Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming Highest Awards Yearbook 2022

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming Highest Awards Featuring Girl Scout & Adult Award Honorees 2022

Congratulations Girl Scouts!

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

The Girl Scout Program Grounded in the Girl Scout Promise and Law, Girl Scouting is an experiential, cooperative education program that promotes girls’ personal growth and leadership development. Partnering with caring adults, girls design fun and challenging activities that empower them and raise their voices within a local, national, and global sisterhood.

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.

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.

As the Member Support Manager for Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, I have the honor of getting to know our amazing volunteers and girls through Volunteer Recognitions and Highest Awards. I love reading the letters endorsing a volunteer’s nomination and learning of the remarkable things that you are doing. And all those Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award final reports, I read them too; girls throughout our council are making a difference in their communities and beyond.

A Girl Scout volunteer is the backbone of Girl Scouts and without you, Girl Scouting can’t happen. Thank you to each and every one. You are willing to give your precious time and have a passion for leading girls to challenge themselves, develop new skills, and the confidence to say “yes I can!” all while discovering your leadership style, making new friends, and developing a sense of accomplishment.

The Girl Scout Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards are the highest awards a girl can earn in Girl Scouts. These are awarded to Junior, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador Girl Scouts who have displayed leadership while engaging in projects that have made lasting impacts on their communities and beyond. Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Girl Scouts, congratulations on your accomplishment! You have stepped out of your comfort zone, identified and tackled an issue in your community, and made the world a better place.

Yours in Girl Scouting,

Thank You Volunteers!

Your commitment, bigheartedness, and passion have allowed so many Girl Scouts to find a place where they can learn, grow, and lead with you by their side. You have taught them the skills and gave them the confidence they needed to bring their unique ideas to life and make changes that they never thought possible. With you, girls learn to listen to their hearts, think on their feet, and raise their voices for what they believe in.

Thank you and congratulations!

From all of us at Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming

Highest Awards in Girl Scouting The Girl Scout Gold Award, Silver Award, and Bronze Award prove that girls have what it takes to build a better today—and tomorrow.

Bronze Award

Silver Award

Gold Award

Juniors earn the Bronze Award by teaming up with other girls to make a difference in their communities.

They gain essential leadership skills and learn that even seemingly small actions can make a big impact.

Cadettes earn the Silver Award by researching an issue, making a plan to address it, and then taking action to improve their communities. They gain confidence and skills that will catapult them to Gold Award success—all while creating positive change.

Seniors and Ambassadors earn the Gold Award— the highest award in Girl Scouting—by developing and carrying out lasting solutions to issues in their neighborhoods and beyond. Gold Award Girl Scouts truly are the world changers, rock stars, role models, and real-life heroes we all look up to. They’re excellent candidates for colleges, scholarships, competitive internship programs, and exciting careers.

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2022 Bronze Award Girl Scouts

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2022 Silver Award Girl Scouts

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2022 Gold Award Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts shine the brightest when they’re making the world a better place—dreaming of a better tomorrow by taking action in big ways today.

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Girl Scout Bronze Award When Girl Scout Juniors team up to make a difference in their community, they learn essential leadership skills, discover new passions, and watch how seemingly small actions make a big difference.

It all adds up to the Girl Scout Bronze Award—the highest honor a Junior can achieve.

Earning the Girl Scout Bronze Award •

Build your Girl Scout Junior team

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Explore your community

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Choose your Bronze Award project

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Make a plan

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Put your plan in motion

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Spread the word

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Abigail M. Addi V. Addison H. Alexandria M. Alexis C. Ali B. Allie C. Allison P. Annalyse R. Anona Rose K. Ansley D. Aspen S. BellaRose E. Briell C. Camden J. Cayleigh R. Charlotte W. Chloe R. Clara S. Claudia K. Elizabeth W. Elizabeth K. Elizabeth B. Emma A. Evelyn G. Fiona M. Genevieve F. Grace A. Grace B. Hailee C. Hayden Z. Iliya G.

