2017 Gold Award Yearbook

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Celebrating Girl Scouts who Change the World!

AWARD YEARBOOK

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2017

MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR AND CEO Dear Girl Scouts: The Gold Award has been a shining example of girls' exemplary leadership for over 100 years! Gold Award recipients, you should proudly wear your Gold Award pin close to your heart, because you used your heart to fuel your success. Your passion, drive, persistence, and commitment to make the world a better place have taken you this far in your life. It is your DNA as a Girl Scout. And we know that you have many more accomplishments to come.

Earning the Gold Award is not an easy feat. It is the result of working over 80 hours planning and implementing a sustainable service project. You have the foresight to see a solution to a social issue facing your community and the determination to put that solution to work. Your projects have had and will continue to have a positive impact on your communities for years to come.

Talk to any Gold Award earner and she will tell you about what she learned and how she made a difference, but she will also tell you about the obstacles she encountered while going Gold. Despite those challenges, she persevered, problem-solved, and discovered innovative ways to overcome any hurdle. Gold Award Girl Scouts don't stop. That is why they are tomorrow's leaders.

Today, 51 extraordinary young women highlighted in this award yearbook have demonstrated leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and the drive to complete a difficult task. They have made a measurable impact on their communities and the world by completing projects that address issues like education, hunger, and beyond!

The journey to earning the Gold Award starts at an early age for Girl Scouts, with the encouragement of their leaders and parents. An important step in the progression is earning the Bronze Award (Juniors) and Silver Award (Cadettes), which gives girls opportunities to assemble a team and put a plan into action. From October 2015 to April 15, 2017, nearly 900 Girl Scouts have earned their Bronze Award and over 400 Girl Scouts have earned their Silver Award.

Girls are changing the world! Let this yearbook inspire you and shine a light on our bright future!

Congratulations to this year's High Award class!

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Ellen M. Kyzer, MPA Chief Executive Officer Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania

Veronica Longenecker Board Chair Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania

2017 GOLD AWARD CEREMONY Program of Events Saturday, May 20th, 2017 Hershey Lodge- Hershey PA

Welcome and Flag Ceremony Ellen M. Kyzer, MPA Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, President and CEO Welcome from PNC Bank- Premier Sponsor Lunch Keynote Speaker Introduction Valerie Pritchett, Program Emcee abc27, News Anchor Keynote Speaker Nancy Heinschel, Ph.D National Security Agency, Applied Research Mathematician Presentation of the 2017 Gold Awards Valerie Pritchett, Mistress of Ceremonies abc27, News Anchor Veronica Longenecker, Award Presenter Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania, Board Chair Closing Remarks and Closing Flag Ceremony Ellen M. Kyzer, MPA Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, President and CEO Gold Award Group Photo

GIRL SCOUTS TAKING THE LEAD FOR OVER A CENTURY!

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Nancy Heinschel, Ph.D Applied Research Mathematician National Security Agency (NSA) Nancy Heinschel grew up in California, where she was active in Girl Scouts for twelve years in the San Francisco Bay Girl Scout Council (now Girl Scouts of Northern California). As she advanced from Brownie to Senior, camping, crafting and earning badges helped to build her leadership, organizational, and social skills. Ultimately she earned the Gold Award as a member of troop 1385.

Following her years in Scouting, Nancy attended the University of California, Davis, earning a B.S. in Mathematics. She subsequently earned both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Mathematics from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Nancy’s graduate education was supported in part by a fellowship from the National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC), which brought her to work for the National Security Agency (NSA) for two summers.

Following graduate school, Nancy joined NSA full time as an Applied Research Mathematician. At NSA, Nancy has performed technical work, directed a summer college internship program, and currently leads a team of talented mathematicians and computer scientists. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, baking, and attending to the whims of her cat, Snoopy.

ABOUT THE GOLD AWARD

The Gold Award is Girl Scouts' highest honor. This prestigious award is earned by a select group of Girl Scouts who have demonstrated a higher commitment to improving their communities, and advocating for lasting change. This past year, from April 16, 2016 to April 15, 2017, 51 Girl Scouts from our 30 county footprint in central and northeastern Pennsylvania earned the Gold Award.

The road to the Gold Award begins with discovery. Each girl uses her own values and skills to identify a community issue she is passionate about and then determines the topic and audience for her project.

Before proceeding, each girl submits a project proposal to the Gold Award Committee. The Committee welcomes all projects for which there is a demonstrated need. The Committee works with Girl Scouts to support the development of their projects, and act as mentors, alongside each girl's Gold Award Advisor.

While working on her project, each Girl Scout dedicates herself to advancing her cause and accomplishing her goal. All of the projects completed this year will have a lasting and positive impact on our region and beyond. From protecting the environment and teaching young people about community issues, to promoting healthy behaviors and helping those in need, these Girl Scouts have exhibited outstanding leadership, exceptional organizational skills, and a sincere commitment to improving their communities. Congratulations to all of our Gold Award Girl Scouts!

The following pages feature this year’s (April 16, 2016- April 15, 2017) Gold Award Girl Scouts and descriptions of their projects. By necessity, the descriptions are brief and may not fully describe the scope of the project.

THE GIRL SCOUT PROM I SE 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 *When making the Girl Scout Promise, individual members may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word “God.�

THE 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.

GOLD AWARD COMMIT TEE The Gold Award Committee is comprised of nine committee members who meet every two weeks to help guide girls through the Gold Award process. The Gold Award Committee reviews proposals and provides constructive feedback to potential Gold Award girls. The Gold Award Committee members are essential to girls earning the Gold Award through Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania.

