Dads and
Girl Scouting
Whether the goal is spending
more time together,
being next to her as she
experiences something
new, or making sure she has
every opportunity to learn,
dads can experience many
benefits in the role of a
Girl Scout volunteer.
Sarah Grenesko, a 12-year-
old GSWPA Cadette, took
her father, Stephen, to the
Harthegig Shooting Sampler
last spring.
Honoring awesome in 2018:
Volunteers presented with Adult Awards
Thanks Badge I Thanks Badge II
This badge is the highest honor in Girl Scouts. It honors a
registered adult Girl Scout whose ongoing commitment,
leadership, and service have had an exceptional, measurable
impact on meeting the mission-delivery goals and priorities of
the entire council or entire Girl Scout Movement. This badge recognizes a previous Thanks Badge award
recipient who has continued to provide exemplary service
in a leadership role, resulting in a measurable impact that
benefits the entire Girl Scout Movement.
Mae Lynn Edwards
Dottie Neal
Amy Miehl
No 2018 honorees
Honor Pin Appreciation Pin
This pin recognizes a registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary
service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience which has had measurable impact on two or
more geographic areas of service, allowing the council to
reach and surpass its mission-delivery goals. This pin recognizes a registered adult Girl Scout’s exemplary
service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership
Experience. This service, which has had a measurable impact
on one geographic area of service, helps reach and surpass the
mission-delivery goals of the area.
Eileen Talbot
Adrienne Koncerak
Kriss Svidro
Karen Schmidt
Malinda Young
Sharon Enslen
President’s Award
This award recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the
Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the
council’s overall goals.
“Me and my dad really
enjoyed archery,” said Sarah.
“It’s something we really like
doing together.”
“I’ve seen first-hand what
Girl Scouts can do for girls,”
said Stephen. “Both of my
daughters have been able to
take advantage of so many
opportunities that wouldn’t
have existed without their
hard-working troop leaders
and GSWPA.”
“Nowhere outside of Girl
Scouting can you have
so many different and
wonderful experiences
with your daughters. We’ve
experienced so many
wonderful things through
Girl Scouting, and we’ve
done it as a family.”
–Kent McGaughey, Girl Scout
troop leader and dad
Cranberry Service Unit Team
Shannon Buchanan
Jamie Marcotte
Kimberly Matthews
Tabitha Mill
Jennifer Richart
Brandi Ruiz
Ann Szurley
Laurel Service Unit Team
Janet Ammon
Heather Anderson
Kristin Anthony
Laurel Brest
Jody Burgess
Bethany Christley
Heidi Cunningham
Teri Duddy
Stacey Green
Mary Karavias
Leeanne Lutton
Victoria Miller
Diane Palmer
Nancy Rodgers
Malinda Young
Volunteer of Excellence
This award recognizes those volunteers who have contributed outstanding service while partnering directly
with girls in any pathway to implement the Girl Scout Leadership Experience through use of the national
program portfolio or who have contributed outstanding service in support of the council’s mission delivery to
girl and adult members.
Paula Allen
Meredith Armbrust
Danette Bath
Valarie Brown
Bethany Christley
Anna Delaney
Mary Ellen Elias
Joan Emanuel
Colleen Guess-Peary
Janeen Hannigan
Brittany Inghram
Joanne LaRose
Jamie Marcotte
Susan Price
Elizabeth Purpura
Kimberly Rader
Amy Round
Dominic Salvucci
Shauna Sanders
Kathy Scott
Meghan Sheridan
Allison Stebbins
Debra Van Mater
Inspiring words from Girl Scout volunteers ...
“I want the girls to learn from me to be kind and that you can do anything you put your heart
into.” –Joan Emanuel, Fayette County
“I hope that the girls grow to appreciate that they can be whatever they want and to be open to
learning something new every day.” –Pamela Siergiej, Beaver County
“I hope they remember that Girl Scouts made them stronger and that they feel proud of themselves.”
–Emily Parana, McKean County
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