Green River, WY Havre, MT Laramie, WY Rexford, MT Green River, WY Cheyenne, WY Casper, WY Cheyenne, WY Billings, MT Billings, MT Casper, WY Gillette, WY Havre, MT Casper, WY Casper, WY Billings, MT Cheyenne, WY Casper, WY Casper, WY Mills, WY Cheyenne, WY Wilson,WY Laramie WY Evansville, WY Cheyenne, WY Jackson, WY Casper, WY Evansville, WY Casper, WY Riverton, WY Jackson, WY Green River, WY

Isabella C. Jackie M. Janelle M. Jocelyn H. Juniper M. Kayla K. Kaylin B. Khloe R. Liadan T. Lillian S. Lilly O. Madeline S. Madison V. Makaylah F. Marley V. McKenna G. Myrah-Rae S. Natalie T. Nora H. Olivia W. Olivia O. Payton H. Rayalyn S. Ruby M. Sarah M. Savanah G. Savannah S. Silvia K. Stevie W. Violet F. Ysabel A. Zoey Z.

Havre, MT Jackson, WY Billings, MT Cheyenne ,WY Laramie, WY Roberts, MT Great Falls, MT Havre, MT Cheyenne, WY Whitehall, MT Havre, MT Laramie, WY Billings, MT Laramie, WY Billings, MT Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne, WY Cheyenne, WY Casper, WY Green River, WY Gillette, WY Evansville, WY Havre, MT Casper, WY Great Falls, MT Laramie, WY Green River, WY Jackson, WY Green River, WY Belgrade, MT Laramie, WY Bozeman, MT

Girl Scout Silver Award When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. It all adds up to the Girl Scout Silver Award—the highest honor a Cadette can achieve.

Earning the Girl Scout Silver Award Identify an issue you care about

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Build your Girl Scout Silver Award team or decide to go solo

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Explore your community

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Pick your Silver Award project

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Develop your project

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Make a plan and put it into motion

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Reflect, share your story, and celebrate

Great Falls MT Great Falls MT Wilsall MT Jackson WY Missoula MT Riverton WY Wilson WY Great Falls MT Helena MT Cheyenne WY Great Falls MT Cheyenne WY Great Falls, MT Missoula, MT Great Falls, MT Cheyenne, WY Belgrade, MT Jackson, WY Helena, MT Helena, MT Manhattan, MT Wilsall, MT Helena, MT Helena, MT Manhattan, MT Great Falls, MT Riverton, WY Missoula, MT Wilsall, MT

Bronze and Silver Award Girl Scouts

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Abigale L. Alexandria B. Alicia H. Annabelle E. Aurora C. Boston A. Brooke W. Brooklyn L. Carly L. Cora O. Crystal R. Elizabeth W. Elizabeth O. Elizabeth C. Emma S. Faith V. Gwen K Harlie R. Hosnya A. Izabella A. Jennie R. Jessica P. Kendall C. Kortni C. Marisa M. Raisa P. Tatum L. Taylor C. Teah V.

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Girl Scout Gold Award RJ Schoen Casper, WY

Elaina Patten Helena, MT

RJ addressed the issue of period (menstration) poverty and stigma at their school and in their community. To do this, RJ partnered with the national organization PERIOD to establish a PERIOD chapter in their high school. The PERIOD chapter created a safe space for students to collaborate and advocate for change for themselves and others as well as continue the work RJ has started. RJ hosted workshops with educators on how to address period poverty in the classroom which has opened up conversation. The chapter also organized period product drives to increase access to period products for students. In addition, RJ worked to educate the community about period poverty through workshops and social media content.

Elaina raised awareness of food insecurity in her community.

Elaina hosted two Hunger Dinners, one at the Montana State Capitol and the other at her high school. A Hunger Dinner aims to teach about food insecurity; attendees are assigned to income groups and served a meal that would represent what that income group can afford. A guest speaker also spoke about her food insecurity experiences to increase awareness of this issue in Montana. Elaina also launched an educational campaign at local grocery stores about the high school food pantry needs and built a Blessing Box in her communty where people can stock it with nonperishable food and other basic necessities that can be used by those in need.

Parents: Greta Maxfield & Joe Schoen

Parents: Tolly & Jeff Patten

Project Advisor: Tabitha Smith-Herron, Kelly Walsh High School

Project Advisor: Jamie Bawden, Capital High School

Troop Leader: Michelle Collins

Troop Leader: Tolly Patten

Troop: 1217

Troop: 3846

2022 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Recipient RJ received a $2,000.00 scholarship in June of 2022.

Congratulations RJ!

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Gold Award Girl Scouts are the dreamers and the doers who take “make the world a better place” to the next level.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is the mark of the truly remarkable—proof that not only can she make a difference, but that she already has. Seniors and Ambassadors who earn the Gold Award tackle issues dear to them and drive lasting change in their communities and beyond.

