Service Unit: SU2645-Allegheny Mohawk County: Westmoreland Total Girl Scout Years: 19 Volunteer Years: 18 Current and Former Volunteer Positions: service unit manager, co-leader, leader, service unit registrar Age-Level Experience: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Younger Multi-Level, Older Multi-Level, All-Ages Multi-Level Girl Scout Pillar Experience: STEM, Life Skills, Entrepreneurship Specialties: MagNut program, cookie program, community service/Take Action projects, badges, event planning, ceremonies/traditions, songsContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Sarah Yurga”
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Volunteer Spotlight: Christy Ehrlich
Service Units: SU5808-Baldwin Whitehall and SU5100-Greater Pittsburgh County: Allegheny Total Girl Scout Years: 10 Volunteer Years: 10 Current and Former Volunteer Positions: troop leader (multiple troops), Greater Pittsburgh service unit manager, troop mentor, Greater Pittsburgh service unit finance manager, Greater Pittsburgh service unit cookie manager, service unit MagNut manager (both service units) Age-Level Experience: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette Specialties: cookie program, additionalContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Christy Ehrlich”
Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Cerili-Martz
Service Unit: SU2664-Central Westmoreland County: Westmoreland Total Girl Scout Years: 15 Volunteer Years: 12 Current and Former Volunteer Positions: troop leader, Silver Award Review Committee & Facilitator, Gold Award Committee & Facilitator, Leader Honor Guard Unit & Facilitator Age-Level Experience: All-Ages Multi-Level Girl Scout Pillars: Life Skills, Entrepreneurship Specialties: Bronze Awards, Silver Awards, Gold Awards, flag ceremonies, community service/Take Action projects Adult Awards: VolunteerContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Denise Cerili-Martz”
Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Kisner
Service Unit: SU4605-Bedford County: Bedford Total Girl Scout Years: 18 Volunteer Years: 17 Current and Former Volunteer Positions: troop leader, service unit manager, cookie manager, MagNut manager Age-Level Experience: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Younger Multi-Level, Older Multi-Level, All-Ages Multi-Level Girl Scout Pillars: STEM, Life Skills, Outdoors Specialties: camping, travel, community service/Take Action projects, Journeys, badges, event planning, archery Awards: Volunteer of Excellence,Continue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Diane Kisner”
Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Enslen
Service Unit: SU2630-Glacier’s End County: Butler Total Girl Scout Years: 35 Volunteer Years: 30 Current and Former Volunteer Positions: Gold & Silver Award Committee, travel troop leader, Adult Award Committee, National Council Delegate, traditional troop leader, service unit manager, cookie manager, Magnut manager, Council Delegate Age-Level Experience: Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior, Ambassador, Younger Multi-Level, Older Multi-Level, All-Ages Multi-Level, IndieContinue reading “Volunteer Spotlight: Sharon Enslen”
Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Poverty
The following story was submitted by Troop Leader Nicole Scott of Monroeville Troop 50174. The anticipation of travel filled the air on February 3, 2024, at Cross Roads Church in Monroeville as Girl Scouts filed in from Monroeville, Plum, Mercer, and Erie. It was a World Thinking Day event hosted by Troop 50174. On February 22,Continue reading “Our World, Our Thriving Future: The Environment and Poverty”
A Tribute to Dot Brookes
With a heavy heart, we report the passing of Dot Brookes, chair of our board of directors, on Saturday afternoon. She passed peacefully at her home and was with her husband, Glenn, and daughter, Sarah. Dot was an incredible Girl Scout! She and Lois Kuttesch, past board chair, and current board member at large, raisedContinue reading “A Tribute to Dot Brookes”
Girl Scouts visit Capitol for National STEM Day Event
On November 13, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania joined Governor Josh Shapiro’s Advisory Commission on Women and two other Pennsylvania Girl Scout councils in Harrisburg to host a National STEM Day event, highlighting women in STEM who work for the Commonwealth. These women discussed the work they do, their educational journeys, and why they chose theirContinue reading “Girl Scouts visit Capitol for National STEM Day Event”
Girl Scout Receives Award for Demonstrating Exceptional Kindness
Congratulations to Girl Scout Rosie Echeverria Conte, recipient of the Shawn Neville Award at O’Hara Elementary School for demonstrating exceptional responsibility and kindness. (That’s what being a Girl Scout is all about!) When Mr. Neville, a beloved teacher at O’Hara Elementary School unexpectedly passed away in September 2013, the O’Hara Elementary PTO collected donations andContinue reading “Girl Scout Receives Award for Demonstrating Exceptional Kindness”
Girl Scout Earns Title of National Powwow Princess
Lilly Anna Waleff, a Girl Scout in Commodore Perry Troop 36465, was awarded the title of National Powwow Princess this past summer at Hendricks County Fairgrounds in Danville, Indiana. The National Powwow event took place July 6-9, attracting families from all over the country. Teen girls ages 11-18 competed for the honor of representing thisContinue reading “Girl Scout Earns Title of National Powwow Princess”
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