Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Girl Scouts Offer Expanded Opportunities

Volunteers Also Needed for 2012-2013

For over 100 years, Girl Scouts have been having fun while learning. Through our pathway opportunities, girls have opportunities to travel all over the country and internationally, explore science and technology, learn about finances and a healthy lifestyle, build valuable leadership skills and even learn about college. Girl Scout experiences are also, as much as possible, girl-led and encourage learning by doing.

Any girl age 5-17 can have real experiences like these through any of our six pathways. Girl Scout pathways allow girls to participate in Girl Scout programs through camp, traveling, a traditional troop setting, a virtual environment, a series of programs like our Yoga or Fancy Nancy series, or one-time events like our NASA space day or Juliette’s Jamboree. Girl Scouting is one of the most affordable extracurricular activities for girls. Scholarships are available for membership dues, camp scholarships and uniform insignia.

GSNCA has created some new activities for girls, including new travel opportunities such as trips to Savannah, GA; Gulf Shores and a European Tour.

“This is an exciting time to join Girl Scouting,” said Hilary Perry, director of communications and advocacy for GSNCA. “We’ve got more ways for girls to participate in programs through our six pathways, and we are improving volunteer services to include online training courses to make it easier to serve girls.”

GSNCA is always in need of troop leaders and other volunteers. Adults 19 or older both male and female, can help with programs, lead troops, volunteer with events, serve on committees, help at camp or work with girls virtually.

Visit girlscoutsnca.org/who-should-i-contact or call 800-734-4541 for more information.

About the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama
2012 is the Year of the Girl in recognition of our 100th anniversary! Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama is a United Way community partner and serves 15,300 girls ages 5-17 and 5,000 volunteers across 36 counties. For more information on becoming a member, volunteering or pathway opportunities, call 800-734-4541 or visit girlscoutsnca.org.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Breanna Earns Silver Award

Breanna, a member of Troop 10053 in Fort Payne, earned her Silver Award by teaching Cub Scouts how to make a scrapbook during a day camp program last summer. Breanna worked with the Cub Scouts every day for a week, so the boys could share their camp experience with their families.

The Girl Scout Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. This award symbolizes a Girl Scout Cadette 's accomplishments in Girl Scouting and community activities as she matures and works to better her life and the lives of others.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Amberlee Earns Bronze Award

Amberlee, a student at Valley Junior High School and a member of Troop 125 in Jasper, earned her Bronze Award for her project Dancing Up a Storm. After the April 27, 2011 tornados, Amberlee decided to collect Sunday School and Nursery supplies for Long Memorial Methodist Church in Cordova. For the first part of her project, Amberlee spoke to Sunday School classes at Eastside Baptist Church and First Freewill Baptist Church about the items she needed. She also held a 3-hour dance class for 25 girls that also included a donation drive. Amberlee was able to donate 10 full boxes of supplies to Long Memorial Methodist Church.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Brook Earns Gold Award

Brook, a recent graduate of Christian Family Academy and member of Troop 35, earned her Gold Award for her project Heart to Heart. Brook worked with the volunteer North River Rescue Squad and the Berry Fire Department in Berry, Ala. to bring the building’s kitchen up to proper health food codes. Brook installed three new sinks, cabinets, painted to grill, built a shed for the grill, and laid tile and grout. The emergency squad operates solely on donations, and Brook thought that with proper health codes they might be able to have more cookouts to help raise funds.

“I learned I can do things I never thought possible, like laying tile,” says Brook. “I will always push my expectations. The sky’s the limit!”

The Girl Scout Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador’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.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Martha Grace Earns Gold Award

Martha Grace, a senior of American Christian Academy and a member of Troop 4002, recently earned her Girl Scout Gold Award for her project Path to Reading. With almost one in four people in Tuscaloosa considered illiterate, Martha Grace established a program to bring tutoring programs into the library and schools in Tuscaloosa. Not only did Martha Grace create a protocol for schools and tutors to use in the future, she also tutored four girls. Based on reports from the girls’ teachers, Martha Grace learned that the girls improved fluency and general mechanics, vocabulary and they were able to read sixth- and seventh-grade level books.

“I went into the project thinking that the solution was simply more tutors, but I learned that the problem was so complex that it needed a better solution,” said Martha Grace. “I think my tutoring packet will help address the problem and will work for the school system.

