October 17, 2021 Presented By: The Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation
WELCOME TO THE GSSEF
Silver Award Showcase
This annual event is proudly sponsored by the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation. With the support of Gina’s parents Tony and Jennifer, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida presents today’s Silver Award Showcase to celebrate the GSSEF Silver Award Class of 2021 and honor Gina’s legacy. Gina was an extraordinary person—her smile lit up a room. Her laughter was infectious, and her warm heart invited new friends wherever she went. With a kind and generous spirit, Gina always lent a helping hand, and led a life full of joy and love. She was a talented artist, loved cooking, reading, playing sports and was a top student. As a lifelong Girl Scout, Gina used all her many talents to make the world a better place. Gina loved being a Girl Scout and was enormously proud of her accomplishments. As she began the ninth grade, she was actively exploring ideas for her future Girl Scout Gold Award. Gina was a victim of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas on February 14, 2018. Gina’s loving parents, Tony and Jennifer, knew that even as her life was cut short, other Girl Scouts share her dreams of earning the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Awards. It is our hope that each Girl Scout earning the Silver Award will remember Gina and hold a little piece of her indelible spirit within them, forever.
Gina Rose Montalto April 22, 2003–February 14, 2018
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GSSEF SILVER AWARD SHOWCASE We are extremely excited to host this council-wide event and celebrate Girl Scouts earning the Silver Award as the Class of 2021. This is a special gathering for girls, troops, and families to meet and share amazing Silver Award projects—as well as honor the passionate Girl Scouts behind them! Taking photos today? Share them on social media and use #GSSEFSilver2021. All photos taken by the council photographer will be available on the GSSEF Flickr account after the event.
1:00 p.m. Tour the Showcase and meet this year’s Silver Award Girl Scouts Visit our Pop-Up Retail Store and shop for gifts and recognitions
2:30 p.m. Welcome from Board Chair Tami Donnally and CEO Lisa Y. Johnson Presentation from Tony Montalto, President of the Gina Rose Montalto Memorial Foundation with Jennifer Montalto Presentation from Linda Saraniti and Samantha White 2019 Silver Award Project Title: “Stand Up and Be an Upstander” Troop 20570 • Aquarius Service Unit Silver Award Pinning Ceremony with Tami Donnally and Lisa Y. Johnson
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The Silver Award is the second highest award of Girl Scouts of the USA, and the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. When Girl Scouts decide to work towards earning this award—they set out for meaningful change by identifying an issue, collaborating with others who care about it too, building a team to help, and working to improve on that issue in a measurable way. Earning the Silver Award means reaching way beyond what the world knows as “community service” to Take Action projects that literally change the world. Girl Scouts may pursue this award as an individual or in small groups of up to five people; every Girl Scout dedicates a minimum of 50 hours to bring the project to life.
Meet the GSSEF Silver Award Class of 2021* and tour the showcase to learn more about their incredible projects! Troops 10051 and 10067 Project Title: “Sensory Wall” Beneficiary: We Rock the Spectrum Gym, Broward County Kaitlyn Egues, Gabriella Niosi, and Victoria Post Troop 10067 Project Title: “Stress Relief Board” Beneficiary: The Center for Internal Medicine, Broward County Aryanna Barroso, Madeline Llanos, and Nina Morandi Troop 10096 Project Title: “Inspiring Through Art” Beneficiary: Family Promise of South Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County Kathleen De La Cava, Gianna Lueddeke, and Olivia Lueddeke Troop 10096 Project Title: “Inspiring Through Books” Beneficiary: Lotus House Women’s Shelter, Miami-Dade County Lydda Giraldo, Asia Picardi, Maha Siddiqui, and Allie Smith Troop 10127 Project Title: “Fostering Awareness Around The World” Beneficiary: The LOW (Light of the World) and Place of Hope, Palm Beach County Sofia Mamane, Isabella Renert, and Lindsay Rogalla Troop 10131 Project Title: “Service Dog Manners and You” Beneficiary: General public Emily Faith Kelly
