girl scouts of the colonial coast
From creating and selling works of
art to help out a local church food pantry, to raising awareness about the
dangers of driving under the influence, Girl Scouts used their Gold Award
projects to draw attention to issues important to them which allowed them to
use their voice and enact change in their communities. Click here to see a full list of the girls
who were honored along with the title and description of their project in the
Gold Award Keepsake Booklet.
The evening’s
celebration was emceed by Host of Another View, Barbara Hamm Lee who is also a Girl
Scout alum and Famous Former.
Several special
guests also attended, including Norfolk City Councilwoman Andria McClellan and
Dr. Patricia King, newly elected Chesapeake School Board Member and
psychiatrist.
While guests enjoyed
refreshments and the girls’ projects, Angie Hoen, vice president of Townebank
delivered opening remarks to the girls.
“These young ladies
have envisioned this mountainous achievement, looked at that mountain-high
goal, climbed it as their own and said to their leaders, their families, their
mentors and this Council, ‘come on, we’re going over that mountain,” Angie said
as she congratulated the girls on their accomplishments.
During the celebration, Chesapeake
Girl Scout Kaitlyn Duffy was honored posthumously for her project, “Protecting
the Skin You’re In,” which worked to raise awareness of Melanoma and the
importance of protecting your skin to prevent the disease. Kaitlyn lost her
life in a tragic car accident last year. Both of her parents accepted the Gold Award pin in her honor.
Helen Kattwinkel, Gold Award
Committee Member, read the Girl Scout Gold Award Charge which was followed by a
toast led by the Board of Directors Chair, Carolene Goodwyn-Harris.
“For those of you that know me, you
know I speak to leaving our footprint so that others may benefit from our time
and treasure. Today, I say to you, our G.I.R.L.s, your footprint already goes
beyond what most will be able to achieve in a lifetime. We commend you as you
serve as an example to so many others,” Carolene toasted.
Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast
also recognized our three 2018 National Young Women of Distinction Nominees:
Ava Gonzalez, Krysta Rutherford and Tara Grady. Read more about the honor here.
“I am inspired by
the leaders I see today in this room-my Gold Award Girl Scout Sisters,” GSCCC
CEO Tracy Keller explained to the girls and their families.
Congratulations to
all of the girls who worked hard and went for the Gold! We are so proud of you.
Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast
would also like to thank Townebank for sponsoring the night’s celebration.