GOLD AWARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Lindi Bartin-Brobst

Sidney Prejean

Maria Bewley

Sara Schmehl

Bernice Falzon

Brenda Schroder

Denise Kaczorowski

Karen Tushek

Valerie Minnich

GIRL SCOUTS IN THE HEART OF PENNSYLVANIA Board Officers Veronica Longenecker, Chair Kathy McCorkle, Vice Chair Melinda Ghilardi, Esq., Secretary Stacy Klann, Treasurer

Members-At-Large Lynn M. Bachstein Karen D. Best Karen Deklinski Stacey O. Irwin, Ph.D Betsy Keefer Deborah A. Kolsovsky Nancy Tulli Adrienne Vicari

Joanne M. Bankos Amy Brayford Antonio Hernandez, Jr. Barbara G. Lyman, Ph.D Jeshanah McLeod Deborah Vereen Yvette L. Willson, Esq.

Our Mission: Build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place!

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GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Kristin Allen

Hayley Allison

Willow Street, PA

Stroudsburg, PA

Aevidum Buddy Benches

Picnic Woods Makeover

Kristin placed two benches at the playgrounds of elementary schools to create a feeling of community and reduce bullying in the schools, which aligns with Aevidum’s goal and also helps create mental health awareness.

Hayley revitalized the recreational area used by her church for its annual Appenzell Picnic. Due to her hard work, the picnic woods are easier to navigate and the picnics are more enjoyable for all attendees!

Jenna Barone

Julia Biberdorf

Carlisle, PA Bridging the Gap Between Generations

State College, PA Mount Nittany Middle School Maker Space

Jenna created a Girl Scout program to help the residents at Claremont Nursing Home with technology. She also created a pamphlet in hopes of recruiting more volunteers for the nursing home.Â

Julia created a Maker Space for middle school students to express their own creativity, participate in various activities, and to de-stress in a safe place when needed!

Erin Brenneman

Samantha Carr

Lewisberry, PA Nest Boxes for Kestrel Falcons

York, PA Hayshire PBP

Erin built seven nesting boxes for the American Kestrel to provide habitat, promote population growth and help dissipate the effects of land use, nesting cavity competition, and environmental contaminants.

Samantha organized a committee of volunteers to beautify her church's property and the surrounding community by picking up litter and planting flowers. Not only is it more beautiful, but supports and improves the environment.

Rachael Chacko

Jessica Cochis

Mechanicsburg, PA Cumberland Valley Robotics Club

Lititz, PA Tales of Freedom

Rachael introduced robotic concepts to high school students in a fun and interesting way to help them develop an interest in the STEM outside their school curriculum and learn about different careers.

Jess interviewed local Veterans from WWII to present day and compiled a booklet for local and school libraries. She wanted to share the veterans' heroic first person accounts of the history of freedom.

Crystal Dahm

Victoria Demuysere

Boalsburg, PA Your Vote. Your Choice.

Your Voice.

Newfoundland, PA Spruce Up the Park

Crystal created a website compiling information about the electoral process. First time voters can now more easily find information about polling places, types of voting, and candidates running for office.

Victoria took action to beautify her favorite park. She added educational signs along the trails, refreshed the picnic tables and the playground, and cleaned up garbage. The park is now a friendly and educational place for families to go.

Hannah Durham

Samantha Flickinger

East Stroudsburg, PA Buddy Bench

York , PA Forget Your Illness

Hannah provided Buddy Benches to Notre Dame Elementary. Students are able to utilize the benches at recess to encourage a friendlier recess without conflict and/or the isolation of students.

Samantha brightened the lives of pediatric patients by creating 50 "Jared Boxes" filled with fun toys and activities. She delivered them to Hershey's Children's Hospital for the patients to enjoy.

Julya Generoso

Robyn Guarriello

Weatherly, PA Diabetes Dash Julya organized a 5k to educate her community about diabetes.

The 5k also honored her late Gold Award Advisor and friend Coach Kiddish. It is now an annual event to continue diabetes education and honor Coach Kiddish.

Chambersburg, PA Children's Garden Robyn planted and maintained a garden at Grove Family Library.

The garden enticed families to visit the library instead of utilizing online resources. The garden gives children a chance to explore the outdoors and the library in one stop.

Abigail Henrichs

Lindsay Hillegas

Elysburg, PA Church Space Re-Engineering

Conestoga, PA Mom's House Information Station & Lobby Renewal

Abigail re-engineered rooms to create a functional and friendly arrangement at her church, expanded the library and created a message board to keep members informed about events, like her service projects.

Lindsay renovated a nonprofit's lobby to make it more inviting and organized. She installed a pamphlet system, new seating and a sign. The new space will bring the center continued success.

GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Samantha Houser Danville, PA Beautify the Community

Alicia Jacoby McSherrystown, PA Meals on Wheels Favors

Samantha landscaped and beautified the Jane E. Delong Memorial during her Earth Day Clean Up Day to encourage others to continuously keep up the hard work and preserve the natural beauty of her community.

Alicia volunteered directly with the Director of the Meals on Wheels Program in Adams County. She assisted with the delivery of meals to inbound residents. She also made treats, and crafts for the elderly to help brighten their day.

Leah Johnson

Holly Jones

Oaks Bird Feeding, Viewing and Conversation Area

Carlisle, PA Elementary School Clothing Closet

Leah placed 8 bird feeders around the Oaks Assisted Living property and created bird watching kits for the residents.

This therapy is meant to boost their self-esteem, memory, and physical exercise.

