Thursday, June 9, 2011

Girl Scouts Induct Legislative Troop 1912

The Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama and the Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama inducted a bipartisan delegation of legislators into the Alabama Honorary Girl Scout Troop 1912 on Thursday, June 2. The ceremony took place in the Capitol Auditorium.

“In honor of Girl Scouts’ 100th anniversary, this honorary legislative troop is called Troop 1912 for the year Girl Scouting was founded,” said Trish Coghlan, chief executive officer for the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama. “Troop 1912’s purpose is to be the voice for girls in the legislature. We’re excited to have a diverse group representing Alabama’s girls.”

Senate members include Linda Coleman (D), Priscilla Dunn (D), Vivian Figures (D), Mark Keahey (D), Hank Sanders (D), Bobby Singleton (D), Harri Anne Smith (I) and Cam Ward (R)

House of Representatives members include Mike Hubbard, Speaker of the House (R), Alan Baker (R), Elaine Beech (D), Barbara Boyd (D), Terri Collins (R), Merika Coleman (D), Paul DeMarco (R), Juandalyn Givan (D), Laura Hall (D), Jamie Ison (R), Yvonne Kennedy (D), Mary Sue McClurkin (R), Joseph Mitchell (D), Mary Moore (D), Becky Nordgren (R), Patricia Todd (D), Mark Tuggle (R), Pebblin Warren (D), Kurt Wallace (R) and April Weaver (R).

Additionally, Representative Paul DeMarco presented a resolution recognizing June 2 as Girl Scout day and the formation of Troop 1912.

Troop 1912: Pictured L-R: Kurt Wallace, Mary Sue McClurkin, Jamie Ison, Paul DeMarco, Terri Collins, Barbara Boyd, Elaine Beech, Cam Ward and GSSA Board Member Marian Loftin

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