbock
Membership Numeral Guard
Recognizes combined years of membership as a youth and adult Girl Scout member at five-year interval.
25 Years
Cassandra Roper, Lubbock
Wendy Webb, Lubbock
30 Years
Crystal Rushin, Lubbock
Melissa Tacconi, Fort Worth
40 Years
Laura Masson, Lubbock
GSTOP Awards
Each year, Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains celebrates Girl Scout adult volunteers, Service Units, and Troops with achievement awards.
Camping Award
Honors volunteers who planned, promoted and/or carried out a new or unique camping program beyond the troop level that carries out the purpose of Girl Scouting, were instrumental in the development and use of camping facilities, and have completed the outdoor education classes.
Courage in Adversity
Honors volunteers who have displayed courage by overcoming adversity and have given back to their community in an inspiring way; inspired others to make a difference by strengthening community-based nonprot organizations and the progressive movement through national and global philanthropy; created a positive impact on people’s lives in ways that honor and promote human rights, economic justice, and a healthy, sustainable environment.
Brenna Hemminger, Fort Worth
Rachael McMahon, Fort Worth
Amy Ratliff, Lubbock
Vanessa Romero, Amarillo
Emerging Star
Honors new leaders with six months to two years of experience. The honoree has completed the New Leader Learning Path, at least three additional GSLearn modules, participated with their troop in the Girl Scout Cookie Program, and completed at least three badges/petals during the year.
Holly Abraham, Fort Worth
Lindsey Baca, Fort Worth
Joel Baden, Fort Worth
Erika Broussard, Fort Worth
Christy Carroll, Fort Worth
Jeanna Chacon, Abilene
Christina Dennis, Wichita Falls
Nicole Duncan, Wichita Falls
Rebecca Evans, Fort Worth
Family Involvement Award
Leanne Guhl, Fort Worth
Sara Haight, Fort Worth
Virginia Hallmark, Wichita Falls
Jontal High, Fort Worth
Jalekqual Johnson, Fort Worth
Brianna Johnson, Abilene
Kayla Johnson, Wichita Falls
Kaki Kidd, Fort Worth
Dwindi Kymm Lankford, Fort Worth
Bailey Martell, Abilene
Lynda Mears, Fort Worth
Michelle Nelson, Fort Worth
Amber Ornces, Lubbock
Elise Rhodes, Wichita Falls
Sue Walters, Fort Worth
Katie Warden, Fort Worth
Mehgan White, Wichita Falls
Lindsey Woods, Fort Worth
Sarah Zamzow, Fort Worth
Honors volunteers who live within the same family unit and have actively contributed to the growth and enrichment of the Girl Scout Movement.
Marion Hardy Service to Volunteers
Honors volunteers who have provided consistently remarkable high-caliber service in the areas of recruitment, development, and/or retention of adult volunteers and have been instrumental in retaining adults through the quality of support provided year after year.
Annika and Keith Morris, Amarillo
Trumbo Family, Abilene
Kodie McManus, Amarillo
Kimberly Williams, Wichita Falls
Program Service Award
Honors volunteers who planned, promoted, and carried out a new or unique program activity beyond the troop level that fullls the purpose of Girl Scouting at the service unit, multiple service units, or council level.
Adrianne Allison, Fort Worth
Sandra Barker, Wichita Falls
Amber Lambert, Lubbock
Kellsey Rose, Fort Worth
Troop Cookie Award
Honors volunteers who have served at least two years as the Troop Cookie Chair during the Girl Scout Cookie Program. The honoree develops and reaches personal troop goals, ends the program with no outstanding balance in the troop, develops a cookie team plan within the troop, and develops a volunteer communication plan for the cookie program.
Christene Helland, Abilene
Kellie Hobbs, Abilene
Allen Johnson, Wichita Falls
Vanessa Luna, Lubbock
Daphne Masson, Lubbock
Rachel McMullan, Wichita Falls
Rocio Arellano Rodriguez, Fort Worth
Angelia Roessler, Wichita Falls
Crystal Rushing, Lubbock
Tammy Smith, Wichita Falls
Unsung Hero
Honors volunteers who are hard-working, passionate, and dedicated to Girl Scouts and who actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior.