Holly created a clothing closet to supply new and gently used clothes to children in need. Her closet can help children feel more comfortable and secure in themselves and reduce the worry of being bullied at school.

Emily Kennedy

Kathryn Kinney

Centre Hall, PA

West Manchester, PA A Leg Up on Horse Care Emily built feed bins for Leg Up Farm, a therapy center for those with special needs who benefit from Equestrian Therapy. The new bins were built to reduce current and future problems in the feed room and help improve the health of the therapy horses.

Geeta Lalvani Harrisburg, PA STEM Day at Harrisburg University Geeta shared her excitement for STEM with younger girls by organizing a STEM Day filled with nine hands-on stations from physics to virtual reality in partnership with Harrisburg University and Phoenix Contact .

Hummelstown, PA Sensory Garden & Welcome Center Kathryn constructed a sensory garden at Camp Catherine in Hershey, PA. The goal of the easily accessible sensory garden is to allow individuals with disabilities to experience the beauty of nature.

Allison Lenker Mechanicsburg, PA We Can Totally Do This!

Allison created a booklet to help the support system of breast cancer survivors. All of the content came directly from survivors and health care providers gathered by Allison.

The booklets were distributed to local doctors’ offices.

Madison MacKenzie Williamsport, PA Fun & Games on the Conservation Trail Madison labeled native trees and added fun and educational games along the trail. She built a toad stool table and chairs in the picnic area to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors.

Jennifer Nickas Wilkes-Barre, PA Picnic Ground Makeover Jennifer gave St. Mark's Church's picnic grounds a makeover.

The Appenzell Picnic ground at the church is historical and the makeover makes the picnic area more inviting for families and community members to attend church.

Victoria Padmos East Stroudsburg, PA 2016 Pocono Township Bicentennial Celebration Victoria took on the role of Celebration Entertainment Coordinator. She worked with all age groups to organize a rendition of the traditional alma mater, bringing her community together.

Angela McCarty Dillsburg, PA Household Battery Recycling Angela knew that her county was behind on recycling. She started a program to help the environment by putting a singleuse battery recycling box up in her township. She encouraged others to recycle their batteries.

Karla Otto Lewisberry, PA Construct Water Trail Kiosk Board Karla built a Water Trail Kiosk at Yellow Breeches Park. The kiosk features maps, information on wildlife, waterway protection and safety tips. People now have an accessible place to learn important information.

Rian Power East Stroudsburg, PA Cancer Care Packages Rian educated teenagers in her community about cancer prevention and protection. She also helped organize cancer care packages to be delivered to patients at the Dale and Frances Hughes Cancer Center.

Amber Price

Caroline Pritchard

Gettysburg, PA Mission Trip to Vieques

Red Lion, PA Raised Garden Beds

Amber was part of a team that went to the island of Vieques to do various repair projects and share the love and word of God. Her team repaired two roofs, built a wall to keep cool air in a church's worship area, laid tiles, and picked up trash.

Caroline built two raised bed gardens to help provide fresh produce to Cloverfield-Kingston House. With the rising prices of produce, she wanted to provide seniors living on a fixed income fresh and healthy food.

GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Kaiya Reed

Ashlei Rivera

McClure, PA Thanks to You/Salute to Veterans

Reading through the Years

Kaiya honored veterans by organizing a special event. She collaborated with organizations to help raise awareness about the veterans' great work and sacrifices. It will be an annual event to benefit veterans.

Mary Rzucidlo Jermyn, PA Golf Tournament to Raise Awareness for Diabetes

Bushkill, PA Ashlei built a library at the Milford Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center. Thanks to her efforts the library is comprised of two bookshelves filled with over 300 nonfiction and fiction books, magazines, and art supplies.

Rebecca Sebring Bartonsville, PA Appenzell Picnic Woods Makeover

Mary 's life is filled with people who struggle with diabetes. She organized a golf tournament to help raise awareness about diabetes. She organized a team of volunteers to help her mission.

Rebecca renovated game stands at the St. Mark's Community Lutheran Church Appenzell picnic grounds. She restructured and improved the games that have been in use for over a century!

Ann Sepich

Charlotte Shunk

State College, PA Teaching to Love the Environment

Mechanicsburg, PA Source of Inspiration: Journal of Hope

Ann taught 5th graders how to take care of the planet through fun and educational environmental activities. The students created birdhouses for eastern bluebirds as a culminating project.

Charlotte partnered with Family Promise in pursuit of conveying the power of words. She collected over 300 journals and created positive, expressive and thought-provoking Writers’ Workshops.

Jessye Smith

Breanna Snyder

Centre Hall/Spring Mills, PA Church Basement Renovation Jessye led the renovation of her church’s basement. The church now has a fully operating basement for after-school programs for children, choir practice, Girl Scout meeting space and more!

Hughesville, PA Lycoming Animal Protection Society Restoration-Cat Furniture Breanna educated her community on how to help control the stray cat population and built innovative trees to benefit cats in her local shelter.

Amanda Southard

Aliyah Spriggs

Williamsport, PA Expungements & Pardons: A Second Chance

Chambersburg, PA Aliyah's Blood Drive

Amanda created an informative packet and video to serve as a self-help kit for those who cannot afford an attorney. It focuses on expungements and pardons (what they are, how to get one, eligibility, benefits, etc.).

Aliyah organized and marketed a much needed blood drive in her community. When she learned of the blood shortages in her area, she knew she wanted to help. She put together a resource to help others organize a similar blood drive.

