These seven young ladies have earned Girl Scouting's highest award! That's not easy, even for one girl, so I was delighted to see seven from the same troop.
To earn the Gold Award, Elizabeth Higgs, Kate Robertson, Amelia Poore, Tessa Swanson, Emma Lustig, Caroline Perkins, and Sarah Merten of the Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline Council each had to spend at least 65 hours on a community service project. The girls chose to serve the VA Hospital in Salem, creating a Family Garden space: a restful, outdoor alternative to the traditional waiting room. The girls split the space into smaller areas, affording more privacy to waiting families, and providing each girl with a "canvas" for her vision. The scout and 35 volunteers gave $3,500 and more than 1,270 hours to complete the projects. CWT Greenhouse donated the plantings.
Thank you, Elizabeth, Kate, Amelia, Tessa, Emma, Caroline, and Sarah! You have made the world a better place. And thank you to all the adults who supported them, especially Diane Higgs and Ruth Robertson, leaders, and Pat Montgomery, and the South Roanoke United Methodist Church.
For the full article, including details of each project, please visit:
http://blogs.roanoke.com/sosalem/2012/05/girl-scout-gold-award-projects-benefit-va-hospital-in-salem/
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