Chair of the Board Barbara Tierney Receives Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award

Barbara Tierney has had a lifetime of Girl Scouting that has included some amazing moments! At a young age when she was a Girl Scout Brownie,  her family moved to Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela. Her mother, Betty Hoover, who had been her leader in the US, decided to start a troop in Venezuela as well - even though there was no troop and had no history of one. It was a family affair where Barbara's sister Vickie and her father also became involved. The troop was a success, and many local girls joined this troop designated as a Troop Overseas by GSUSA. The girls also worked to become an official Girl Guide unit so it could continue long after Barbara's family stay. Once again, a success! Lady Bayden Powell, the first Chief of Girl Guides, traveled from London to Venezuela to do their first pinning ceremony and to declare the unit as Girl Guides. 

Lady Bayden visits Girl Scouts in Venezuela all the way from London

Throughout her school years Barbara was active in Girl Scouts. She and her family lived many years in Ohio where her mom left the volunteer ranks to become an executive director for the Lake to River Girl Scout Council. In college, Barbara spent summers working at Girl Scout camp teaching bike safety and maintenance along with sharing her talents in folk dancing and taught Spanish. 

Barbara and her mother, Betty.

As a young adult volunteer, Barbara was chosen to lead six Girl Scout Seniors on an International Encampment in Mendoza, Argentina. Later, she represented the United States at the Women's Conference sponsored by the Organization of the American States in the Dominion Republic. 

Making a difference and giving a helping hand has always stayed with Barbara. She has volunteered to support Girl Scouts in many roles, the most recent being GSCCC's Chair of the Board where she has tandemly led the Council with GSCCC CEO Tracy Keller during a particularly challenging period.  

Thank you, Barbara, and congratulations on receiving the Dorothy Barber Lifetime Achievement Award, a GSCCC award named after former Council President Dorothy Barber that honors a woman who has achieved success in life, contributed to GSCCC and her community, and is a role model and mentor to other Girl Scouts. The award was presented during a virtual awards program, Be the Change, by the 2017 award recipient, Janic Johnson.