Earning the Girl Scout Gold Award • Identify an issue • Investigate your issue thoroughly • Get help and build your team • Create a plan • Present your plan and gather feedback • Take action • Educate and inspire

Railyn Dawson

Madison Sorg

Missoula, MT

Douglas, WY

Railyn partnered with an archery instructor in her community to raise awareness for the need of a safe space for girls to learn the sport of archery. Railyn hosted a workshop so that girls could learn the basics of the sport and encourage them to continue. She also launched a website that included content with archery basics, equipment information, local areas to practice and other resources. She spread the word about her website throughout the community with a QR code on a pamphlet.

Madison put her carpentry skills to the test and built a convertible picnic table and installed it on a cement pad to increase accessibility to those recreating by the river.

She pitched her idea and plans to the city council that included installing a sign with the Leave No Trace principles to educate and encourage users to be good stewards while recreating.

Parents: Rebecca & James Dawson

Troop Leader: Kim Hansel

Project Advisor: Patrick Jensen, 4-H

Troop: 1139

Parents: Dawn & Joe Sorg Project Advisor: Heff Barnett, Converse County School Dist. #1

Troop Leader: Lorna Richardson Troop: 3832

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Girl Scout Gold Award Kiah Lewis

Megan McGaugh

Douglas, WY

Great Falls, MT

Kiah educated her community about the importance of bats in reducing the mosquito population. After researching the building of bat houses and locations to install them, she sought permission from her city council to continue with her plan.

Each bat house also has an informational plaque to continue educating the public about the importance of bats in the ecosystem.

Parents: Elaine & Steve Lewis Project Advisor: Blake Palmer, Russell Construction Company

Megan worked with an elementary school in her community with a low income student population to establish a closet of dress clothes that can be checked out by students for school concerts. Megan spread the word in her community about the need of concert dress attire donations.

She collected the clothes, cleaned, organized, and cataloged them in a space at the school so they can be easily accessed when needed. She established a check in and check out system so that in the future, the closet can be run by school staff.

Troop Leader: Kim Hansel

Parents: Rhonda & Robert McGaugh

Troop: 1139

Project Advisor: Dannelle Aklestad Dyke, Valley View Elementary School Troop Leader: Jenn Rutledge Troop: 3020

Herb Waltermire Scholarship Recipient Megan received the Herb Waltermire scholarship in the amount of $2,500.00 Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming | 8

2021 GSUSA Gold Award Scholarship Recipient, Kieran Burns, Laramie, WY Kieran collaborated with the University of Wyoming’s Natural Diversity Database to discover more about the declining native bee populations. She collected bee samples for identification and data analysis, assisted in species identification, and tested a new bee trap that had not been previously used in her area.

One of the samples she collected included a species of bee that had not been observed in that area before!

This finding will continue to be a topic of study for the University of Wyoming. Kieran also launched a community educational campaign teaching people about how to protect pollinators, specifically Mason bees, and other solitary pollinators. She also led a workshop where participants learned about bees and built bee hotels for their backyard to serve as ideal habitats for pollinators.

Kendall Stokes

Morgan Kertz

Billings, MT

Lyman, WY

Kendall tackled the issue of sexual assault by hosting a self-defense workshop for middle and high school girls. At the workshop, they heard from a guest speaker about her experience with sexual assault and then they learned some hands on techniques to use if needed. Kendall also created YouTube content teaching basic self-defense techniques.

Morgan raised awareness for mental health at her high school by designing decals with inspirational quotes and a QR code linking people to a website with resources and support for students. The decals were placed in the school bathrooms and locker rooms. Morgan also took a leadership role during Suicide Prevention week by creating a Character Ed lesson for students about mental health.

Parents: Angie & Christopher Stokes Project Advisor: Meagon Malchow, Billings Clinic Juliette Mentor: Angie Stokes Troop: Juliette

Parents: Timaley & David Kertz Project Advisor: Erin Grey, Lyman High School Troop Leader: Timaley Kertz Troop: 1514

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2022 Graduating Girl Scouts Alexandra N. Kalispell, MT

Gracen M.

Wheatland, WY

Mariah B.

Sheridan, WY

Allysha B.

Rock Springs, WY

Isabel G.

Clancy, MT

Megan M.

Great Falls, MT

Alora W.

Powell, WY

Jade L.

Cheyenne, WY

Morgan S.

Missoula, MT

Amillia T.

Great Falls, MT

Jaiden P.

