MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Tenn. — This year, nine Girl Scouts from Montgomery County earned the highest awards in Girl Scouting. The girls were recognized at Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee’s Annual Salute to Outstanding Leadership Awards ceremony held on May 3 at Lipscomb University’s Allen Arena.
Two local Girl Scouts earned the Girl Scout Silver Award. The Silver Award is the highest award a Girl Scout Cadette (grades 6-8) can earn. The award gives girls the chance to show that they are leaders who are organized, determined and dedicated to improving their community. Earning this award puts them among an exceptional group of girls who have used their knowledge and leadership skills to make a difference in the world.
Victoria Hartley and Kaitlin Leavitt earned the Silver Award for their project called Infant Starter Kits. The girls put together starter kits consisting of handmade blankets, diapers and bottles for individuals in need of assistance at the Hope Pregnancy Center.
Additionally, seven girls earned the Stellar Seller Award by selling 1,000 or more packages of Girl Scout Cookies and/or $1,000 or more in Fall Product (candies, nuts and magazines).
• Elizabeth Porter – 1,265 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Kaevon Burney – 1,209 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Anna Sheets – 1,200 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Sara Kroski – 1,046 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Trese Malone – 1,023 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Kaitlyn Lane – 1,007 packages of Girl Scout Cookies
• Lacey Levey – $1,087 in Fall Product
Girl Scout Volunteer Mary Beth Warren also received an award for her dedication to Girl Scouting. She received the Appreciation Pin that is given only once, in recognition of outstanding service to a geographic area or program delivery audience that has furthered the council’s goals.
“We are so proud of our award recipients,” said Shelia Majors, director of training, volunteer relations and outreach at Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee. “The girls are making a lasting difference in their communities and learning valuable lifelong skills.”