Members of Troops 531 and 759 with Mayor Krasnoff |
Cheryle Mack and Lauren Prox |
“Girl Scouts taught me that no dream is too big and no issue that you care about is too small,” Prox said. “Girl Scouts gave me insights to leadership to help me succeed.”
Marisa Porto, Ashleigh, Isabella, Alexa and Cheryle Mack |
At the end of the meeting, three high school Girl Scouts, Alexa, Isabella and Ashleigh, participated in a girl panel, led by Marisa Porto, a member of the Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast board of directors. The girls shared unique experiences they’ve had as Girl Scouts—including camping trips and traveling as far away as Chile—have had an impact on their passions and their interests for the future. They also talked about Girl Scouts still being relevant today, despite the organization being more than 100 years old.
“Learning how to communicate with people, especially people you’re meeting for the first time, is a really valuable skill I’ve developed as a Girl Scout,” Gonzalez said.
Following the meeting, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast held their Annual Adult Awards Luncheon, where 35 volunteers were honored with national Girl Scout recognitions. Thirty-two volunteers and staff members who have been a part of Girl Scouts for more than 20 years were recognized with a pin for their years of service. Anne Dinterman, a Girl Scout volunteer from Williamsburg, was recognized with the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award, and Virginia Beach Girl Scout Alauna McBride was recognized with the Buck Harris Award. At the end of the luncheon, 10 Girl Scout supporters were recognized with a Juliette Gordon Low Society pin for their decision to include Girl Scouts in their estate plans.
“Learning how to communicate with people, especially people you’re meeting for the first time, is a really valuable skill I’ve developed as a Girl Scout,” Gonzalez said.
Following the meeting, Girl Scouts of the Colonial Coast held their Annual Adult Awards Luncheon, where 35 volunteers were honored with national Girl Scout recognitions. Thirty-two volunteers and staff members who have been a part of Girl Scouts for more than 20 years were recognized with a pin for their years of service. Anne Dinterman, a Girl Scout volunteer from Williamsburg, was recognized with the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award, and Virginia Beach Girl Scout Alauna McBride was recognized with the Buck Harris Award. At the end of the luncheon, 10 Girl Scout supporters were recognized with a Juliette Gordon Low Society pin for their decision to include Girl Scouts in their estate plans.
View more photos from the Annual Council Meeting here.
View photos of this year's award recipients here.