Laurel, MT

Nicole B.

Cheyenne, WY

Anna M.

Laramie, WY

Jolynn B.

Hanna, WY

Olivia E.

Gillette, WY

Annie S.

Hanna, WY

Jonnina E.

Cheyenne, WY

Opal B.

Kalispell, MT

Aubrie J.

Cheyenne, WY

Kelli E.

Gillette, WY

Rilee R.

Rock Springs, WY

Beth F.

Laramie, WY

Kendall S.

Billings, MT

Ryley M.

Laramie, WY

Blakelee G.

Gillette, WY

Kieran B.

Laramie, WY

Sarah C.

Stevensville, MT

Brianna E.

Powell, WY

Kim M.

Belgrade, MT

Savannah W. Cheyenne, WY

Cheyenne M. Park City, MT

Lauren F.

Laramie, WY

Shaelynn H.

Laurel, MT

Cheyenne S.

Billings, MT

Lilian T.

Helena, MT

Story N.

Great Falls, MT

Emily K.

Clancy, MT

Lynsey G.

Moorcroft, WY

Tristan M.

Havre, MT

Emma C.

Billings, MT

Madeline B.

Missoula, MT

Zoey P.

Casper, WY

Our Graduating Girl Scouts are off to do great things...

Oh the places you will go!

Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming, I wanted to take the time to tell you about Gracen’s Girl Scout experiences and how they have led her to her current passion. I wanted to make sure that I took the time to tell you that there is so much more to Girl Scouts than the Higher Awards, at least for my daughter.

Gracen was a Girl Scout in Troop 1586 until becoming a Juliette last year. She began her Girl Scout journey in Kindergarten. It was love at first meeting—the noise, the mess, the imagination, and the opportunities to learn and see more than she ever thought she would. The journey has taken her to four years of Girl Scout camp at Camp Sacajawea in Casper; to a couple of crazy car rides to Casper, Cody, Cheyenne, and Billings to attend the 100 years of Girl Scout celebrations. Even to a few days of camping out in Montana with the Hands Across the Border program. Her journey doesn’t end there.

More than weekly meetings and loud cookie booths, Girl Scouts has provided travel opportunities. Gracen had her first plane ride by herself to Orlando, Florida when she was 11 years old to attend a Girl Scout Destination, Surfs up on the Space Coast. For a little girl from landlocked Wyoming, this trip was everything she could have imagine—the friends, the planes, the ocean, the surfing. She still loves to surf to this day. She loves the idea of traveling and she loves airplanes! This Destination lit her fire in so many ways.

When she was 12, she got to go to her first International Destination in Alberta, Canada—Guiding Mosaic 2016. She got to join a Patrol of Girl Guides and camp with them for 13 days beside beautiful Sylvan Lake in Central Alberta. In her heart this is still her Patrol, although it is 1000 miles away, filled with girls that love her and miss her at all their meetings! Like most things in life, sometimes you take the good with the bad. In the case of Canada, that meant a week of heavy rain and more mud than she could have imagined.

However, that did not deter Gracen from wanting to participate in more destinations.

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When Gracen was 13, she went on her last official Destination, Catching Waves in Costa Rica. This excursion brought her first international flight by herself, her first time through customs by herself, and her first time zip lining through a jungle! Gracen is clear that she has seen paradise and it is a thin strip of sand between the Pacific Ocean and the jungle of Southwestern Costa Rica. She spent 12 days surfing, camping, and reflecting on a view that most people never get to see; the soundtrack of this two weeks still plays in her mind—the squawk of the Macaws and call of the Capuchin monkeys.

When Gracen was 14, she was fortunate enough to do a semester in Australia, Yeppoon, Queensland, which is called the Capricorn Coast. Of course, the first thing she did was join a local Girl Guide Patrol—Girl Guides of Capricorn. In Yeppoon, the girls met once a week and she had to wear her uniform or not attend the meeting. As it was known that she was only going to be in the country for a semester, her Patrol did everything they could think of to get a full year of activities in with her. They camped out, entered swim meets, snorkeled the Great Barrier Reef, and had birthday celebrations where they ate donuts hung from string and the fastest eater won. Gracen was elected as a District Representative, so she could attend their district meeting in Brisbane and so much more. She earned badges and made friends that she still talks to today, even with a 16-hour time change.