Martha Grace is the daughter of James and Paige of Tuscaloosa.

The Girl Scout Gold Award is highest level of Girl Scout achievement. This award recognizes Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador’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.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Troop 1282 Earns Bronze Award

Troop 1282 members Annalyn, Claire, Taylor, Madison and Ashley from Hayden Middle School, and Caroline, homeschooled, recently earned their Bronze Award. The girls made and distributed collection boxes for Yellow Books in their community. Over a six-week period the girls were able to collect over 1,000 outdated Yellow Books and take them to a recycling center in Birmingham.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Vanessa, Jennifer Earn Bronze Award

Vanessa and Jennifer, students at Ruhama Junior High School and members of Troop 10053, recently earned their Bronze Awards for creating Halloween games to entertain babies and toddlers at last year’s Cub Haunted. The girls came up with the idea after they realized that some of the games at Cub Haunted were too scary for younger children.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Sarina, Katelyn Earn Bronze Award

Sarina and Katelyn, of Troop 20003 in Anniston, recently earned their Bronze Award after learning about the Girl Scout recruitment process. The girls made posters, displays, crafts and passed out flyers about the new Girl Scout year. The girls attended several recruiting events to talk to girls about joining the Movement. The girls said this project helped them learn confidence and how important it is to believe in yourself.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Katherine Earns Bronze Award


Troop 10088 member Katherine, a student at Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School,  earned her Girl Scout Bronze Award by creating an outdoor classroom at the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge and setting up a community yard sale for Meals on Wheels. With help from the site ranger, her parents and friends, Katherine was able to make the classroom accessible again and help improve something that others can use and enjoy for years to come.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Troop 215 and 150 Members Earn Brozne Award

Troop 215 and 150 members Amanda of Crestline Elementary School, Mary of Burleson Elementary, Taylor of Eva School and Brianna, a student at Hartselle Jr. High, earned the Girl Scout Bronze Award by creating a vegetable garden for a senior member of their community. The girls also organized a troop meeting for the F.E. Burleson School Girl Scout Daisies, Brownies and Juniors teaching them how to successfully grow a vegetable garden. Troop members assisted the other girls in planting their own flower for Mother’s Day.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Alumnae Spotlight: Judy Cullinan

By: Kaleena Watts

When Judy Cullinan encourages young Girl Scouts to “Stick with Girl Scouts, and take out everything you can,” she speaks proudly from sheer experience. From a novice Girl Scout Brownie in the second grade, to a veteran Girl Scout Senior and college freshman, Judy enjoyed many years of dedicated service and memorable experiences as a Girl Scout.

Judy Cullinan, currently a service unit manager and leader of her daughter’s troop for the 10th year, credits many of her character strengths, valuable skills and personal interest to her years as a Girl Scout. With leadership, survival and service topping the list of qualities she believes Girl Scouts taught her, Judy holds one camping experience in particular as strong reinforcement of those merits. In 1979, Judy and her troop, Troop 629 of New York’s Suffolk County Girl Scout Council, enjoyed 23 days of camping, traveling to the then National Center West in Wyoming. “We traveled cross country on a Trailways bus, [and] camped out every night,” Judy recalls. In addition to the traditional highlights of camping, the girls enjoyed tours of Canada, the General Motors plant in Flint, Mich., a logging museum on an Indian reservation, and both Yellowstone and Mount Rushmore National Parks.

Girl Scout getaways such as these have traditionally been known to bond young girls for a lifetime. By the same token, Judy and many of her former troop members now stay connected. Judy finds irony in not only their reconnection, but also the similar paths they have chosen. “I have reconnected with a whole bunch of girls on Facebook, and of course we’re all Girl Scout leaders,” Judy shares.

Judy went on to pick up many additional skills that would prove useful throughout life. Through Girl Scouts, Judy learned how to sail boats, and to race them competitively. Judy became highly skilled at sailing and went on to join and instruct the sailing team at Tulane University, her alma mater.

Similarly, CPR procedures were another skill Judy picked up through Girl Scouts. As a teen, Judy became certified by the Red Cross to perform and instruct CPR techniques as a Girl Scout. “I taught CPR to Girl Scouts, [and] taught classes for the elderly,” Judy shares of this rewarding experience. Interestingly, Girl Scouts sparked other personal interests in Judy, such as knitting, a hobby introduced to her through crochet and needle work projects from her Girl Scout Brownie days.