Ashley Acosta, Fort Worth
Stephanie Bavousett, Wichita Falls
Elizabeth Beaty, Lubbock
Elizabeth Hardin, Fort Worth
Brian Riesen, Wichita Falls
Samantha Vasquez, Abilene
Laura Watts, Fort Worth
Adrenna "Rennie" Wolverton, Wichita Falls
Community Supporter
These businesses and organizations go above and beyond to support a troop or service unit throughout the Girl Scout membership year.
Burkburnett First United Methodist Church, Burkburnett
First Methodist Church, Abilene
Fluffaholic, Amarillo
Joe A Hall High School & Community Library, Venus
Lil School House Daycare, Dyess Air Force Base
NEH Williams Design, Abilene
Potato Factory, Amarillo
Principal Cindy Waddell, Wichita Falls
Prissys BBQ, Amarillo
Snapology of Amarillo, Amarillo
WesTex Communications, Abilene
Woodland West Church of Christ, Arlington
Being a Girl Scout Leader now myself makes me truly appreciate the program and volunteers even more.
Volunteer Spotlight: Melissa Tacconi
Brianna Johnson is a grown-up Girl Scout who has been back involved as a volunteer for the past three years. She enjoys spending time with her family, advocacy, and giving back to her community. Outside of Girl Scouts, she is a licensed social worker.
Wanting her daughter to be around strong, like-minded women who would foster her daughter’s creativity and interests, she signed her up to be a Girl Scout. Her daughter, then, encouraged her to become a Girl Scout volunteer. Needing a leader for a new Troop for her daughter, Brianna stepped up and said yes. “I was very shocked and surprised at the encouragement my own child provided to me and reassured me that I possessed everything needed to be a great leader for not only her but others,” Brianna recalled.
Sharing wins, ideas, missteps, and support with other volunteers is part of the Girl Scout volunteer experience Brianna enjoys. Knowing you do not have to have all the answers, and it’s okay not to know something helps. When missteps happen, Brianna says she simply tells the girls she messed up. She’s learned the girls are right there with her, laughing and helping along the way.
Being a part of Girl Scouts has broadened the women, families, and girls that Brianna has in her life. Girl Scout experiences, not only with her daughter, but with other girls, parents, and leaders have filled her life with an extended family. In the Abilene community, she’s met past and present leaders, cookie chairs, and Girl Scout alums everywhere from PTO meetings to Girl Scout Cookie Booths, and everything in between.
When meeting past Girl Scouts, she encourages them to come back to the organization as a volunteer, utilizing the skills and experiences they had when they were a Girl Scout. She also reminds people that to be a volunteer, having a Girl Scout is not a requirement. Anyone with skills to share can be a Girl Scout volunteer.
Brianna says, “Girl Scout Volunteers are truly important to help make this organization happen for our girls. I can honestly say I did not know when I was a Girl Scout how much time, effort, and love that our troop leaders really put in to make our meeting or experience happen. Being a Girl Scout Leader now myself makes me truly appreciate the program and volunteers even more.”
...be patient. There is always a lot to learn when you first start your Girl Scout journey as a parent or volunteer.
Volunteer Spotlight: Crystal Ursua
Crystal Ursua started her Socks of Love project in 2013, and she didn't have a Service Unit team. For a while, her Service Unit team was two volunteers, herself and Margie Olivarez. Today, Socks of Love is a major holiday project for Service Unit 617, better known as the De Colores Service Unit.
When a group of Girl Scouts come together to start a project to give back to their community, you know it will be a success. Socks of Love started to provide socks for the homeless of Lubbock. As they created and planned, they realized travel sized toiletries are also a need. Now, every year on December 21 (the longest night of the year and first day of winter), the Girl Scout Service Unit comes together to hand out socks with travel size toiletries at South Plains Homeless Consortium vigil event, around 300 packages each year. The vigil is a time for the community to come together in remembrance of those lost from homelessness in the Lubbock area.
Crystal joined Girl Scouts in January 2011, when her daughter joined Troop 6073 as a first-year Daisy. She wanted to be as involved as she could. Over the years, she kept volunteering with her daughter’s Troop and then moved into the Service Unit Manager role.
As a Girl Scout Volunteer, her favorite piece of advice for new volunteers is, “…be patient. There is always a lot to learn when you first start your Girl Scout journey as a parent or volunteer.” She also encourages volunteers and parents to get involved in their Service Unit, as it helps build Girl Scouts in your own area. Becoming a Girl Scout volunteer allows adults to enjoy the activities, trips, and more with Girl Scouts.