Jonice Storer

Kayanna Verwey

Camp Hill, PA The Pet Pantry Jonice collected 1600 pounds of pet food, along with treats and toys to assist AniMeals & help Meals-on-Wheels recipients feed their pets. Thanks to her efforts, both the recipients and their pet(s), enjoyed proper wholesome meals.Â

East Stroudsburg, PA Places to See Before You Graduate

Kayanna showed the youth in her community that Monroe County has a lot to offer! She created a social media campaign to engage individuals in her area with a list of things to do and places to explore in her community.

Olivia Watt

Jessica Weishaar

Olivia spread awareness about the very real dangers of carbon monoxide. Her entire community was invited to attend an awareness event where she was able to distribute donated carbon monoxide detectors.

Jessica helped rebuild houses for the poverty stricken town of Elkhorn, West Virginia and to help the community grow closer to God.

Stroudsburg, PA Carbon Monoxide Awareness

Dillsburg, PA Relief for the Elkhorn, West Virginia Community

Jessica Williams

Alexis Witherite

Jessica refurbished and maintained a cemetery that honored veterans. She taught respect for veterans while inspiring youth organizations to take action and help protect the past.

Alexis coordinated and led a team that went to Guatemala to build ventilated block stoves. She planted trees for reforestation and fuel. She improved the health of the Mayan people and created safer living conditions.

Bushkill, PA Renovating the Past While Molding our Future

Spring Mills, PA Guatemala Stove Project

GOLD AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Veronica Wright

Megan Zieber

Veronica designed and planted a garden to give community members a safe place to address grief and acceptance of losing a loved one. Families are encouraged to utilize the space to remember their loved ones and to help create new memories.

Megan created an inventory system for the color guard.

With decreasing budgets in the arts, the new inventory system allows equipment to be easily viewed and available for other schools to access and use.

East Stroudsburg, PA Healing Garden

Harrisburg, PA Central Dauphin High School Band Inventory

Emily Zook Kirkwood, PA Boosting the Morale of Teenagers Emily spread kindness and helped stop bullying at her school by planning and implementing an event that encouraged students to write and place positive sticky notes for others around the school.

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SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Cadette can achieve. This award recognizes girls who participated in a range of take action projects benefiting their communities. Through their projects, the girls listed in this yearbook learned leadership and organizational skills, explored potential career paths and improved their communities.

Congratulations to the following Silver Award Girl Scouts: (2016 Recipients; 2017 Recipients up to April 15, 2017) Kamila Alario Miranda Albright Grace Ames Madeline Ames Lizzy Anolfo Gabrielle Appel Mia Arcieri Talie Arner Hannah Arnold Kylee Aucker Lyvia Baker Jordan Baney Sydney Barbini Rhiannon Barkus Madeline Barto Rebecca Bavis Hannah Beachy Cassidy Beeman Lena Bell Megan Bell Lindsey Bell Emmeline Bensinger Taylor Billman

Laura Biscoe Chloe Bishop Abigail Bixler Molly Blaskiewicz Amelia Blevins Alexandrea Bloss Celia Bolich Alyssa Bond Lucia Bonk Brenna Bordner Sarah Borger Hannah Borkenhagen Chloe Bower Lucy Bower Summer Breen Sarah Bretz Amber Brose Abbey Brown Jordyn Bruening Jillian Buchheister Hally Buffington Aimee Buffington Samantha Burdette

Courtney Burgess Morgan Buterbaugh Ravyn Byers Katherine Camilli Anna Campbell Karen Catherine Desirae Chandran Rena Charles Kayleigh Cirtwell Hayley Clark Abigail Clipp Alyssa Coleman Katelyn Coleman Savannah Conley Samantha Cooper Lea Coppola Katelyn Costello Lauren Costello Caitlyn Courtney Lindsey Coy Megan Croke Kaitlyn Cromer Cori Cunningham

*We apologize in advance for any accidental omissions or misspellings.

Corey Czyzyk Abigail Dalton Paige David Isabel Debernardis Mariel Deibert Allyson Deihl Ruth Deliman Ashleigh Dell Sara DeMichele Sierra Demuysere Kerri Dewitt Emily Dias Angelena Donovan Dana Dougherty Brooke Dresher Kyla Drumm Hailey Dudinyak Grace Duggan Elizabeth Eberwine Rebecca Eckenroth Audrey Edwards Gabrielle Edwards Tori Egy

Emma Ehrhart Madelynn Elicker Kat Elliot Kelly Emenheiser Kaitlyn Endres Rachel Erickson Alexis Esher Erica Eyster Hannah Fee Victoria Fiorini Jordan Fletcher Juliana Foley Hayley Franks Raegan Franz Kirstin Frederick Ashley Frederick Lydia Fry Sara Fultz Katya Galkowski Amelie Gamache Emily Games Taylor Garofalo Nevaeh Gartland Kourtney Gates Kathleen Gay Emma Gemberling Caitlin Genesse Madolyn George Natalie George Julie Gerstner Rowan Ging Mikayla Glover Emily Gogal Jessica Gondak Megan Gouldy Emma Grabouski Emily Graff Amelia Granthon Samantha Grubb Abby Gudeman Chhavi Gupta Gillian Gurney Sarah Gurzynski Sarah Hagelston Alexandra Harmes Neryse Harnish Sterling Harper Sara Harter Alexa Hartman