These days Judy works hard to keep her own troop enthusiastic about their commitment to Girl Scouts. With so many activities for youth these days, she knows how important it is to keep her troop interested in Girl Scouts. “The girls are older now, so I let them make more decisions about the things they want to do, I just guide them,” Judy says of her leadership style. Just last year, Judy’s troop went on a cruise to Alaska, a trip she allowed the girls to decide on together. Judy’s many years of dedication and commitment alone are inspiring enough to encourage sticking with, joining or even volunteering for Girl Scouts.

Troop 262 Provides Relief for Storm Victims

Troop 262 members Hannah, Ali, Haleigh, Alexus, Rachel, Sarah and Alyssa, students at Vernon Elementary School, earned their Bronze Award by helping those affected by the April 27 storm of 2011. The girls, with help from volunteers, provided relief for the victims by collecting and delivering basic supplies that they were without. The girls also created samples of emergency supply kits and did research on how to prepare for a natural disaster.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Friday, August 10, 2012

Troop 766 Makes a Difference

Troop 766 members Makala, a student at Epic Middle School, and Jayla, a student at Bush Academy, earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award by cooking for families of cancer patients at the Ronald McDonald House, singing for residents at a nursing home, cooking for residents at Jessie’s place, and adopting an angel. The girls learned how to cook, with help from parents and other adults, and enjoyed spending time helping others.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

Third Annual Soiree@SoHo a Success

2012 Role Models Trey Cummings, Jamika Kirk, Jim Cavale,
Elizabeth Boldin, Jon Macklem, Natasha Rogers, Andre Natta,
Amy Bailey, Crystal Holmes, Alan Garganus, Wendy Garner
and Carlin Everts
The Girl Scouts Young Professionals Society hosted the third annual Soiree@SoHo, formerly Soiree@Saks, July 26 at Rosewood Hall in SoHo Square. The event brought back the Role Model Runway for the second year. The fashion show featured professional community leaders wearing the latest fashions from Belk and Brookwood Mall.

The event featured catering by Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Que, live music by Ryan Kinder and a silent auction. Desserts were donated by Ashley Mac’s and Bruster’s Ice Cream. Coca-Cola Bottling Company donated beverages.

Silent auction items included hotel packages, golf packages, event tickets, dinner dates, fitness packages, jewelry, a green Regions bike and more. Guests also received swag bags provided by Belk filled with goodies.

Participating as models in the Role Model Runway were Amy Bailey of MyScoop Media; Elizabeth Boldin of Luckie & Co.; Jim Cavale of Iron Tribe Fitness; Trey Cummings of Bentley Realty Group Inc.; Carlin Everts of The Simblist Group LLC; Wendy Garner of Alabama's 13; Alan Gurganus of Alabama Environmental; Crystal Holmes of Sirote & Permutt, PC; Jamika Kirk of UAB College of Arts and Sciences; Jon Macklem of Christian & Small; Andre Natta of The Terminal/Urban Convo; and Natasha Rogers of Railroad Park.

Chairing the event was Mary Cummings of Frost Cummings Tidwell Group. Other committee members include Casi Ferguson, Ben Goldman, Wynona Raby, Kimberly Rudolph, Morgan Sport, Tiffany Story, J.W. Swift and Ali Wilburn.

Event sponsors included Hand Arendall, LLC, Sirote & Permutt and Regions Bank. All proceeds from the event benefited the initiatives of the Girl Scouts of North-Central Alabama.

Chimere Earns Bronze Award

Chimere, a student at Gibson Elementary School and a member of Troop 957, earned her Bronze Award by helping cook a meal for families with children who are staying at Children’s Hospital. With help from members of her troop as well as parents and troop leaders, Chimere aided in cooking spaghetti and garlic bread for the families. Chimere learned that caring for others is just as important as caring for yourself.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Meet Mary Lee Witherspoon - 2012 Christina Richard Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Mary Witherspoon, a retired educator, has infl uenced students at a variety of schools such as Bearden School in Knoxville, the University of Tennessee, Maryville College, the University of Alabama in Huntsville and Hope Academy.

As a civic leader in her community, Witherspoon has contributed her time and talents to many organizations. She is currently on the governing board for Covenant Presbyterian Church and has served as secretary and board member for the Social Justice Ministry Team of the Interfaith Mission Service. Since 1995, she has been a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. She is also an advocate for organizations such as Alabama Citizens for Constitutional Reform, Alabama Arise and Interfaith Mission Service.