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Troops 10135 and 24529 Project Title: “Link’n Girls” Beneficiary: Girl Scouts and Girl Guides in Australia, Canada, and Sri Lanka Ava Palazzolo and Ronica Deshmukh Troop 10305 Project Title: “Teen Esteem Talks” Beneficiary: Broward County School District, Broward County Heidi Maria Victoria Troop 10393 Project Title: “Little Hands at Work” Beneficiary: Indian Trace Elementary School and St. Paul Lutheran PreSchool, Broward County Lainey Haralson, Nikki Meza, Valerie Niksa, Carolina Olivet, and Sydney Port Troop 10393 Project Title: “Super Senior Skills” Beneficiary: Artis Senior Living of Davie, Broward County Vanessa Cornier, Sophia Gonzalez, Unna Paukkeri, and Carly Port Troop 10434 Project Title: “Sleep Tight” Beneficiary: Precious Dreams Foundation, Broward County Sabrina Gonzalez and Emma Klein Troop 10434 Project Title: “Dog Adoption Bags” Beneficiary: Tri-County Animal Rescue, Broward County Kaitlyn Irwin Troop 10499 Project Title: “Scrunchies and Bows for Kids in Distress” Beneficiary: Kids in Distress, Broward County Sofia Woodruff Troop 10604 Project Title: “Read to Succeed: Reading Comprehension for Pre-K and Elementary Students” Beneficiary: Country Isles Elementary School, Broward County Leyla Perez and Lauren Rinella Troop 10615 Project Title: “Empowered Instruction for Kids” Beneficiary: Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic School, Broward County Mia Cabanban and Kristen Diaz Troop 10691 Project Title: “Preserving the Florida Butterfly Population” Beneficiary: SOS Children’s Village, Broward County Elizabeth Cohen, Gabriella Duran, and Samantha Morgan-Caminiti
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Troop 10707 Project Title: “Helping Bit-By-Bit” Beneficiary: Bit-By-Bit Medical Therapeutic Riding Center, Broward County Sarah McKenzie, Milana Silva, and Ashley Weiss Troop 10711 Project Title: “Kailey Care Kits” Beneficiary: All Saints Soup Kitchen, Broward County Kailey Byerly Troop 10811 Project Title: “Stuffed Bears and Brochures” Beneficiary: Women in Distress, Broward County Mia Van Blommestein Troop 10811 Project Title: “Normalizing Alopecia for Children Undergoing Chemotherapy” Beneficiary: Holtz Children’s Hospital, Miami-Dade County Victoria Valdivieso Troop 10847 Project Title: “Sensory Board and Dressage Arena Letters” Beneficiary: Bit-By-Bit Medical Therapeutic Riding Center, Broward County Amanda Martin and Savannah Ruddy Troop 10882 Project Title: “Tech Savvy Seniors” Beneficiary: Colonial Assisted Living at Miami, Miami-Dade County Selyna Amankwah and Jasmine Salmon Troop 12307 Project Title: “Dolls of Hope” Beneficiary: Dolls of Hope, Palm Beach County Adinda Firman, Megan Danchak, Uri Martin, and Nakia Small Troop 20403 Project Title: “Teach to Clean the Beach” Beneficiary: Multiple Beaches, Palm Beach County Isabella Farrell, Kailey LaCroix, Madison Matula, Mailee Minitello, Ashlyn Nutter, and Sadie Remington Troops 20425 and 21025 Project Title: “Naturally Happy: Seeds, Signs & Native Creatures” Beneficiary: The River Center, Palm Beach County Keira O’Neill and Ashley Pless Troop 20646 Project Title: “Sew Cute: Kitten Recuse Tips and Tricks” Beneficiary: Furry Friends Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, Palm Beach County Jessie Brooke Baxter and Isabel Richter
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Troop 20682 Project Title: “Garden of Knowledge” Beneficiary: Hannah’s Home of South Florida, Palm Beach County Keala Richichi Troop 20699 Project Title: “Native Non-Invasive Plant Demonstration Garden” Beneficiary: Grassy Waters Preserve, Palm Beach County Julia Impoco, Adela Jacenko, Athena Lazo, and Magdalena Majerowicz Troop 20847 Project Title: “Animal Therapy Pamphlet & Video” Beneficiary: Horses That Help, Marion County Jane Bell, Isabella Lombardo, Sophia Meade, and Clara Jean Smith Troop 20847 Project Title: “Animal Therapy Plaques” Beneficiary: Horses That Help, Marion County Isabella Avallone, Brielle Cardoso, Keira Cardoso, Natalia Christiansen, and Sadie Fountain Troop 30764 Project Title: “Dangers of Vaping 101” Beneficiary: General public Charlotte Denuzzio, Raegan Hearn and Ruby Miller Troop 42010 Project Title: “Cooking for Independence” Beneficiary: Helping People Succeed, Martin County Autumn Wilson and Emma Espinal Troop 42037 Project Title: “The Bat House Project” Beneficiary: Camp Ahbalufa, St. Lucie County Ruby Annen, Gianna Miller, and Layney Robertson Troop 42037 Project Title: “The Fire Circle Project” Beneficiary: Camp Ahbalufa, St. Lucie County Riley Andre, Emily Aycock, and Sophie Schlaeper Troop 00745 Project Title: “Community Church Preschool Playground Project” Beneficiary: The Grace Place, Martin County Hannah Stefanovic *Please note, the girls and Silver Award projects listed in this program are inclusive of all GSSEF Girl Scouts who earned the award betwen Jan. 1- Sept. 30, 2021, although they may not be present here today. All Silver Award Girl Scouts will receive their award and certificate with GSSEF’s congratulations and at no cost, later this month.
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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.
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