Lilly Haugh Andrea Hebel Taylor Heck Lauren Hedrick Emily Heiser Michaela Heller Makaela Henry Blaire Henry Amber Herr Hannah Herr Avaree Hess Jasmond Hicks Holly Hinchcliff Elena Hinkson Sarah Hodges Lauren Hoffman Natasha Hoffman Erica Hoffman-Aho Madelynn Hook Siena Howie Robin Hoy Abigail Hucks Makayla Huffman Hayley Jackson Hannah Jacobs Julia Jones Lauren Karli Elizabeth Kavulak Allison Kaye Elizabeth Kearns Laney Keel Sapphire Keenan Lauren Keeny Amanda Kehler Lacey Keister Hope Kendall Leah Kerstetter Emily Kesler Susan Klinedinst Maci Klock Kylie Knipe Tessa Knisely Caitlin Knott Taylor Koda Srija Konduru Courtney Kovatch Sydney Kramer Carly Kresge Lily Kress

Sarah Kretzing Emily Krol Sarah Kruza Emily Kuhn Hannah Kulbitsky Hannah Kunetz Kaylee Kunitsky Amelia Kurilla Mallory Kurnik Kaitlyn LaFollette Reyna Lambdin Kaya Lamoreaux Mackenzie Lasinski Madison Lasinski Kelsey Lauer Skylar Lauver Elena Lee Rebekah Leigh Weaver Rachel Lembeck-Edens Tayler Leonard Kathryn Leonori Morgan Levan Julia Lindau Jocelyn Little Nia Lowe-Shaffer Nora Lucas Anna Lumsargis Alexis Lunsford Eleanor Malmendier Elizabeth Marchini Lael Marshall Willow Martin Isabelle Matthews Brooke Maynard Samantha McCoy Calli McDevitt Cassidy McDonald Kellie Mcknight Kathryn McNamara Bethany Meek Kathryn Mehaffie Lilly Merendino Ruthanna Metzger Marina Miesko Kyla Milanese Livia Moore Rebecca Moore Julia Moran Julia Morgan

Rianna Morris Ava Moser Amy Mosier Avrie Mostoller Mikayla Mott Isabella Moyer Alexis Moyer Alyvia Mroczka Kaia Mullen Abigail Murray Remy Murray Chloe Musick Abby Musser Nicolette Myers Amanda Myers Kendall Myers Alexandra Nadzam Kate Naughton Elizabeth Nemitz Emily Neuhard Madeline Newman Audra Newmeyer Kylee Noble Katherine North Mackenzie Ogden Clelia O'Leary Alyssa Olson Sara Omslaer Abby O'Shell Alyssa Page Lily Pallis Grace Pawlukovich Jessica Payne Alivia Payne Madison Peck Sydney Pekala Kinsey Petcavage Lydia Peters Jordan Pflieger Paige Potalivo Prital Prabhu April Prato Monica Preuss Olivia Prosser Aubrey Quagliani Madison Queeney Madelyn Rader Margaret Reagan Sophia Remish

SILVER AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Sara Richards Kassandra Richwine Amalia Ried Anastasia Rivenburg Emily Rivera Megan Rode Angie Roseman Hannah Roth Grace Roth Jadyn Rothermel Sarah Rovnanik Josephine Rudy Kiley Ryan Mary Ryer Sophia Sak Emily Sausser Tresa Savidge Angela Savoca Rachel Saxton Nicole Schafer Gery Schnarrs Katelin Schooley Lia Schwenk Alyvia Scutt Bridget Seitz Samantha Shaw Laura Shearer Kassidy Shepler Jade Shollenberger Tawnya Shrawder Sophia Signor Meghan Silva Abigail Silver Emma-Leigh Simcoe Molly Singer Alyssa Slocum Jayden Slonaker McKenzie Snook Molly Snyder Anoushka Soares Ever Soltis Ashley Souders Emily Speakman Samantha Spencer Juliana Spigelmeyer Kayli Stambaugh

Isabella Stania Morgan Steiner Reagan Steiner Caroline Stevens Ella Stevenson Mary-Rachel Strawser Grace Strayer Catherine Strickland Payton Strickland Sarah Striebich Allison Stubblefield Elizabeth Stump Siara Suchanic Neeraja Sundara Samantha Sutton Ella Swope Elizabeth Talbot Shannon Tanczos Isabella Tawadrouse Kelly Thomas Emma Thompson Daija Tolar Clara Tosh Taylor Townsend Annie Trason Carley Trostle Ansley Utter Fiona Valore Virginia Van Fleet Rebecca Vertucci Francesca Villano Mikayla Wagaman Sarah Wagner Annie Wagner Morgan Wales Grace Walsh Cheyann Walsh Evie Wandling Abigail Waples Allana Warner Kelley Warner Hallie Washko Sammy Jo Watkins Lindsey Watson Chloe Weaver Brianna Weghorst

Morgan Wells Josephine Wertz Breanna Wesley Summer Whitley Sarah Wickizer Hope Widmer Alexis Wildt Novella Wilhelm Olivia Wilson Desiree Witmer Abigail Wobber Samantha Wolfe Morgan Wright Hannah Wright Kayley Yantis Taylor Zackarias Leah Zackus Morgan Zagaceta Brenna Zarkovich Riplee Zimmer

"The work of today is the history of tomorrow, and we are its makers."

-Juliette Gordon Low, Girl Scouts Founder

BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can achieve. This award recognizes girls who took action to help their community. They formed a team, created a plan, connected with others, and developed life-long leadership skills along the way.