Witherspoon has received multiple honors and awards, such as the Liberty Bell Award in 1995 by the Huntsville Bar Association, the Christine Richard Award in 1997 from the Huntsville-Madison County Mental Health Association, the Valiant Woman Award in 1999 by Church Women United, and the Social Justice Award in 2012 from Interfaith Mission Service of Huntsville and Madison County.

For the past 25 years, Witherspoon and her husband have been involved in hosting and arranging speaking engagements for international peacemakers from the U.S.S.R., Hungary, Northern Ireland, India, Burma, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Somalia, Angola, the Philippines, Cuba, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, China, South Africa, Sudan, Pakistan and Indonesia. She believes that personal interaction with people who have been involved in working for peace in war-torn parts of the world helps us understand the ravages of war so we can strive to avoid it.

Witherspoon received her bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, her master’s from the University of Tennessee and certifi cation of teaching from the University of Alabama.

Witherspoon says, “Change comes slowly, and it is only through working with others that one can maintain the commitment to seeking a peaceful and just world for all people.”

Meet Joanne Pearson - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Joanne Pearson has devoted herself to the benefit of those around her at her university, in her community and throughout the state of Alabama. She currently serves as co-vice president of fellowship and service for Athens State University’s Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Association.
 
As service unit manager of Girl Scout Service Unit 34 in Madison County, Pearson has increased the unit’s size by 300 percent, from 80 to 260 girls. She has actively worked to create partnerships with Recycle America, Firefighters Union and many other organizations to create opportunities for girls to perform service projects for their communities.
 
Pearson earned the title of Ms. Wheelchair Alabama in 2010. In this role, she served as an advocate, speaking to numerous organizations about excelling beyond one’s adversity and the abilities of those who are disabled. She continues to build connections in the community to help develop future leaders who will make the world a better place. 

Pearson says, “My proudest accomplishment is being able to share my knowledge as a Girl Scout, advocate and mother to help people succeed at their goals.”

Monday, August 6, 2012

Meet Dorothy Fojt Moore - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Dorothy “Dot” Moore founded The Whole Backstage Community Theatre of Guntersville 44 years ago, and has continued to be its foremost leader and visionary.
 
As a high school teacher and volunteer crusader for the arts, Moore has made many outstanding contributions to her community since she moved to Marshall County 50 years ago. Moore has received numerous honors and recognitions, including the Alabama Governor’s Award for Volunteers in the Arts, and was honored as one of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century in the City of Guntersville.
 
Moore received a master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Montevallo. 

She lives to share her genuine and unselfish love for others, especially children and teenagers. Other than being a mother, Moore says, “My proudest accomplishment is my ability to be able to teach. This has allowed me to educate many people of all ages so they are able to achieve far more than they ever expected of themselves.”

Meet Amy Sparks Epps - 2012 Woman of Distinction

As an accomplished and recognized engineering leader, Amy Epps has supported the mission and vision of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center for over 25 years.
 
She provides technical leadership and serves as a role model for young women who have demonstrated skills in science, engineering and math.
 
Epps has served as a board member or leader for many organizations such as the Community Ballet Association, First United Methodist Church, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild and Junior League of Huntsville. As a civic leader, she demonstrates character, commitment and confi dence in her ability to make her community, nation and world a better place.
 
When asked the most valuable lesson she has learned from her service to the community, she says, “The people who are the most successful will be those who understand how to take on new tasks at incremental levels, while gaining more experience each time.”

Friday, August 3, 2012

Meet Jeannie F. Courington - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Since the inception of the Albertville Boaz Recycling Center in 2009, Jeannie Courington
has volunteered as the executive director and was instrumental in the formation of the organization. She has also helped the city of Boaz start a volunteer recycling program.
 
Courington is the manager and co-owner of Courington Real Estate, Inc. She has been actively involved in real estate sales, development and management for most of her professional career.
 
As a resident of Albertville for over 40 years, Courington has served her community through civic, social and religious organizations, including Albertville Beautifi cation Board, Albertville Chamber of Commerce, Boaz Rotary Club, Marshall County Economic Development Council, Marshall County Leadership Challenge and United Way of Marshall County. She was instrumental in forming the Marshall County Board of Realtors and helped establish the
local Multiple Listing Service for realtors. In 2006, she was awarded the title of Albertville Citizen of the Year by the Albertville Chamber of Commerce, the highest recognition a citizen can achieve in Albertville.
 
