Category: GSCSA
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Girl Scouts Volunteer to Fight Food Insecurity
Katie and Cydney earned their Girl Scout Bronze Award by addressing the needs of students who are food insecure in Hamilton County. Entering the gymnasium at East Brainerd Church of Christ, volunteers are greeted by rows of tables filled with pre-packaged food items in huge boxes ready to be sorted. Within one hour, all these…
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GSCSA Gold Award Girl Scout Kestrel Honored on National Girl Scouts Blog and in Local Newspaper
Kestrel was recently honored on the national Girl Scouts blog and in Blount County’s The Daily Times. GSCSA Gold Award Girl Scout Kestrel was recently honored on the national Girl Scouts blog and in Blount County’s The Daily Times for her Gold Award Project. Kestrel grew up with a love of nature, having visited 49 states and many of…
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Girl Scout Experience: Eleni
Eleni shared about her Gold Award, which honors babies too fragile for this world and provides memory boxes to families in need. Eleni, a 10-year Girl Scout, was a 2017 Gold Award recipient for her Project Memories of Angels. This prestigious award is the highest achievement a Girl Scout can earn, recognizing extraordinary leadership through…
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September Green Spot: Heather McPherson and Jackie Quillen
Service unit manager Heather McPherson and service unit event manager Jackie Quillen have re-energized their service unit with fun and enriching events. For example, they hosted an International Tea party this past spring. As a part of this event, they collected and donated 306 books to Greeneville City and Greene County Schools. They also coordinated…
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July Green Spot: Kameron Hanshaw
This month’s Green Spot volunteer is Kameron Hanshaw from Emory Valley Service Unit. Kameron has been a Girl Scout since she was a kid. Her mom, Tracy Jarnigan, was her troop’s volunteer! Side note: Kameron’s Ambassador to Girl Scout adult bridging ceremony was ziplining from one point to the next. How cool is that?! She…
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June Green Spot: Jennifer Botts.
Jennifer Botts is a longtime Girl Scout volunteer who serves as troop administrator for Troop 168 in Bristol, Virginia. She is also the outgoing service unit manager of the Bristol Stars Service Unit. She’s warm and approachable, and volunteers always walk away from the monthly service unit meetings feeling more informed and confident. Jennifer’s troop…
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Summer Camp Patch Design Contest Winner
We have a winner in the 2017 Summer Camp patch design contest! Ten-year-old Ella B. from Ooltewah submitted this year’s winning design! Every girl who attends a session of Summer Camp will receive this cool patch – designed by Ella, a first-time camper this year! We love her creativity! (Did you spot the letters C-A-M-P…
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April Green Spot: Penny Jo Burkhart
The April Green Spot volunteer is Penny Jo Burkhart from New Visions Service Unit in Knoxville. Penny began volunteering in 2008 with her daughter, Hannah’s, Daisy troop at East Knox County Elementary School. She is the troop’s administrator, and she serves as the service unit treasurer and event coordinator. Penny is a very energetic, passionate, and enthusiastic mentor for…
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March Green Spot: Mary Fanslow
This month’s Green Spot volunteer is Mary Fanslow from Holston River Service Unit in Kingsport. Mary is a longtime Girl Scout volunteer and the current troop administrator of Troop 263. She also serves as the adult recognitions coordinator and co-service unit manager for Holston River. She has been with Troop 263 since 1994! Her heart is with the Girl…
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February Green Spot: Cathy Hendricks
This month’s Green Spot volunteer is Cathy Hendricks of Lake Village Service Unit in Chattanooga. Cathy Hendricks, First Lady of Troop 41007, is a cookie guru. Not only does she manage cookie for a troop of 25 girls, but she has also agreed to help out a service unit that she doesn’t even belong to. She takes amazing notes…
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