Congratulations to the following Bronze Award Girl Scouts: (2016 Recipients; 2017 Recipients up to April 15, 2017) Samantha Adams Carolyn Adams Margaret Adams Jessica Adkins Olivia Agostino Hannah Aitken Gemma Alberti Jazlynn Alford Caitlin Algar Noelle Alguire Audrey Allbritton Grace Allen Pauline Alterio Aniya Andreacci Emma Armstrong Olivia Arndt Alexandra Arnold Alanah Arzuaga Madeline Ashton Avanti Athavale Ryleigh Atticks Lauren Aurience

Jenna Bachman Jaden Baird Jordan Banks Alexa Baranko Laura Barber Maura Barber Kailynn Bardo Natalie Barkman Allison Barlett Abigail Barone Leah Barr Kylee Barshinger Samantha Battaglia Alaina Bauers Annabele Bauman Abigail Baumgartner Taylor Bayley Kara Baylor Ava Beamesderfer Brooke Beheran Riley Bell Madalyn Bell

Emily Bellows Lindsey Benfer Faith Bennett Kayla Bensinger Allison Bergmann Lillian Besancon Crystal Biesecker Hailey Bilbay Emily Bittner Ruby Bjalme Cheyenne Black Mary Blasser Alexandra Bock Jessica Bodine Alexis Boehmer Macanzie-Snow Boggs Autumn Bohanan Maiya Bolen Lindsey Bomgardner Sadie Bonczek Mikayla Bond Madelyn Boone

*We apologize in advance for any accidental omissions or misspellings.

Madison Booth Evelyn Bortner Briana Boswell Emma Botto Phaedra Bower Shea Bower Faith Bowers Hannah Bowling Allyson Boxler Madison Boyer Teresa Boyer Gabriella Boyer Molly Boylan Katelyn Bozinko Makayla Bracey Mary Brennan Rylee Bridge Hannah Brittain Ashley Brittelli Maddy Brooks Gabriella Broscius Kathleen Brown

BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Emily Brown Autumn Brown Ella Brown Natalie Brown Kailey Browne Grace Bruckhart Brooke Brunner Madeline Bruhn Cara Bruton Ashley Buckley Brooke Buckwalter Samantha Buddenbaum Ashley Bueso Jessica Burchartz Stella Burdette Faith Burdick Madison Burge Morgan Burke Anna Burke Rebecca Burns Hayley Burnside Cadance Cable Jade Cahalane Maya Caicedo Amara Cain Ariana Campbell Cailey Campbell Kayla Campbell Grace Campbell Samantha Campbell Trinity Campbell Sophia Capeci Makayla Carchidi Brandi Carmack Mackenzie Carr Autumn Carroll Elizabeth Cason Norah Castagna Karla Castillo Karizma Castillo Isobela Cavenas Lillian Chatkiewicz Katherine Cheville Cecilia Chipriano Claire Chisholm Alivea Ciccimarra

Aubrey Clark Lily Clark Zoe Clymer Hailey Coble Aurelia Cogley Casidy Cohagan Lilly Cole Clare Colgan Mackenzie Colm Lara Colome Alyssa Colon Mackenzie Conboy Marlayna Concannon Lindsay Conrad Kylie Conway Naiya Cook Magdalene Cook Grace Corcoran Nicole Corino Breanna Corlew Gabbrielle Costa Isabella Coyle Abigail Crawford Bella Criss Shannon Croll Emily Crouthamel Jenna Crummel Melissa Csikortos Jadyn Culp Sophie Cummings Delaney Curley Hannah Currier Josephine Cusack Julia Dailey Sadie Daman Synia Danner Trinity Dant Maggie Dardis Maria Darrup Amelia Davis Keira Davis Yoadam Dawit Ruby Dawson Madison Day Jenna Daye Morgan Dean

Annabelle Deangelo Ellie Decoursey Leanna DeFazio Sydney Degnon Lauren Degregorio Abagail Delong-Jones Isabella Delozier Desiree Dengler Ava Depew Amia Desanctis Brianna Dessoye Allie Detter Molly Dickerman Kaela Dickson Brianna Dill Gianna DiMaggio Mia Disylvester Camryn Dlugosh Caylin DonLevy Elizabeth Downey Ashley Doyle Violet Doyle Zoe Dozier Ava Drazba Avery Dreisbach Haylee Droneburg Trinity Druckemiller Kariana Dunn Rory Dunnick Alexis Durn Carissa Dyer Teya Eames Rebecca Earnst Madison Ebersole Taylor Edwards Rachael Eidem Analiese Eisenhart Elena Eisenhart Colleen Eisley Kisa Elliott Mackenzie Emerson Walsh Lena Emigh Jessica English Na'asiah Ennis Caitlin Enteria

Madison Ernst Madison Eroh Paiton Espinosa Angie Espinoza Faith Evans Carol Fabian Ariana Faretra Aniyah Farrow-Williams Kiara Fedd Addalyn Fink Shayna Finkelstein Molly Finnerty Meghan Fisher Abbee Fleisher Allison Fleming Marquita Flowers Mikaela Foley Abigail Ford Reese Forella Sophie Forrester Melissa Foster Kayla Fountain Hannah Fox Layla Frable Kendall Franks Torikah Frazer Ilaria Freeman Molly Freiler Zahria Frey Sofia Galasso Caitlyn Galbraith Angelina Gallagher Lori Gallagher Nataly Ganson Autumn Gantz Autumn-Lynn Garcia Rebecca Garman Lola Garman Lilly Garrison Eleanor Gasaway Ava Gates Kathryn Gearhart Morgan Geibel Charlotte Geiger Lyndsay Geisel Samantha Gembe