When she was 15 years old, she took the 24-hour international flight back to Central Queensland by herself to catch up with some of her school and Girl Guide friends. She was considered an unaccompanied minor in the US, but when she took off from LAX she was on her own to ride for 17 hours, get through customs, travel by bus from the international airport in Brisbane to the Brisbane domestic airport, and catch the last leg of her travel to Rockhampton, Queensland, where a friend picked her up. She did some traveling around in Australia with friends and a short two weeks later, she turned around and did it all in reverse to come back to Wyoming.

When Gracen was 16, COVID-19 struck, and she was pretty much homebound for that year. We were thankful that she had the time to earn the Gold Award. Although she loved the projects and the process that earned her the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards, they are not the events that changed her life, airplanes and travel are. Now that Gracen is 17, she has set her sights on getting a private pilots license and on July 26, 2021, she soloed!

Wheatland Airport, WY As I type, Gracen is in Hamburg, Germany. She couldn’t get an unaccompanied minor selection to take this flight, so she purchased her ticket through Germany, where she is not a minor anymore. She flew out of Denver International Airport on Monday, August 2, traveled through customs, made her connecting flight from Frankfurt to Hamburg, and has enjoyed Hamburg, Berlin, and the Netherlands so far. She is in Europe staying with a friend she made who was a Foreign Exchange Student in Wheatland two years ago.

She had the confidence to do all of this because of Girl Scouts of Montana and Wyoming. It is important that you realize your work made a lasting impact on many girls, but I can talk about the impact on this one girl. This one girl has made connections with Canadian and Australian Girl Guides, Girl Scouts, and foreign nationals! Thanks to your hard work and her time in Girl Scouts, Gracen, from little Wheatland, Wyoming— is a citizen of the world.

I want to make sure that I take the time to say what you do is important, because you are opening girls minds to opportunities they have never even dreamed about. I want to take the time to thank you for your hard work and the time you put in for all Girl Scouts, not just the Higher Award earners, the trip takers, or the badge collectors, but all Girl Scouts.

Thank you!

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Years of Membership 30 - 34 Years Andrea Anderson—Cut Bank, MT Barbara Nolan—Bozeman, MT Christina Marsh—Havre, MT Daria Denton Mitchell—Bozeman, MT Jennifer Rutledge—Great Falls, MT Judy Schofield—Bozeman, MT

After 30 years, Girl Scouts ofMontana and Wyoming recognizes individuals for their years of membership to Girl Scouts.

Thank you and special recognition to those who have devoted more than 30 years to the Girl Scout Movement.

Kande Yeager—Fairfield, MT Kathryn (Katie) Clemons—Grassau, Germany Kathy Powers—Libby, MT Michelle Schutten—Rock Springs, WY Susan Bronson—Riverton, WY Susan Carolina Olivares Palma—Vina Del Mar, Chile Skeeter Johnston—Whitefish, MT Terri Stucker-Plunket—Great Falls, MT

35 - 39 Years Carol Berg—White Sulphur Springs, MT

40 - 44 Years Danielle L’heureux—Bozeman, MT Jennefer Bailey Smith— Belgrade, MT Kathy Harkin—Bozeman, MT

45 - 49 Years Bridget Moore —Billings, MT Catherine Cass Crank Vincent Tammy Suek—Great Falls, MT

50 - 54 Years Alice Hild Farris—Cheyenne, WY Arliss Vanet—Dillon, MT

55 - 59 Years Laura Buckner - Laramie, WY Janet de Vries—Casper, WY

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Girl Scout Years of Service and Girl Scout Membership are self-reported.

If you have earned one of these special recognitions, we’d love for you to tell us!

Please email us at marcomm@gsmw.org with your information.

60 Years Plus

Margrit (Margaretha) Firehammer Bozeman MT

Leanne Woodfill Casper, WY

Cathy (Cathleen) Speich- Ferguson Dillon, MT

Kathy Powers Libby, MT

Cathy as a Senior, Junior, and Brownie Girl Scout

Lynn Zimmerman Libby, MT

Doris Case

Sheridan, WY

Jean Harm Sheridan, WY

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Volunteer of Excellence

Appreciation Pin

Volunteer of Excellence offers service units an opportunity to recognize volunteers who have contributed outstanding service in support of mission delivery to girl and adult members at the troop level.

The nominee is an active, registered Girl Scout who has successfully completed a term of service and all requirements for the role beyond expectations and actively recognizes, understands and practices the values of inclusive behavior.

