Friday, February 3, 2012

Taps in Cullman Earns Gold Award


Erin used her Gold Award project to establish Taps in Cullman, an organization of volunteer trumpet players that play at special ceremonies or funerals of servicemen and women. To gather a list of names, and as a way to communicate with interested people, Erin created a Facebook group and website (tapsincullman.com). “I wanted to honor those servicemen and women with a live musician,” said Erin, “Too many times they will only have a recording.” Erin’s website and Facebook group is available to anyone looking to volunteer or looking for a volunteer to play an event.

Erin is  the daughter of Brian and Pam. She is a 2011 graduate of Cullman High School and is currently a freshman at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

About the Gold Award
The Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes the Senior & Ambassador Girl Scout’s commitment to herself, her community, and her future. The girl who goes for the Gold embraces challenges, achieves excellence, and works diligently to make the world a better place, in her own unique way. Her leadership, vision, and boundless energy is an inspiration to all Girl Scouts. Each girl earning her Gold Award demonstrates excellence through a leadership project totaling more than 65 hours. Girls who earn their Gold Award are also recognized by the President of the United States, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Armed Services, state legislatures, colleges and universities for admission and scholarship opportunities, and the American Legion.