Chloee Gemberling Rayvin Gierwatowski Olivia Gilbert Melody Gill Rebekah Gillespie Sarah Ginck Brooklyn Giovinazzo Alice Gipe Alyssa Glatz Kaylee Glover Kiani Glover Emily Gonzalez Emily Good Veronica Gorka Julia Gower Cassandra Gracia Rachel Grant Sarah Greco Rachael Green Kaitlyn Greer Odessa Gregor Skylar Groff Annabelle Gross Megan Grube Kylie Grunwald Lily Grymko Katherine Gude Rylee Gunn Rhiannon Gurnee Amelia Gusherowski Abigail Guzman Madison Haberstumpf Kelsey Hackenburg Samantha Hadley Taylor Hadley Hannah Hagy Marissa Hagy McKayla Haines Katie Hammett Rose Hancuff Erin Hannon Gabrielle Harris Jenna Harrison Katelyn Harro Leah Hartzler Annabel Hathaway Meredith Hatter Elizabeth Haussmann Kathryn Haussmann

Makayla Houtz Laura Hawkins Bela Healey Makayla Heaton Addalyn Hebert Amber Heck Keira Heckard Crysta Heffner Veronica Heimbach Kelsey Heimbach Kailee Heininger Bayley Heller Sidney Hendrie Octavia Henninger Katelyn Henry Hannah Hepler Alana Herman Samantha Herr Caylee Herseim Ella Hession Olivia Heyman Megan Hillard Sara Hines Jordan Hlivia Hillary Hoda Riley Hoey Allana Hoff Ariana Hoff Asha Hohmuth Leonora Holahan Karlie Holena Erika Hollis Alyssa Holmes Kailey Holtzapple Danielle Holzapfel Eden Honeycutt Jordyn Hooper Alyssa Hopkins Alexis Horetsky Elizabeth Horne Alisa Hoverter Taylor Howarth Gabrielle Howe Delana Hower Heather Hrenko Jamie Hubler Lorren Huff Makaila Huff Mercedes Hughes

Naila Hull-Goings Olivia Hulstine Jahsilynn Hunsinger Jessica Hunter Jocelyn Hunter Julia Huntsinger Abigail Imgrund Kiara Isaac Emily Ishler Adrienne Jackson Emily James Molly Jameson Bindu Jasty Sophie Jatto Kaitlyn Jefferys Kiersten Jerome Cuteera Jewell Evelyn Johnson Victoria Johnson Amy Johnson Kara Johnson Rilie Johnson Heavan Jones Hannah Jones Vanessa Jones Olivia Jorda Hailey Justice Aleah Kahley Alexis Kain Erica Kalinay Emily Kane Ella Kavanagh Alyssah Keefer Grace Kehner Luella Kehr Samantha Keiper Caitlyn Keiter Julianna Kelly Madison Kennedy Shelby Kerr Gabrielle Kersey Virginia Kessinger Sophia Kessler Kaylynne Keyrouze Tayler Kile Ella Kim Mackenzie Kitzmiller Courtney Klein Emma Klimchock

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BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Kaitlin Link Grace Lippincott Emily Little Laura Lodge Morgan Loh Mya Lomax Amia London Abigail Long Hanna Long Morgan Longenecker Rylee Longenecker Kristy Lorenz Emily Loudon Tanai Lovaglio Tiana Lovaglio Hayleigh Lowe Cassidy Lowman Carly Lubeskie Katie Lucas Alaina Luckenbaugh Madison Luckenbaugh Emily Lynch Teagan Macskimming Leeann Magel Lauren Maggi Trinity Maldonado Sarah Malek Eliana Mallah Brownley Manasco Sophia Mancuso Sydney Manning Elena Martin Grace Martin Kaylee Martin Kylie Martin Isabel Martin Samantha Martin Mackenzie Masker Morgan Matticks Paige Mattucci Anna Maun Keirstin Mays Natalie Mazick Rachel Mazick Caroline McAndrew

Patricia McAndrew Meagan McBride Allison McCardle Krya McCormick Lucy McCurdy Leeann McDermitt Ella McDyre Ireland McDyre Abigail McGowan Katherine McGrath Marguerite McGrath Maggie McGurrin Lorelei McIntyre-Brewer Danyelle McKinney Annalise McMahon Madison McNeal Drue Meals Madison Mellott Gracie Mellott Autumn Mercer Hailey Merritt Chloe Metz Katheryn Metzgar Kellan Meyers Gianna Mignella Alicia Mike Lexi Mikolosko Bailey Millard Alivea Miller Brooke Miller Callie Miller Eden Miller Elizabeth Miller Genevieve Miller Hailey Miller Isabella Miller Mesa Miller Miranda Miller Natalie Miller Amaya Mills Isabella Molitoris Lauren Moll Cailtyn Mooney Jocelyn Moore Jaselle Morgan

Jada Morris Alexa Morris Kylie Morris Alexandra Morse Ashley Mortensen Liliana Moyer Madelyn Mueller Bridget Muller Alex Mummert Abigail Mundrick Lilyanna Muniz Madison Munley Jackolyn Munson Katherine Muntzenberger Mary Murphy Faith Murray Emma Myer Haylee Myers Lisa Napoletano Maria Napoletano Gracie Naviglia Gabriella Nazario Samantha Nedrow Kayley Nelson Malana Nestor Skylar Newman Amelia Nichols Allison Norloff Ella Novinger Mary O'Gorman Trinity O'Neal Angelina Opachko Claudette Orona Cassandra O'Shell Megan Ostrowski Paige Palmer Eliza Parker Kendal Parks Eliana Parra Emma Patterson Lorynne Paul Lauren Paules Emily Pearson Caroline Pease Gianna Pellegrino