This award recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience. This service has had a measurable impact on one service unit or geographical area, helps reach and surpass the mission delivery goals of an area.

The nominee is an active, registered Girl Scout volunteer whose service is above and beyond the expectations for the position held.

Aldea Bishop

Cheyenne, WY

Alene Malloy

Billings, MT

Chelsey Bennett

Dillon, MT

Billie Grundhauser

Billings, MT

Crystal Nichols

Belgrade, MT

Christina Brown

Billings, MT

Elizabeth Washington Cheyenne, WY

Christopher Orchard Gillette, WY Cindy Knecht

Belgrade, MT

Gabriela Miro Ros

Belgrade, MT

Katie Eder

Belgrade, MT

Lisa Vance

Billings, MT

Marilyn Navarro

Billings, MT

Rebekah Kamp

Belgrade, MT

Tanya Long

Billings, MT

Jennifer Thomson

Belgrade, MT

Jessica Downs

Cheyenne, WY

Jessica Kidd

Dillon, MT

Juli Monahan

Cheyenne, WY

Karen Houghton

Laramie, WY

Katie Goodhart

Helena, MT

Kelly Holt

Helena, MT

Sharlene Wallace

Miles City, M

President’s Award This award recognizes efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service results in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council s overall goals. Nominations should address accomplishments in leadership training, leadership retention, membership engagement, diversity, community contacts, on-time reports, and service area communications.

Honor Pin This award recognizes an individual’s exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience, which has had measurable impact on two or more service units or geographic areas, allowing the council to reach and surpass its mission delivery goals.

The nominee is an active, registered Girl Scout volunteer whose service is above and beyond the expectations for the position(s) held.

Christina Weiss

Belgrade, MT

Julie Wenz

Kalispell, MT

Rebekah Kamp

Belgrade, MT

Outstanding Volunteer This award offers parents an opportunity to recognize a volunteer for their daughter’s troop who has provided outstanding service that is above and beyond the expectations for the position and has helped girls to develop courage, confidence, and character.

The nominee is an active, registered Girl Scout volunteer and recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior Bryony Wiseman

Laramie, WY

Cherish Nixon

Libby, MT

All service-team members are registered and have met all requirements and expectations of the positions held.

Krista Heiken

Gillette, WY

Shanna Webb

Livingston, MT

The service-team actively recognizes, understands, and practices the values of inclusive behavior.

Stephanie Oakley

Gillette, WY

Belgrade Service Unit Cendy Sangermano

Crystal Nichols

Gail Miller

Jennifer Thomson

Melissa Meredith

Rebekah Kamp

Tennia Lode

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Thanks Badge I This award is the highest honor in Girl Scouts. It honors a registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment, leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of the entire council or entire Girl Scout Movement.

Krista Nunnally Kalispell, MT

I’ve been a Girl Scout for 16 years, six as a girl and now ten as an adult. Common to both experiences is a simple process: learn, grow, share. We learn new skills, new perspectives, and gain knowledge. We use what we’ve learned to grow. Then by sharing, we help others to grow.

Everyone has something they can share. I encourage all to give of their talents, knowledge and time to help grow the next generation of girls with courage, confidence, and character. I promise you, they’ll teach you several lessons along the way.

I am thankful to the parents who share their incredible daughters and help when called upon. I’m thankful for my fellow leaders who support, encourage me, and share the work. Above all, I’m thankful to the girls who challenge me, inspire opportunities for growth, and amaze me everyday.

—Krista Nunnally

Thanks Badge II This awardrrecognizes a previous Thanks Badge award recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service in a leadership role significantly above and beyond the call of duty resulting in a measurable impact that benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement. The nominee is an active, registered Girl Scout and has received the Thanks Badge.

Cathy Speich-Ferguson Dillon, MT

As an adult member of our organization, I have served in many ways: on the Board, on a council planning committee for council events, chaperoned a council patrol to a Girl Scout event in Washington DC, served as a Brownie, Cadette, Senior, and Ambassador troop leader, Service Unit Manager, Treasurer, and Product Sales Chairperson. One of my favorite projects was being on the leadership team that sponsored the wider opportunity “Careers in the Pioneers” which was a collaborative project between the Beaverhead National Forest and Big Sky Girl Scout Council.

So many memories and so many wonderful opportunities were provided to me through the Girl Scout organization and the adults who made them happen. As an adult, I have been and will continue to pay that forward because Girl Scouting helps young girls find themselves and their place in this world.

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