Courington says the most valuable lesson she learned through community service
is, “You learn how much you love your community. Helping and teaching others makes a
difference in your daily life.”

Meet Dr. Mildred Caudle - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Dr. Mildred “Milly” Caudle is a former professor at Athens State University and a current member of the Athens City Council. 

Dr. Caudle is president of the Friends of General Joe Wheeler Home Foundation. Her proudest accomplishment is helping to save the General Joe Wheeler home, as she feels it represents one of the few examples of a heritage site.
 
She is a founding board member of Spirit of Athens, a downtown revitalization organization. Dr. Caudle also serves on the Athens-Limestone Public Library board of directors, where she is working to convert a vacant grocery store into a new, state-of-the-art library.
 
Dr. Caudle says the most valuable lesson learned from service to her community is, “There is no substitute for perseverance. One should identify community needs and work assiduously to meet them.”

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Meet Cynthia Cassis Branham - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Cynthia “Cindi” Branham has served as president of NetFocus Marketing Inc. for the past 12 years.
 
Branham is a board member of The Arts Council, Inc. and the Huntsville Association of Technical Societies. She has helped launch new programs such as Youth Leadership, Inside Huntsville (Focus), Impact and Leadership Management Academy. During her board leadership with the National Children’s Advocacy Center, she was able to help raise the necessary funds to build their campus on Pratt Avenue.
 
Branham has served on the Alabama State Committee for the National Museum for Women in the Arts. She also served as past president of the Women’s Economic Development Council. In 2006, she received the Girl’s Inc.She Knows Where She’s Going” award. Branham says, “Building people and enduring structures and organizations in this community has been my leading motivation over the years.”

Meet Barbara Barone - 2012 Woman of Distinction

Barbara “Bobby” Barone has been a part of Girl Scouts for almost all her life. She currently leads Girl Scout Troop 401 in DeKalb County. She also serves as service unit manager, cookie manager and day camp director of Service Unit 21 in DeKalb County.

Barone serves as secretary of the Master Gardeners; she is a board member and volunteer for the Care Assurance System for the Aging and Homebound of DeKalb County; and is a volunteer for the United Givers Fund of DeKalb County. She is also very active with her church, Our Lady of the Valley.

Barone says the most valuable lesson she has learned through service to her community is, “What you do for other comes back to you a hundred-fold.”

Grace and Abigail Earn Girl Scout Bronze Award

Troop 28 members Grace and Abigail from the Academy for Academics and Arts, earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award for their project Helping Children. The girls collected toys, books and hygiene products for the Boys and Girls Club tornado relief fund. The girls even spent the day playing with the children in the program.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Troop 1467 Turns Trash to Treasures

Girl Scout Troop 1467 members Sarah, Jamiya, Shelby, Christy, Chloe, Marissa, Stacey, Meagan, Kierstn and Jaria  of Williams Elementary School recently earned their Bronze Award. The troop placed recycling bins in the teachers’ lounges to collect empty cans. Before selling the cans at the local collection center, the girls made bracelets out of the tabs. With the money they made from selling the cans, the girls purchased a few new books for the school’s library.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Troop 140 Earns Girl Scout Bronze Award

Aemilia, Emma and Rebecca of The Country Day School, and Alice of Horizon Elementary School, recently earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award for hosting a Pet Try-It workshop. The girls led Girl Scout Brownies in reciting the Girl Scout Law and Promise, helped the Brownies complete the tasks required to earn the Try-It and closed the meeting. The girls even helped make pet beds and toys to donate to the Madison Animal Rescue Foundation.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.

Troop 11039 Earns Girl Scout Bronze Award

Girl Scout Troop 11039 recently earned their Bronze Award for planting a rain garden at Camp Anderel in Rogersville, Ala. The girls dug up rocks, planted flowers and spread new mulch. Troop members are Morgan, Lily, Dana, Jascie, Tasia, Esme and Hailey of Cedar Hill Elementary School.

The Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Junior can earn. This award recognizes that a Girl Scout Junior has gained the leadership and planning skills required to follow through with a project that makes a positive difference in her community.