For Crystal, Girl Scouts has allowed her to take adventures with her troop from Seattle to Washington, D.C., to New York, and across the southwest. “I have the absolute best memories of all of our travels together over 13 years.”
President's Volunteer Service Award
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains is a certifying partner of the President’s Volunteer Service Award that recognizes student and adult volunteers who have achieved the required number of hours of service over a 12-month period or cumulative hours over the course of a lifetime.
The President’s Volunteer Service Award is on a temporary pause, as decided by AmeriCorps effective May 27, 2025. Even though the national award has been placed on pause, we believe in recognizing the volunteers who give countless hours annually to the youth they serve through Girl Scouts.
Kids (5-10 years old)
Bronze (26-49 hours)
Hailey Laskey, Fort Worth
Savannah Laster, Fort Worth
Madelyn Maxwell
Yaretzi Narvaez, Fort Worth
Penelope Reed, Fort Worth
Aoife Robinson, Fort Worth
Reveille Sicks, Amarillo
Gold (78+ hours)
Cassidy Cox, Amarillo
Scarlett Martin, Fort Worth
Mackenzie McManus, Amarillo
Teens (11-15 years old)
Bronze (50-74 hours)
Allie Hill, Amarillo
Abby Lawson, Fort Worth
Lexi Lawson, Fort Worth
Silver (75-99 hours)
Kassandra James, Amarillo
Clara Laminack, Fort Worth
Bryntley York, Amarillo
Gold (100+ hours)
MG Dierling, Fort Worth
Alice Laminack, Fort Worth
Cayzen Newborg, Fort Worth
Maile Naredo, Abilene
Gia Piedra, Amarillo
Kristen Richardson, Fort Worth
Alyssa Richardson, Fort Worth
Young Adults (16-18 years old)
Bronze (100-174 hours)
Paige Flory, Fort Worth
Cheran Hooper, Fort Worth
Bronze (100-249 hours)
Katheryn Caughman, Fort Worth
Evva Encinias, Fort Worth
Jennifer Flory, Fort Worth
Kenna Hogan, Fort Worth
Quinn Hogan, Fort Worth
Amber Hulen, Amarillo
Crystal McCann, Amarillo
Maxwell McManus, Amarillo
Rachel McMullan, Wichita Falls
Joe Trumbo, Abilene
Kristen Weber, Abilene
Silver (250-499 hours)
Anya Ali, Fort Worth
Cindy Bortzfield, Fort Worth
Jenny Collins, Fort Worth
Ralene Hall, Fort Worth
Kayla John, Fort Worth
Elizabeth Phillips, Fort Worth
Cortina Plantada, Fort Worth
Lori Pokorsky-Loy, Fort Worth
Rebecca Reed, Fort Worth
Elisa Rhodes, Wichita Falls
Gold (500+hours)
Laura Betschek, Fort Worth
Renata Caughman, Fort Worth
Sara Jo Godsey-Rivera, Fort Worth
Clarissa Golden, Fort Worth
Bailey Hartley, Abilene
Amanda Howell-Martin, Fort Worth
Donna Hudson, Abilene
Malia Hubbard, Fort Worth
Kodie McManus, Amarillo
Dennise Naredo, Abilene
Richel Newborg, Fort Worth
Jody Piper, Fort Worth
Amanda Riesen, Wichita Falls
Chris Sicks, Amarillo
Melissa Tacconi, Fort Worth
Paula Trumbo, Abilene
Lifetime Achievement Award (4,000+ lifetime hours)
Darlena Hoyl, Wichita Falls
Darlena has served more than 10,725.15 volunteer hours for the benefit of Girl Scouts. Thank you, Darlena, for your service to the mission of Girl Scouting.
GSUSA Awards
Volunteer of Excellence
Honors volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the National Program Portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to girl and adult members in one or more of the following functional areas: membership development, community cultivation, volunteer relations and support, program, leadership and governance, fund development, council support service; actively recognize, understand, and proactive the values of inclusive behaviors.
Amber Carmichael, Lubbock
Jenny Collins, Fort Worth
Kayla John, Fort Worth
Dennise Naredo, Abilene
Amanda Reisen, Wichita Falls
Tina Thao, Fort Worth
Honor Pin
Honors adult members who have significantly contributed to meeting one or more council goals in membership growth and retention, fund development, or increased community visibility in two or more georgraphic areas within the council; actively recognize, understand, and practice the values of inclusive behavior. Nominees must have already received the Appreciation Pin.
Stacey Leinen, Amarillo