Alexis Perez Alessia Pesci Allison Peters Lillian Peters Alexa Petroff Reiley Petryk Sarah Petz Emily Pfirman Alexis Phillips Aysha Pich Layla Pickel Alexia Piel Ellery Pietzsch Elizabeth Pittsman Gwenyth Pockevich Rebecca Polgar Marissa Polites Sydney Pope Julie Poponiak Emmylee Potts Melody Powell Hailey Powers Ella Price Emily Price Ava Putalavage Ella Putalavage Hannah Puttcamp Payten Puttmann Brooklyn Pyren Ava Quagliani Sophia Quagliani Tearnie Quinn Maire Quinn Mahone Parimala Rajesh Emily Raub Amadee Redfeather Emma Reed Samarra Reedy Nayeli Reeve Anna Reichard Allison Reigel Molly Reilly Jozlyn Reinoehl Alexis Reiseg Evelynn Renner

Joei Rettenmyer Dakota Rey Sydnie Reynolds Isabelle Rhodes Olivia Richards Devenshire Rideout Lea Rider Antonella Rinaldo Julia Rinker Madisyn Ripley Ava Risser Nerida Risso Trinity Rist Makayla Rittman Morgan Rivard Danea Robinson Danique Rodriguez Sophie Rogers Jillian Rogish Carly Rohrbaugh Sanyah Roloson Anessa Ronzel Julianna Roote Rebekah Rosario Jacinda Rose Addison Rose Kate Roseberry Amy Roseman Isabella Rostalski Jillian Rounsville Grace Royer Natalie Rudolf Isabelle Rudy Samantha Ruszin Julia Ryer Brittani Sackmann Allison Sailors Jincy Salter Andrea Samson Chenoa Sanabria Ashley Sanger Diane Saylor Frances Scarboro Samantha Scheibley Reagan Schnell Rylee Schlagel Leah Schreffler Kendall Schreffler Jenna Schreffler

Megan Schroeder Marissa Schuler Elizabeth Schwinger Breanna Sechrist Elizabeth Seeds Kylie Seiberling Jaelyn Seifert Taylor Seiple Sarah Seltzer Emily Seward Sydney Seyler Emmalee Shaffer Holley Shaffer Alexis Shaner Isabella Shaner-Elliott Isabella Shearer Adriana Shearer Brinley Shepler Amara Shields Keira Shirk Kate Shivers Sami Shonaiya Madison Shonsky Delainey Shroy Kennedy Shull Cadence Shutt Makayla Shutt Olivia Signore Allie Silinskie Emma Simmon Margaret Sims Eden Singh Kathryn Sissick Riley Slee Alexis Slezak Abigail Slimmer Cailyn Smith Ava Smith Keira Smith Chelsea Snook Erin Snowden Hailee Snyder Kaylee Snyder Kaylin Snyder Kennedy Snyder Madison Snyder Sarah Snyder Megan Sodergren Kendall Soltis

Hannah Sottile Amelia Spangler Kathleen Spila Lilyana Sponhouse Emily Sprague Hailey Sprow Brenda St. Clair Anya Staats-Williams McKenzie Stahl Alaina Stein Abigail Steinberger Olivia Stevens Grace Stewart Elizabeth Stewart Deena Stewart Samantha Stine Kenley Stine Trinitee Stokes Joy Stonesifer Molly Stonesifer Lainey Storm Autumn Stouffer Mikaela Stout Kayla Stover Hannah Strickland Caitlyn Suerdieck Paige Sullivan Delaney Talmadge Jillian Tarlecki Kylie Tauzin Jasmine Taylor Simone Taylor Samantha Taylor Emma Taylor-Salinas Lydia Teter Sarajane Tharp Lauren Thomas Sadie Thomas Carolynn Thomas Hannah Thrush Kendall Tietsworth Ashley Timko Leilah Tinker Brenna Tinsley Cassandra Tipa Lucy Tirko Lindsay Titus Cassidy Tobias Allison Tocmo

Evelyn Toennes Bailey Toporcer Francesca Toppi Isabella Torres Laura Tranquillo Tanya Tregea Layla Tresca Gracelyn Troup Katherine Troutman Jessenia Trovato Clara Trump Graysen Trybulski Elizabeth Tyson Grace Uhler Analise Uhring Wrenn Underkoffler Lauren Urosevich Macy Valentine Aurora VanAuken Stephanie VanAuken Mackenzie Vasbinder Samantha Vieli Daisha Viera Amanda Voll Tehya Wagaman Madelyn Wagner Hannah Wagner Rachel Walczyk Lauren Waldstein Dylan Wales Jordyn Rae Walker Rose Walsh Gurklis Alli Walter Megan Walters Kaeley Walton Elaina Ward Sierra Warman Makaley Warner Kaitlyn Warner Chloe Warrell Fatima Warren Paige Watson Renee Watts Marie Weaver Amara Weaver Samantha Weaver Molly Webb Jacqueline Weber Amy Webster

BRONZE AWARD GIRL SCOUTS Ava Weikel Abigail Weiser Hanna Weller Carleigh Welsh Allison Wenrich Isabella Wenrich Madalyn Wentz Grace Werkheiser Rachael Wertz Gelia White Hannah Whitmoyer Aryah Wiest Gracie Wildasin Hailey Wilhelm Brooke Williams

Dakotah Williams Jocelyn Williams Rileigh Williams Emma Wilson Jade Wilson Jocelyn Wilson Lily Winkelmann Tori Wisniewski Emily Wojnarski Jessica Wolf Ellie WolfgangBrooke Woll Caitlyn Wood Kayla Wood Kailyn Wood Taylor Woodring

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